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Joining 8-under all-star basketball coaches Ashley Phillips and Brady West and fans are the Class C state champion Gilmer Lady Cats. Front row, from left are Kensie Farmer and Ally Phillips. Back row, are Roxy McVey, Brenlee Daniel, Halle Mae West, Alayna Martin, Kensey Pritchett, Lola Howard, Rose Everett and Mattie Jones.

Joining 8-under all-star basketball coaches Ashley Phillips and Brady West and fans are the Class C state champion Gilmer Lady Cats. Front row, from left are Kensie Farmer and Ally Phillips. Back row, are Roxy McVey, Brenlee Daniel, Halle Mae West, Alayna Martin, Kensey Pritchett, Lola Howard, Rose Everett and Mattie Jones.

8U Lady Cats capture basketball state title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
The 8-under Gilmer Lady Cat all-stars roared their way to a basketball state championship. The Cats’ tenacious defense and quickness allowed them to smoother teams as its offense hummed.
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GHS tennis continues unbeaten season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Rainy conditions limited the Gilmer High tennis team to one match last week. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats traveled to Pickens High Monday and downed their southern rival. It was the second time the teams had met this season, except this time it counted toward region standings.
Bobcat Will Kiker pole vaults 11’ 6” to finish first at last Wednesday’s track meet between Gilmer, Fannin and Johnson high schools.

Bobcat Will Kiker pole vaults 11’ 6” to finish first at last Wednesday’s track meet between Gilmer, Fannin and Johnson high schools.

GHS wins final home track meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Gilmer High track and field hosted its final home meet of the season last week. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats welcomed Fannin County and Johnson high schools to Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium Wednesday and the home teams came out on top.
Gilmer sophomore pitcher Grant Cochran has taken the mound in both relief and starting roles this season.

Gilmer sophomore pitcher Grant Cochran has taken the mound in both relief and starting roles this season.

Gilmer High Bobcats back in win column vs. Union

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Gilmer High Bobcats hit the road for a pair of nonregion baseball games last week. GHS traveled to Coosa Monday and the Eagles came on strong in the sixth inning. They forced an early end to the game and handed Gilmer a 10-0 defeat.
The University of Tennessee — Chattanooga’s Matthew Waddell turned in a runner-up finish at the Southern Conference Championships to qualify for next week’s NCAA Division I Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. Waddell is a 2017 Gilmer High School graduate. (Contributed photo by Pam Ruschell)

The University of Tennessee — Chattanooga’s Matthew Waddell turned in a runner-up finish at the Southern Conference Championships to qualify for next week’s NCAA Division I Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. Waddell is a 2017 Gilmer High School graduate. (Contributed photo by Pam Ruschell)

Waddell qualifies for NCAA Div. I Championships

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Matthew Waddell’s wrestling season will continue at the NCAA Division I Championships next week. Waddell, who wrestles at the University of Tennessee — Chattanooga, finished second in the 184-pound weight class at Sunday’s Southern Conference Championships in Boone, N.C.
A Northwest Whitfield base runner safely scores following a wild pitch as Gilmer catcher Gabe Wolfson applies the tag.

A Northwest Whitfield base runner safely scores following a wild pitch as Gilmer catcher Gabe Wolfson applies the tag.

Bruins sweep Bobcats to begin region baseball

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Gilmer High took on the Northwest Whitfield Bruins last week to kick off its region baseball slate. The series was originally scheduled to take place across three days, but uncooperative weather dictated otherwise. The series began Thursday at Northwest.
Above, Lady Cat singles player Hope Colwell and below is Bobcat single Bryson Sisson, helped their respective teams start the season with 4-0 records.

Above, Lady Cat singles player Hope Colwell and below is Bobcat single Bryson Sisson, helped their respective teams start the season with 4-0 records.

Gilmer High Bobcats, Lady Cats improve to 4-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Bobcat single Bryson Sisson. The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats continued their undefeated tennis seasons last week. GHS was on the road Tuesday for a region win versus the Northwest Whitfield Bruins. The Bobcats notched a 3-2 victory while the Lady Cats came out on top, 4-1.
Lady Cat Olivia Lykins scored a goal in Gilmer’s win versus Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last week.

Lady Cat Olivia Lykins scored a goal in Gilmer’s win versus Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last week.

GHS Lady Cats win 2 more matches

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Gilmer High Lady Cats nabbed a pair of soccer victories last week. GHS took the field Monday at home against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and scored two goals in each half to come away with a 4-1 victory. The Cats ended the week Friday on the road versus region foe Ridgeland.