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Above are Clear Creek Bobcat and Lady Cat cross-country runners. They wrapped up their season last Tuesday at the North Georgia Mountain League Championships.

Above are Clear Creek Bobcat and Lady Cat cross-country runners. They wrapped up their season last Tuesday at the North Georgia Mountain League Championships.

Clear Creek runs at annual league XC meet

Clear Creek Middle School cross-country runners wrapped up their season at the annual North Georgia Mountain League Championships. The event was held at Union County’s Meeks Park last Tuesday, and the CCMS Lady Cats were runners-up while the Bobcats placed third in the boys race.
Gilmer High School’s Hunter Brown (40) and Tony Olea (66) tackle Cherokee Bluff’s Jayquan Smith during last Friday’s home game.

Gilmer High School’s Hunter Brown (40) and Tony Olea (66) tackle Cherokee Bluff’s Jayquan Smith during last Friday’s home game.

Bobcats fade late vs. Bears

The Cherokee Bluff Bears were in town, and the Gilmer High Bobcats appeared ready for the fight. GHS hosted the undefeated region foe last Friday, and the Bobcats kept the high-scoring Bears close with its rushing attack.
Gilmer’s Madison Stanley (left) and Zach Bobak (right) placed in the top three of their respective North Georgia Championship race last week.

Gilmer’s Madison Stanley (left) and Zach Bobak (right) placed in the top three of their respective North Georgia Championship race last week.

GHS cross-country hosts N. Ga. Championships

Gilmer High cross-country was one of seven teams in attendance at the North Georgia Championships. The annual 5K race was held at Clear Creek Middle School last Tuesday. The GHS Bobcats placed third as a team with 81 points, and the Lady Cats finished fifth on the girls side with 106 points.
Gilmer senior Jocelyn Birko takes a pitch out of the zone to right field for a base hit versus Cherokee Bluff last Thursday.

Gilmer senior Jocelyn Birko takes a pitch out of the zone to right field for a base hit versus Cherokee Bluff last Thursday.

GHS gets region win vs. Trojans

The Gilmer High Lady Cats played four region softball games last week and came up short each time. GHS was on the road Monday at Lumpkin County, and the Indians did just enough for a 2-1 win.
Gilmer’s Anneliese Vaughn keeps a rally alive as she passes to a teammate last Thursday versus Fannin County.

Gilmer’s Anneliese Vaughn keeps a rally alive as she passes to a teammate last Thursday versus Fannin County.

Gilmer High Cats down Raiders

The Gilmer High Lady Cats were on the court for eight more volleyball matches last week. GHS made its way to West Hall Tuesday and met the host Spartans and Dawson County Tigers for area matches. West Hall took down the Cats 2-1 and Dawson came out on top, 2-0.
Top row from left, are eighth grader Samuel Jones and seventh grader Mason West, who were Clear Creek’s football players of the week versus Fannin County. Bottom row, are eighth grader Hunter Britain and seventh grader Chaz Curtis, CCMS players of the week versus White County.

Top row from left, are eighth grader Samuel Jones and seventh grader Mason West, who were Clear Creek’s football players of the week versus Fannin County. Bottom row, are eighth grader Hunter Britain and seventh grader Chaz Curtis, CCMS players of the week versus White County.

CCMS Bobcats topple Warriors

The Clear Creek eighth-grade Bobcats earned a much-needed football victory last week. CCMS traveled to White County Thursday to battle the Warriors. Four quarters were not enough to decide a winner, and after two overtime periods and a goal line stand, the Bobcats secured a 42-40 win.
Above, from left, are CCMS Bobcat Dawson Richard and Lady Cats Salma Gonzalez and Estephany Becerra running at last Tuesday’s North Georgia Championships.

Above, from left, are CCMS Bobcat Dawson Richard and Lady Cats Salma Gonzalez and Estephany Becerra running at last Tuesday’s North Georgia Championships.

CCMS Lady Cats 2nd, Bobcats 3rd at North Georgia Championships

Clear Creek Middle School hosted the annual North Georgia Championships last Tuesday on its home course. The CCMS Bobcats and Lady Cats welcomed five teams, which included Dawson, Fannin, White and Union counties, as well as Calhoun.
Senior Lady Cat Tori Hughes (1) returns the ball to the infield as she is backed up by teammate Jacie Bennett.

Senior Lady Cat Tori Hughes (1) returns the ball to the infield as she is backed up by teammate Jacie Bennett.

GHS Lady Cats bury Spartans

Gilmer High came away with a lopsided softball victory on a night when it honored its senior players. The Lady Cats hosted the West Hall Spartans last Thursday, and patience at the plate led to Gilmer batters drawing 11 walks.
From left, are Gilmer High cross-country runners Carson Purvis and Laney Hensley at last Saturday’s Warpath Invitational.

From left, are Gilmer High cross-country runners Carson Purvis and Laney Hensley at last Saturday’s Warpath Invitational.

GHS cross-country on the Warpath in Canton

The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats were back on the cross-country trail following a short break. The third race of the season took GHS to Canton for Cherokee High’s Warpath Invitational. The field was made up of 25 teams and included many who are perennial powers at the state level.
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JV Cats outlast Fannin

The Gilmer High junior varsity Bobcats hit the football field last Thursday while the varsity Bobcats enjoyed a bye week. The younger Cats hosted the Fannin County Rebels and jumped to a quick lead in the first half before Fannin was able to even the score in the third quarter.