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Above are Clear Creek wrestlers and coaches following their traditional league championship last Saturday.

Above are Clear Creek wrestlers and coaches following their traditional league championship last Saturday.

Clear Creek brings home traditional league title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats proved to be one of the top teams at the Mountain League’s wrestling tournaments. CCMS made its way to Dawson County last Friday for the duals portion of the event and secured a runner-up finish.
Eighth-grade Bobcats J.D. Taylor (1) and Cooper Farmer (24) defend the perimeter and helped CCMS improve to 9-0 last week.

Eighth-grade Bobcats J.D. Taylor (1) and Cooper Farmer (24) defend the perimeter and helped CCMS improve to 9-0 last week.

Clear Creek Bobcats sweep Dawson Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Clear Creek Bobcats snatched two more league basketball victories last week. The seventh graders were up first and took care of business against the Dawson County Tigers, 52-37. The eighth graders were on the court next and the Bobcats came away with a 57-49 win.
Clear Creek’s Aliza Chastain scored 22 points in the Cats’ victory versus Dawson County last Monday.

Clear Creek’s Aliza Chastain scored 22 points in the Cats’ victory versus Dawson County last Monday.

Eighth-grade Lady Cats trounce Tigers, 42-22

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Clear Creek Middle School faced the Dawson County Tigers last Monday for their final basketball games prior to Christmas break. The seventh-grade Lady Cats were defeated 32-27 before CCMS eighth graders came out on top, 42-22.
Kevin Saunders resigned from his position as Gilmer High School’s football head coach last Wednesday. He inherited a program on a 30-game losing streak and posted a 7-12 record in two seasons as the Bobcats’ head coach.

Kevin Saunders resigned from his position as Gilmer High School’s football head coach last Wednesday. He inherited a program on a 30-game losing streak and posted a 7-12 record in two seasons as the Bobcats’ head coach.

Saunders steps down as Gilmer High’s football head coach

News Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
After two seasons on the job, Gilmer High football head coach Kevin Saunders has resigned. Saunders turned in his letter of resignation last Wednesday and discussed his reason for leaving the program.
Gilmer Lady Cats Jasmine Staley and Macy Hamby were voted to Class 3A’s all-state softball second team.

Gilmer Lady Cats Jasmine Staley and Macy Hamby were voted to Class 3A’s all-state softball second team.

Staley, Hamby voted to softball all-state 2nd team

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Gilmer High softball players Macy Hamby and Jasmine Staley have earned all-state honors. The Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) announced its end of the year all-state teams and Hamby and Staley were voted to Class 3A’s second team.
Lady Cat senior Emma Callihan defends a shot and scored 19 points in Gilmer’s region opener versus West Hall last Tuesday.

Lady Cat senior Emma Callihan defends a shot and scored 19 points in Gilmer’s region opener versus West Hall last Tuesday.

Gilmer Lady Cats open region play, crush Spartans

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Gilmer Lady Cats rolled to another decisive win on the basketball court. GHS started region play on the road last Tuesday against the West Hall Spartans. The Cats were in command from start to finish and eviscerated West Hall for a 62-19 victory.
Eighth grader Jackson McVey collects an offensive rebound for the CCMS Bobcats, and he scored 23 points versus White County last Thursday.

Eighth grader Jackson McVey collects an offensive rebound for the CCMS Bobcats, and he scored 23 points versus White County last Thursday.

CCMS 8th grade keeps winning

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats notched six more wins on the basketball court last week. The eighth-grade Bobcats improved to 8-0 by defeating Union (40-37), Lumpkin (48-38)  and  White (48-42) counties.
Eighth grader Madison Bradshaw (above in white) defends for Clear Creek.

Eighth grader Madison Bradshaw (above in white) defends for Clear Creek.

Clear Creek Lady Cats snag 3 wins on hardwood

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Clear Creek Lady Cats won three league basketball games last week. CCMS eighth graders began the week with a 43-39 loss to Union County before rebounding to defeat Lumpkin County, 49-28. The Cats closed out the week with a 47-20 loss to White County.