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Pictured are Gilmer High doubles Law Lykins (above) and Hannah Walker (below).

Pictured are Gilmer High doubles Law Lykins (above) and Hannah Walker (below).

Gilmer tennis tops Dawson

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats notched region wins on the tennis court last week. Gilmer met the Dawson County Tigers on the road Thursday, and the Bobcats won 4-1 as the Lady Cats secured a 3-2 victory. The Bobcats picked up three wins on the singles court led by No.
John Musselwhite shoots a jump shot for Freed-Hardeman University and earned an all Mid-South honorable mention at the conclusion of the basketball season.

John Musselwhite shoots a jump shot for Freed-Hardeman University and earned an all Mid-South honorable mention at the conclusion of the basketball season.

Musselwhite receives all Mid-South HM

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
John Musselwhite received a Mid-South All-Conference honorable mention to cap his senior basketball season at Freed-Hardeman University.
Gilmer High Lady Cats Emily Hancock (above) and Taylor McCormick (below) finished second in the pole vault and high jump, respectively, at last Saturday’s Southeast High School Invitational.

Gilmer High Lady Cats Emily Hancock (above) and Taylor McCormick (below) finished second in the pole vault and high jump, respectively, at last Saturday’s Southeast High School Invitational.

GHS track attends 1st invitational of season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Gilmer High’s track and field season continued last Saturday. GHS attended the 12-team Southeast High Invitational in Dalton. The Lady Cats achieved 12 point-scoring placements and topped out at 69 for fifth in the girls standings.
Hope Colwell (4) and Beth Burnette guard the perimeter.

Hope Colwell (4) and Beth Burnette guard the perimeter.

Gilmer Lady Cats fall to Spartans

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Gilmer High’s basketball season has concluded. The GHS Lady Cats were unceremoniously eliminated from the Class 3A basketball tournament by the defending state champion Greater Atlanta Christian School Spartans.
Gilmer junior third baseman Spencer Merritt throws to first and collected nine hits, five RBIs and scored six runs over a four-game span last week.

Gilmer junior third baseman Spencer Merritt throws to first and collected nine hits, five RBIs and scored six runs over a four-game span last week.

GHS baseball notches two wins on diamond

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats continued their nonregion baseball schedule last week and posted a 2-2 record. GHS traveled to Union County Monday and lost an extra inning game to the Panthers, 7-6. The Cats were on the road again Thursday versus Pickens and the Dragons won, 13-3.
Gilmer senior Kaden Reece defeated his Pickens opponent 6-0, 6-1 last Tuesday.

Gilmer senior Kaden Reece defeated his Pickens opponent 6-0, 6-1 last Tuesday.

Bobcats sweep Pickens

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Gilmer High Bobcats sent rival Pickens back to Jasper with a loss. The two met on the tennis court last Tuesday, and the Bobcats swept the Dragons, 5-0. The Lady Cats dropped their match to the Dragonettes, 3-2.
Bobcat Julien Withrow (10) goes up for a header against White County and scored Gilmer’s goal in the first half last Wednesday.

Bobcat Julien Withrow (10) goes up for a header against White County and scored Gilmer’s goal in the first half last Wednesday.

Gilmer nipped by White County, 2-1

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Gilmer High kicked off its region soccer schedule last week against the No. 8 ranked White County Warriors. GHS hosted the Warriors Wednesday, and WCHS broke the tie 10 minutes into the second half and held on for a 2-1 victory.
From left, Gilmer’s Dylan Byrd competes in the 3,200-meter run and Jocelyn Birko throws the discus at last Thursday’s home meet. Both finished first in their respective event.

From left, Gilmer’s Dylan Byrd competes in the 3,200-meter run and Jocelyn Birko throws the discus at last Thursday’s home meet. Both finished first in their respective event.

Track season opens with battle of Hwy. 515

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The high school track season got under way at home for Gilmer High School. GHS hosted Hwy. 515 foes Union, Fannin and Pickens high schools last Thursday. The hometown Lady Cats landed in second in the girls standings while the Bobcats placed fourth.
Gilmer junior Reagan Boling makes one of 12 saves versus the White County Warriors last Wednesday.

Gilmer junior Reagan Boling makes one of 12 saves versus the White County Warriors last Wednesday.

GHS Lady Cats fall to No. 2 ranked Warriors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Gilmer High Lady Cats were tasked with playing the No. 2 ranked team in Class 3A to begin region play. GHS hosted the White County Warriors last Wednesday and were on the defensive for most of the night.
Gilmer High junior Payton Woodring attended the GHSA state swim meet Feb. 2 at Georgia Tech. She placed second in both the 200- freestyle and 100-yard backstroke in Class 3A.

Gilmer High junior Payton Woodring attended the GHSA state swim meet Feb. 2 at Georgia Tech. She placed second in both the 200- freestyle and 100-yard backstroke in Class 3A.

Gilmer’s Woodring places 2nd at state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Gilmer High junior Payton Woodring returned home from the state swim meet with two medals. Woodring attended the event Feb. 2 at Georgia Tech and competed in Class 3A. In both the 200- freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, she was narrowly defeated by  Westminster swimmers.