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GHS swim continues season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Gilmer High swimmers were back in the pool last Thursday in Calhoun. The event attracted eight teams in the girls division and seven in the boys. The Bobcats finished fourth with 120 points while the Lady Cats placed fifth with 74.
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Team Cartecay mountain bikers race in Watkinsville

News Staff
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The bike trails at Heritage Park in Watkinsville more closely resemble Gilmer County terrain than any other of the Georgia League mountain bike race venues, which is to say the trails are technical, steep, and fast.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Friday GHS Bobcat game canceled

News Staff
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Gilmer High's football game Friday vs. White County has been canceled. Multiple GHS players were possibly exposed to COVID-19, according to athletic director Matt Johnson. There are no plans to reschedule. At this time, Gilmer will still take the field Nov.
Gilmer’s Tyler Gatlin wraps up West Hall’s Josiah Henriques as Will Bradburn (52) and Seth Darling (8) assist last Friday.

Gilmer’s Tyler Gatlin wraps up West Hall’s Josiah Henriques as Will Bradburn (52) and Seth Darling (8) assist last Friday.

West Hall Spartans conquer Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The Gilmer Bobcats’ playoff hopes were all but dashed last Friday. GHS traveled to meet the West Hall Spartans and the Bobcats were tasked with trying to slow a well-balanced attack. West Hall found success through the air but kept GHS honest with a pair of capable running backs.
Bobcat Brock Sumner (right) goes in for a shot versus William Francisco during last Saturday’s Purple and White Classic.

Bobcat Brock Sumner (right) goes in for a shot versus William Francisco during last Saturday’s Purple and White Classic.

White tops Purple in 3rd annual ‘Classic’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Gilmer High wrestling held its annual Purple and White Classic last Saturday. The event also serves as alumni night as past wrestlers get a glimpse of the latest crop of Bobcats set to take the mat. The dual included 14 bouts with GHS wrestlers split evenly.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

GHS swim opens season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Gilmer High swimmers began their season last Friday and already have state qualifying times in tow. The Swim for a Cause event was held at the Cherokee Aquatic Center. The GHS Bobcats finished second out of five teams in the boys standings and the Lady Cats placed third out of six.
Pictured are Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders. Front row, from left are Lily Penland, Bella Zagarola, Emma Abernathy, Keelie Cantrell and Karla Orduna. Back row are Emily Schoen, Heather Craig, Rachel Andrew, Ashton Griggs, Dixie Williams, Emma Reece, Lucy Thurman, Lily Thurman and coach Naomi Esparza.

Pictured are Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders. Front row, from left are Lily Penland, Bella Zagarola, Emma Abernathy, Keelie Cantrell and Karla Orduna. Back row are Emily Schoen, Heather Craig, Rachel Andrew, Ashton Griggs, Dixie Williams, Emma Reece, Lucy Thurman, Lily Thurman and coach Naomi Esparza.

Gilmer High cheer returns veteran squad

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic left its mark on all fall sports, and even pushed cheerleading into the winter season. Gilmer High School competition cheerleaders endured all of the practice restrictions that other athletes faced, which included limited interactions and small work out groups.
Clear Creek’s seventh-grade team deploys a zone defense versus Union County. Bubba Callihan (21) guards the perimeter and is backed up by teammates (from left) Peyton Chancey, Keegan Bryant, Chase Little and Boston Teague.

Clear Creek’s seventh-grade team deploys a zone defense versus Union County. Bubba Callihan (21) guards the perimeter and is backed up by teammates (from left) Peyton Chancey, Keegan Bryant, Chase Little and Boston Teague.

Clear Creek Bobcats take down Union County

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Clear Creek opened its basketball season last Thursday against league foe Union County. The CCMS Bobcats were at home while the Lady Cats hit the road to face the Panthers in Blairsville. For the eighth-grade Bobcats, it was a rematch of last season’s league championship.