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Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders gather around their first-place trophy from last Saturday’s event.

Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders gather around their first-place trophy from last Saturday’s event.

GHS cheer takes first at Creekview competition

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Gilmer High School cheerleaders returned with some first-place hardware from their latest competition. GHS was in Canton at Creekview High School Saturday for its second event of the season. Gilmer was in a section with eight teams and came away with first place.
Clear Creek Middle School eighth grader Blake Grizzle wraps up Pickens’ quarterback to force an intentional grounding in the semifinals of the playoffs last Thursday.

Clear Creek Middle School eighth grader Blake Grizzle wraps up Pickens’ quarterback to force an intentional grounding in the semifinals of the playoffs last Thursday.

CCMS 8th graders fall to Pickens in semifinals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Clear Creek eighth-grade Bobcats met the undefeated Pickens Dragons last Thursday. The meeting marked the semifinals of the Mountain Athletic Conference, and the Dragons defended their home turf.
It was a patriotic homecoming for Gilmer High School last Friday as the Bobcats enter Pettit Field prior to their game against the Dawson County Tigers.

It was a patriotic homecoming for Gilmer High School last Friday as the Bobcats enter Pettit Field prior to their game against the Dawson County Tigers.

High-octane Tigers roar past Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Gilmer Bobcats hosted Dawson County last Friday, and the visiting Tigers proved to be unruly homecoming guests. Dawson had a capable running and passing attack that kept GHS off balance all night and scored on six of seven first-half possessions to build a formidable lead.
Clear Creek Middle School head coach Willie Dodaro does his best to avoid getting any wetter at the end of the Bobcats’ 20-19 win over Union County that was played in a steady rain.

Clear Creek Middle School head coach Willie Dodaro does his best to avoid getting any wetter at the end of the Bobcats’ 20-19 win over Union County that was played in a steady rain.

CCMS 8th graders edge Union, 20-19

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Clear Creek eighth-grade Bobcats took the football field for a final time ahead of their playoff matchup. CCMS hosted Union County last Thursday, and the winless Panthers got off to a hot start to make a game out of it.
Gilmer High School cheerleaders are set to perform their routine last Saturday at South Forsyth High School.

Gilmer High School cheerleaders are set to perform their routine last Saturday at South Forsyth High School.

GHS cheer competes after delayed start

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic made for an interesting competition cheer season last school year. This season got off to a rocky start as well, and head coach Naomi Esparza was without most of her team in August because of positive cases and quarantines.
Gilmer High’s Elly Callihan goes up for a kill and was selected to the all-region team to cap her senior season.

Gilmer High’s Elly Callihan goes up for a kill and was selected to the all-region team to cap her senior season.

Gilmer High volleyball falls to Lumpkin Co., Dawson to end season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Gilmer High Lady Cats had their work cut out when they entered last week’s area volleyball tournament. The event was held Wednesday at North Hall High School, and the No. 7 seeded Lady Cats faced No. 2 seed Lumpkin County in the opening round. After a 2-0 defeat, GHS met No.
Gilmer High School infielder Taylor Elliott makes a throw to first and was one of four Lady Cat seniors on this year’s team.

Gilmer High School infielder Taylor Elliott makes a throw to first and was one of four Lady Cat seniors on this year’s team.

GHS Lady Cat softball concludes with Dawson defeat

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Gilmer High Lady Cats’ softball season ended on the road last Friday. A year removed from a region title, GHS missed the state tournament this time around, and Dawson County was its final destination. The Tigers jumped ahead in the first inning, and Gilmer got a run back in the fourth.
Gilmer quarterback Seth Darling passes to receiver Dominic Tarantino for a 24-yard completion versus Lumpkin County last Friday. Darling finished with 165 passing yards plus 63 more on the ground while Tarantino caught five passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.

Gilmer quarterback Seth Darling passes to receiver Dominic Tarantino for a 24-yard completion versus Lumpkin County last Friday. Darling finished with 165 passing yards plus 63 more on the ground while Tarantino caught five passes for 91 yards and a touchdown.

Indians survive Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
A year after the Gilmer Bobcats defeated Lumpkin County by 55 points, the Indians got revenge. Last Friday’s game in Dahlonega had plenty of offensive fireworks. After the teams traded touchdowns in the opening half, Lumpkin pulled ahead in the second half and led by 10 points on two occasions.
From left, Clear Creeks’s Hunter Britain (6), Michael Bushey and Cheyne Smith make a tackle versus Lumpkin as Blake Grizzle (24) runs to assist.

From left, Clear Creeks’s Hunter Britain (6), Michael Bushey and Cheyne Smith make a tackle versus Lumpkin as Blake Grizzle (24) runs to assist.

CCMS 7th, 8th graders thump Lumpkin Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
The Clear Creek Bobcats were back at home last Thursday to take on the Lumpkin County Indians. It marked the fifth league football game of the season, and both Clear Creek teams were victorious.
Gilmer High junior infielder and pitcher Macy Hamby and the Lady Cats will make their way to Dawson County Wednesday for the final game of the season.

Gilmer High junior infielder and pitcher Macy Hamby and the Lady Cats will make their way to Dawson County Wednesday for the final game of the season.

Dawson Co. Tigers up next for GHS

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
The Gilmer High Lady Cats faced the White County Warriors in the penultimate game of the regular season. GHS made the road trip last Tuesday, and were unable to get much offense going. White’s offense was churning with nine hits on the day and Gilmer fell, 5-0.