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Lady Cat Emma Deyton puts up a jump shot in the post in the Lady Cats’ trouncing of Adairsville last Saturday, and she led GHS with 12 rebounds.

Lady Cat Emma Deyton puts up a jump shot in the post in the Lady Cats’ trouncing of Adairsville last Saturday, and she led GHS with 12 rebounds.

GHS Cats blast Tigers, 70-33

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Adairsville Tigers came to town last Saturday and received a sound beating at the hands of the Gilmer Lady Cats. GHS pulled down 24 offensive rebounds on the night to go with 21 steals, and the Tigers never had a chance.
Gilmer High School senior Abel Jacinto (left) is one of five returning state placers off last season’s team that finished second at the state duals and traditional tournaments.

Gilmer High School senior Abel Jacinto (left) is one of five returning state placers off last season’s team that finished second at the state duals and traditional tournaments.

GHS Bobcats enter the wrestling fray in Class 3A

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
The Gilmer Bobcats’ wrestling trophy case is stocked with hardware from 17 state championships. This season the Bobcats’ conquest for more will start in a new region and culminate in a new classification after GHS dropped to 3A this fall.
Gilmer High School senior Bryson Sisson drives the baseline between a pair of Adairsville Tigers last Saturday.

Gilmer High School senior Bryson Sisson drives the baseline between a pair of Adairsville Tigers last Saturday.

Adairsville’s Printup scores 45 as Bobcats fall

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
T.J. Printup Jr. was a one-man wrecking crew against the Gilmer Bobcats last Saturday. GHS hosted the Adairsville Tigers for a nonregion game that got out of hand in a hurry. Printup scored 45 on the night, and the Tigers built a 27-point led by the half.
Gilmer High Bobcats

Gilmer High Bobcats

GHS Bobcats attend 1st tourney of wrestling season

News Staff
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Gilmer High began its tournament slate last Saturday at Allatoona High School at the Blackbeard Duals. The event’s eight teams were split into pools of four. GHS defeated Allatoona (62-15), Veterans (60-13) and Valdosta (42-41) to begin the event.
Lady Cat Carly Becerra drives to the basket in the eighth-grade game.

Lady Cat Carly Becerra drives to the basket in the eighth-grade game.

Clear Creek Cats meet old rival on hardwood

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Clear Creek Middle School tangled with rival Pickens on the basketball court last Thursday. The CCMS Lady Cats hosted the Dragonettes while the Bobcats traveled to Jasper to face the Dragons. The seventh-grade Lady Cats earned a 47-33 victory while the eighth graders lost, 57-45.
Bobcat Wyatt Stokes gets in position to secure a takedown last Saturday and finished second in the 210-pound weight class at the Bobcat Invitational.

Bobcat Wyatt Stokes gets in position to secure a takedown last Saturday and finished second in the 210-pound weight class at the Bobcat Invitational.

CCMS Bobcats finish fourth at home invitational

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Clear Creek hosted the Bobcat Invitational last Saturday and placed fourth in a crowded wrestling field. Wrestlers from seven schools competed in ‘A’ and ‘B’ brackets. In the A bracket, Bobcat Jovani Raymundo was the champion at 155 pounds.
Gilmer High School Lady Cats and coaches celebrate their tip-off tournament championship last week.

Gilmer High School Lady Cats and coaches celebrate their tip-off tournament championship last week.

GHS Lady Cats roll through rivals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Gilmer High Lady Cats captured the tip-off tournament title to start their basketball season. GHS hosted the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament Nov. 20, 22-23 and downed a pair of old rivals on its way to the championship.
Above are Gilmer High School basketball players, coaches and managers following the Bobcats’ tip-off tournament championship last Tuesday.

Above are Gilmer High School basketball players, coaches and managers following the Bobcats’ tip-off tournament championship last Tuesday.

Bobcats down Rebels, Dragons for title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
The Gilmer Bobcats may not have been the favorite, but they were the top team when all was said and done. GHS played host to the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tip-off Tournament over a three-day span that culminated last Tuesday.
Peachtree virtual runners

Peachtree virtual runners

Peachtree race goes virtual

News Staff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
From left, are local runners Hannah Colwell, Tony Keener, Dale Manning, Reece Sanford, Kerri Ann Sanford, Kaylee Coakley (kneeling), Kaleb Frady, Meagan Frady, Hannah Frady, Tommy Jones, Samuel Sly and Kelly Wentworth. They participated in the Virtual Peachtree Race Thanksgiving morning.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

JV takes court for tip-off

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Gilmer’s junior varsity basketball teams took the court for their own version of the ETC/Piedmont Mountainside Tipoff Tournament. The Lady Cats played two games and both were against Fannin County. GHS lost the first game, 43-36.