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All-region volleyball and softball selections

All-region volleyball and softball selections

5 Cats get all-region attention

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Region 7-3A announced its all-region volleyball and softball selections, and five Gilmer High Lady Cats were recognized. Senior outside hitter Elly Callihan made the all-region volleyball squad for the third season in a row.
GHS swimmers

GHS swimmers

GHS swimmers start season with Battle of Dalton

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The Battle of Dalton beckoned five high schools to kick-start the swim season. Gilmer was one of the teams that made the trip to Dalton High last Saturday. The GHS Bobcats finished third in the boys standing with 164 points, and the Lady Cats placed fifth on the girls side with 103.
CCMS basketball

CCMS basketball

CCMS basketball season gets underway vs. Union

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Area gyms were buzzing last week with the start of middle school basketball. Clear Creek tipped off its season against the Union County Panthers Thursday. The Lady Cats were at home, and Union won the seventh-grade game, 33-29. The eighth-grade Cats were up next and won decisively, 38-22.
Gilmer High senior Dominic Tarantino intercepts a White County pass in the second quarter of last Friday’s game.

Gilmer High senior Dominic Tarantino intercepts a White County pass in the second quarter of last Friday’s game.

Warriors down Cats in final region game

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The White County Warriors had enough playmakers in the right positions to run away from the Gilmer High Bobcats. The Warriors jumped ahead early and built a solid four-score edge by the half.
Gilmer High senior Carson Purvis and junior Madison Stanley were the top Bobcat and Lady Cat runners at last week’s region meet.

Gilmer High senior Carson Purvis and junior Madison Stanley were the top Bobcat and Lady Cat runners at last week’s region meet.

GHS Bobcats, Lady Cats wrap XC season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Gilmer High cross-country season came to an end last week. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats traveled to Unicoi State Park Wednesday for the Region 7-3A Championships. A top-four team placement or a top-six individual finish was needed to qualify for state.
Macy Hamby

Macy Hamby

Hamby commits to App. St.

News Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Gilmer High junior softball player Macy Hamby verbally committed to play at Appalachian State University Oct. 21. The all-region infielder is a three-year varsity starter for the Lady Cats.
Gilmer’s fifth-grade football players swarm to make a tackle during their last home game and will take the field for the playoffs Nov. 13.

Gilmer’s fifth-grade football players swarm to make a tackle during their last home game and will take the field for the playoffs Nov. 13.

Rec Football Roundup

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The fifth-grade Gilmer Bobcats will continue their football season in the playoffs. Gilmer ended the regular season last Saturday in Lumpkin County and pounded the Indians for a 32-6 victory. The fourth-grade Cats trounced Lumpkin, 26-0.
Gilmer High junior halfback Will Kiker makes his way through a mass of humanity last Friday against West Hall. Kiker rushed for 102 yards and scored a 70-yard touchdown in the third quarter of the Bobcats’ 26-21 victory.

Gilmer High junior halfback Will Kiker makes his way through a mass of humanity last Friday against West Hall. Kiker rushed for 102 yards and scored a 70-yard touchdown in the third quarter of the Bobcats’ 26-21 victory.

Gilmer Bobcats outlast Spartans, 26-21

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Spartans’ Hail Mary prayer at the end of the game last Friday appeared to be answered. A final heave into the end zone as time expired was tipped by a Gilmer High Bobcat before the ball fell into the hands of a West Hall receiver.
GHS coach Naomi Esparza joins cheerleaders after their third-place finish last Saturday.

GHS coach Naomi Esparza joins cheerleaders after their third-place finish last Saturday.

Injuries, illness continue to hamper Gilmer cheer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The competition cheer season continued last Saturday in Dawson County, and Gilmer High was forced to hobble through another event. GHS has been hit hard by seasonal illness and injuries, and their lineup needed more adjustments.
Colton Copeland makes a stop in the backfield during the third-grade game.

Colton Copeland makes a stop in the backfield during the third-grade game.

Three Gilmer rec football teams earn wins

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Gilmer rec football hosted six games at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium last Saturday. Three different opponents made the trip, and Gilmer’s teams combined to post a 3-3 record. Fifth-grader Cal Morrison (6) recovers a fumble to dash Pickens’ comeback hopes.