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Youth camps begin in June

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Gilmer High Schools is set to kick off its youth summer camp season in June. For fall sports, football camp will be held from June 21-24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium. The cost is $50 and includes a camp T-shirt. Cheerleading will hold its camp from June 14-17 from 9 a.m.
Gilmer High offensive linemen work on shedding defenders to get to the second level to block linebackers at spring football practice last Wednesday.

Gilmer High offensive linemen work on shedding defenders to get to the second level to block linebackers at spring football practice last Wednesday.

Spring football practice under way at Gilmer High

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Since he was hired in January, Paul Standard has been busy laying the foundation for Gilmer High football. He has made the daily trek from metro Atlanta to Ellijay as he wraps up his time at St. Pius while getting acquainted with GHS players and the community.
Emily Hancock is one of five GHS athletes to qualify for this week's state track meet.

Emily Hancock is one of five GHS athletes to qualify for this week's state track meet.

State up next for Gilmer track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Gilmer High’s track and field season will continue at the Class 3A state championships. Five GHS athletes who attended last Saturday’s sectional meet in Atlanta placed in the top eight across seven events to qualify for state.
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9 GHS athletes are all-region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Nine combined Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats landed on all-region baseball and soccer teams at the conclusion of their spring sports season. Bobcat soccer received four all-region nods and included first-team selections junior Julien Withrow and senior John Nix.
Gilmer High Lady Cat Taylor McCormick won a region title in the high jump.

Gilmer High Lady Cat Taylor McCormick won a region title in the high jump.

McCormick, Boling win region track titles

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Gilmer High will be represented in 11 events at Saturday’s sectional track meet. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats earned their selectional spots at last week’s Region 7-3A meet in Cleveland.
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Youth camps return

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Following a hiatus last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gilmer High’s youth sports camps are back. In previous years, camps have been there to help developing players learn and hone fundamentals, build relationships with coaching staffs and serve as a fundraiser for the varsity sport.
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Gilmer golf caps season at area tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Gilmer High golfers completed their season at the Area 7-3A Championships April 26. The 11-team event was held at Achasta Golf Course in Dahlonega, and teams who placed in the top three advanced to state. The GHS Lady Cats posted a three-golfer score of 327 for fifth.
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CCMS track attends state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Track and field athletes made their way to Lilburn for the Georgia Middle School State Championships April 23-25. The event attracted 100 teams, and the Clear Creek Bobcats and Lady Cats were in attendance and competed in 12 events.
Gilmer High’s Morgan White returns a serve and is one of five Lady Cat senior starters who helped the team reach the state tournament.

Gilmer High’s Morgan White returns a serve and is one of five Lady Cat senior starters who helped the team reach the state tournament.

GHS tennis reaches 2nd round of state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Gilmer High’s tennis season concluded with a trip to the Sweet 16. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats both took the court for the state event last week. The Lady Cats kicked off their tournament Tuesday as a No. 3 seed and traveled to No. 2 seeded LaFayette and defeated the Ramblers, 3-2.
Bobcat captain Domingo Loarca (12) shields a Coahulla Creek Colt from the ball during last Wednesday’s state tournament match.

Bobcat captain Domingo Loarca (12) shields a Coahulla Creek Colt from the ball during last Wednesday’s state tournament match.

Bobcat soccer falls to Coahulla Creek Colts

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The hard-charging Coahulla Creek Colts have foiled plenty of soccer teams this season. They hosted Gilmer High to begin the Class 3A state tournament last Wednesday. The Bobcats had their minds set on stifling the Colts’ high-powered offense, and they did just that for a half.