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Gilmer senior tennis player Issac Bradshaw (above) helped earn a doubles victory versus White County last Tuesday and Beth Burnette (below) did the same for the Lady Cats on the No. 2 singles court.

Gilmer senior tennis player Issac Bradshaw (above) helped earn a doubles victory versus White County last Tuesday and Beth Burnette (below) did the same for the Lady Cats on the No. 2 singles court.

GHS Bobcat tennis improves to 5-1 vs. region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Gilmer High tennis took to the court for two more region matches last week. The Bobcats improved to 4-1 in region play with wins against White County (5-0) and Lumpkin County (3-2).
Lady Cat Reagan Boling (left) placed second in the long jump at the Dalton Rotary Invitational last Saturday while Luke Bryant (right) was 12th in the shot put.

Lady Cat Reagan Boling (left) placed second in the long jump at the Dalton Rotary Invitational last Saturday while Luke Bryant (right) was 12th in the shot put.

Gilmer track runs at Dalton Rotary

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Gilmer High track and field attended the always competitive Ronnie McClurg Dalton Rotary Invitational Saturday. The annual event attracted 10 schools, and the GHS Lady Cats finished sixth with 58 points. The Bobcats topped out at 27 points to place ninth on the boys side.
Gilmer Bobcats & Lady Cats

Gilmer Bobcats & Lady Cats

GHS Lady Cat golfers best NMHS

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Gilmer golfers were in Chatsworth last Monday to face a pair of local foes. Murray County and North Murray high schools squared off against Gilmer Monday at Spring Lakes Golf Course before the week’s rain showers arrived.  The GHS Lady Cats were the top girls team with a three-person score of 154.
Gilmer Lady Cat Anna Byrd (11) gets in position to gain possession and has been a versatile player for GHS this season playing multiple positions on the field.

Gilmer Lady Cat Anna Byrd (11) gets in position to gain possession and has been a versatile player for GHS this season playing multiple positions on the field.

Gilmer soccer drops overtime battle

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
The Gilmer Lady Cats suffered a pair of soccer losses last week. GHS was at home Monday against the North Murray Mountaineers. The marathon game resulted with a needed overtime and penalty kicks and NMHS earned the win.
Pictured are Gilmer High’s No. 1 singles Lady Cat Hope Colwell (above) and Bobcat Brett Becker (below) last week. Both won their matches versus Pickens Tuesday before earning victories over their West Hall opponents Friday.

Pictured are Gilmer High’s No. 1 singles Lady Cat Hope Colwell (above) and Bobcat Brett Becker (below) last week. Both won their matches versus Pickens Tuesday before earning victories over their West Hall opponents Friday.

GHS tennis serves loss to Pickens

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats rolled to rivalry and region tennis victories last week. GHS traveled to Pickens Tuesday and the Bobcats earned a 5-0 win while the Lady Cats came out on top, 4-1. At West Hall Friday, both Gilmer squads won without losing a set.
Gilmer’s Gabi Sanchez (24) gets his head on the ball after a corner kick, which was quickly met by a knee last Tuesday versus Trion. He later scored Gilmer’s first goal and netted two more against Lumpkin Friday.

Gilmer’s Gabi Sanchez (24) gets his head on the ball after a corner kick, which was quickly met by a knee last Tuesday versus Trion. He later scored Gilmer’s first goal and netted two more against Lumpkin Friday.

Bobcat soccer wins two more games

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats picked up two more soccer wins last week. GHS hosted the Trion Bulldogs for a nonregion match Tuesday before the Lumpkin County Indians came to town Friday. Gilmer disposed of Trion (3-2) and toppled Lumpkin (4-1) for a region win to improve to 3-1 on the season.
Gilmer Bobcat Colton Nunn hits a single in the fourth inning versus Pickens last Friday.

Gilmer Bobcat Colton Nunn hits a single in the fourth inning versus Pickens last Friday.

Fannin, Pickens take down Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Gilmer High baseball met a pair of old rivals last week and came up just short. The GHS Bobcats traveled to Fannin County Tuesday and the Rebels claimed a low-scoring victory, 1-0. FCHS brought its bats to Ellijay the next day and topped GHS, 13-3.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

5 GHS basketball players voted all-region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Five Gilmer High basketball players were voted to all-region basketball teams. On the girls side, first-team selections included senior guards Hope Colwell and Emma Callihan and junior post player Elly Callihan. Senior post player Emma Deyton received an honorable mention.
Gimer High Bobcats

Gimer High Bobcats

GHS golf begins season vs. Dawson

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats made their way to Chestatee Golf Club last Thursday. GHS faced the Dawson County Tigers and nine holes were played to decide a winner. The Lady Cats won the girls match 162-172 while the Bobcats fell, 164-236.
Gilmer High Lady Cat seniors Ashley Spagnola (below left), Olivia Lykins (above) and Naomi Coombs (below right), and each scored two goals versus Trion last Tuesday.

Gilmer High Lady Cat seniors Ashley Spagnola (below left), Olivia Lykins (above) and Naomi Coombs (below right), and each scored two goals versus Trion last Tuesday.

GHS Lady Cats crush Bulldogs, 6-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Gilmer Lady Cats continually fired shots during their senior night soccer match against the Trion Bulldogs. GHS hosted Trion last Tuesday, and the Lady Cats’ offense was momentarily slowed but hardly contained.