Sports

Above are riders and coaches of the Gilmer Cartecay Youth Mountain Bike Team.

Above are riders and coaches of the Gilmer Cartecay Youth Mountain Bike Team.

Mountain bike team eyes 2020 season

News Staff
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
The Gilmer Cartecay Youth Mountain Bike Team has been busy planning to get more area kids and their parents on bikes. As the 2020 Georgia League Mountain Bike season approaches, returning and new riders alike are dreaming of getting back on the trail with their mountain bikes.
Riley McCormick

Riley McCormick

GHS celebrates golf, tennis seniors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
This week the Times-Courier will recognize Gilmer High golf senior Riley McCormick and tennis seniors Kaylee Becerra, Mason Hadden, Josie Reece, Sarah Sheahan and Luke Wimpey. The following information was submitted by senior athletes and photo collages were made by GHS.
Gilmer High sophomore Elly Callihan was selected to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s Class 4A north all-state team and received an honorbale mention from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Gilmer High sophomore Elly Callihan was selected to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association’s Class 4A north all-state team and received an honorbale mention from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Callihan selected to pair of all-state honor rolls

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Gilmer High School’s Elly Callihan landed on two all-state basketball teams. The sophomore post player was recognized by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 basketball season.
Gilmer High School alum Sara Mosley launches the ball into orbit for the University of Georgia during her freshman season earlier this spring.

Gilmer High School alum Sara Mosley launches the ball into orbit for the University of Georgia during her freshman season earlier this spring.

Mosley impresses in 1st season at UGA

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Sara Mosley takes in the scenes from the dugout during her freshman season. Sara Mosley became an instant sensation for the University of Georgia. The 2019 Gilmer High graduate started all 28 of the Lady Dawgs’ softball games and proved to be one of their most potent offensive weapons.
'Don’t take these days for granted because it only comes once and you can’t go back, so enjoy every moment while you can. Work hard and always appreciate everything because once it’s taken away from you it leaves you broken.’ Catarina Tercero-Rafael

'Don’t take these days for granted because it only comes once and you can’t go back, so enjoy every moment while you can. Work hard and always appreciate everything because once it’s taken away from you it leaves you broken.’ Catarina Tercero-Rafael

Senior GHS athletes sound off on the end of athletic careers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The spring sports season went from suspended to canceled indefinitely. Each of Gov. Brian Kemp’s executive orders to keep Georgia public schools closed because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic made the wait for spring sports that much longer until time finally ran out.
Matthew Waddell wrestles for the University of Tennessee — Chattanooga and was recognized for having one of the top “breakout” seasons among all NCAA Division I wrestlers. (Photo Courtesy Dale Rutemeyer - UTC Athletics)

Matthew Waddell wrestles for the University of Tennessee — Chattanooga and was recognized for having one of the top “breakout” seasons among all NCAA Division I wrestlers. (Photo Courtesy Dale Rutemeyer - UTC Athletics)

Gilmer’s Waddell has ‘breakout’ season on mat

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Matthew Waddell’s season on the wrestling mat drew national attention. The 2017 Gilmer High School alum completed his sophomore season last month for the University of Tennessee — Chattanooga Mocs.  Waddell posted a 22-9 record while notching wins against nationally ranked opponents.
Spring sports canceled

Spring sports canceled

Spring sports canceled

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
The fate of the spring sports season was sealed last Wednesday. Gov. Brian Kemp ordered the closure of all K-12 public schools for the remainder of the academic year because of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. The order put an end to all home runs, goals and postseason aspirations for athletes.
Gilmer High alum Brooks Rosser pitches for Truett McConnell University and earned a win against No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan Feb. 29.

Gilmer High alum Brooks Rosser pitches for Truett McConnell University and earned a win against No. 1 Tennessee Wesleyan Feb. 29.

Rosser, Bears win big

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Gilmer High alum Brooks Rosser helped the Truett McConnell University Bears notch a pivotal victory in the school’s annals. Prior to the season’s cancellation because of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, TMU hosted Tennessee Wesleyan University for a three-game series Feb. 28-29.