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Bobcat catcher Gabe Wolfson makes a throw to first base and was a varsity letterman throughout his Gilmer High baseball career.

Bobcat catcher Gabe Wolfson makes a throw to first base and was a varsity letterman throughout his Gilmer High baseball career.

Gilmer High baseball wraps up season vs. Bears

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Gilmer High took the field for four more baseball games last week to close out the season. GHS met the Cherokee Bluff Bears (20-9 overall) for its region finale. The Bears hosted Monday and Friday’s games while game two was played Wednesday in Ellijay.
Gilmer’s No. 1 single Brett Becker earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory over his Rockmart opponent last Friday to begin the Class 3A state tournament. Gilmer will travel to Westminster Wednesday for round two.

Gilmer’s No. 1 single Brett Becker earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory over his Rockmart opponent last Friday to begin the Class 3A state tournament. Gilmer will travel to Westminster Wednesday for round two.

Bobcat tennis takes down Rockmart

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Gilmer High Bobcat tennis has advanced to the second round. The No. 2 seeded GHS Bobcats hosted the No. 3 seeded Rockmart Yellow Jackets to begin the state tennis tournament last Friday. Gilmer secured a win on the singles court and two more on the doubles side to earn a 3-1 victory.
Gilmer senior John Nix (8) rises for a header last Friday versus the Dawson County Tigers. GHS will begin the state tournament Wednesday at Coahulla Creek.

Gilmer senior John Nix (8) rises for a header last Friday versus the Dawson County Tigers. GHS will begin the state tournament Wednesday at Coahulla Creek.

GHS Bobcats qualify for state soccer tournament

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats wrapped up the regular season last Friday on the road. GHS made its way to Dawson County to face the Tigers for their final region soccer match. While the Tigers entered the game with only one victory on the season, they left with their second.
Bobcat Will Kiker cleared 13’ in the pole vault to finish second.

Bobcat Will Kiker cleared 13’ in the pole vault to finish second.

Gilmer High track & field runs in Rome

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Gilmer High headed west last week for the Friday Night Under the Lights of Rome track meet. The 14-team event also drew a team from Tennessee, and the GHS Bobcats placed 11th on the boys side with 25 team points.
Gilmer Lady Cat senior Olivia Lykins capped her GHS career with a hat trick.

Gilmer Lady Cat senior Olivia Lykins capped her GHS career with a hat trick.

GHS Lady Cats end season with wins

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Gilmer High Lady Cats closed out their soccer season with a region victory. GHS was on the road last Friday in Dawson, and the hometown Tigers were on the defensive for much of the match.
Gilmer senior Jess Buckner recorded four hits and an RBI versus Lumpkin County last week. On the mound, he tossed a complete game Wednesday for a 3-2 victory.

Gilmer senior Jess Buckner recorded four hits and an RBI versus Lumpkin County last week. On the mound, he tossed a complete game Wednesday for a 3-2 victory.

Gilmer baseball enters final week of season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
The Gilmer Bobcats picked up another region baseball victory last week. GHS and the Lumpkin County Indians met for a three-game series in the penultimate week of the regular season. Game one was played in Dahlonega and the Indians won in five innings, 13-1.
Grant Cochran delivers a pitch for Gilmer High School, and last week he collected three RBIs offensively versus Dawson County.

Grant Cochran delivers a pitch for Gilmer High School, and last week he collected three RBIs offensively versus Dawson County.

Gilmer Bobcats drop series to Dawson

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Gilmer High School baseball players were the lone athletes to take the field last week as most enjoyed spring break. The GHS Bobcats met the Dawson County Tigers for a three-game series to continue region play, and game one was played Monday in Ellijay.
The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats celebrate their Mountain League soccer championship last Monday.

The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats celebrate their Mountain League soccer championship last Monday.

CCMS Bobcats win league soccer title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
The Clear Creek Bobcats are Mountain League soccer champions. CCMS won the title last Monday on the road versus the Lumpkin County Indians. The score was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and overtime, and CCMS earned a 3-1 edge in penalty kicks to claim the championship.
From left, are Bobcat tennis players Isaac Bradshaw, Law Lykins, Ethan Cole, Brett Becker, Bryson Sisson, Kaden Reece and Gavin Berger after their runner-up finish at the region tennis tournament last week.

From left, are Bobcat tennis players Isaac Bradshaw, Law Lykins, Ethan Cole, Brett Becker, Bryson Sisson, Kaden Reece and Gavin Berger after their runner-up finish at the region tennis tournament last week.

GHS tennis state bound

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Gilmer High tennis is on its way back to the state tournament. While the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted their regular destination last year, the season was played as planned in 2021.
Gilmer High siblings Cole Ellis (below), Logan Ellis (above) and Sierra Ellis (bottom). At last Tuesday’s home meet, Logan darts out of the blocks in the 100-meter dash as coach Josh Snider looks on, Logan throws the discus, and Sierra hits the midway point of the girls 100-meter dash. The senior trio all placed at last Friday’s Mt. Yonah Invitational as Cole was sixth in the 100, Logan finished second in the discus and Sierra was seventh in the 100.

Gilmer High siblings Cole Ellis (below), Logan Ellis (above) and Sierra Ellis (bottom). At last Tuesday’s home meet, Logan darts out of the blocks in the 100-meter dash as coach Josh Snider looks on, Logan throws the discus, and Sierra hits the midway point of the girls 100-meter dash. The senior trio all placed at last Friday’s Mt. Yonah Invitational as Cole was sixth in the 100, Logan finished second in the discus and Sierra was seventh in the 100.

Gilmer track and field back on invitational circuit

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Gilmer High track and field athletes were in Cleveland last Friday. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats made the trek to   White County’s Mt. Yonah Invitational, and six other teams joined them. The host Warriors were the top boys and girls teams at the event with room to spare.