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Douglas Callihan forces a fumble with his sack

Douglas Callihan forces a fumble with his sack

Bobcats sack Ramblers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Bobcats were constantly in LaFayette’s backfield and continually delivered hard hits on its quarterback. Gilmer High hosted LHS for homecoming last Friday, and the black-clad Bobcats put on a show for their fans.
Gilmer senior pitcher Lily Fortune and the Lady Cats qualified for the Class 3A state softball tournament. GHS will make its way to Heritage today for games at 4 and 6 p.m.

Gilmer senior pitcher Lily Fortune and the Lady Cats qualified for the Class 3A state softball tournament. GHS will make its way to Heritage today for games at 4 and 6 p.m.

Gilmer shuts out Dalton Academy

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Gilmer Lady Cats were back on their home field for another flag football victory. GHS hosted Dalton Academy and Fannin County last Thursday, and the former was up first. Gilmer’s Maggie Thompson (2) breaks up a pass versus Dalton Academy last Thursday.
Gilmer’s Adleigh Sutton hits at the net, and the Lady Cats begin the state volleyball playoffs today at LaFayette at 5 p.m.

Gilmer’s Adleigh Sutton hits at the net, and the Lady Cats begin the state volleyball playoffs today at LaFayette at 5 p.m.

GHS volleyball qualifies for state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Gilmer Lady Cats have snapped their state volleyball tournament drought. The Cats learned of their postseason fate last week, and have been awarded the No. 25 seed in the Class 3A field of 32 teams. This marks Gilmer’s first state berth since the 2018 season.
From left, Gilmer High defenders Robert Pim (40), Kevin Olea (77), McCoy Sutton (12), Bo Cronic (17) and Landon Hamby (24) corral a Heritage running back last Friday.

From left, Gilmer High defenders Robert Pim (40), Kevin Olea (77), McCoy Sutton (12), Bo Cronic (17) and Landon Hamby (24) corral a Heritage running back last Friday.

Bobcats fade in fourth to Generals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
For three quarters, it was anybody’s ball game. But in the fourth, the visiting Gilmer Bobcats began to fade last Friday, and the Heritage Generals put the game away.
Gilmer’s Mia Henson makes solid contact and recorded three hits and drove in a pair of runs in the Lady Cats’ games last week versus Ridgeland.

Gilmer’s Mia Henson makes solid contact and recorded three hits and drove in a pair of runs in the Lady Cats’ games last week versus Ridgeland.

GHS softball wins 2 heading to region tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Three straight one-run region softball games were played, and the Lady Cats claimed two victories. Adding to the intrigue was the fact that each game needed a rally in the final inning to secure a win. Gilmer High started the final week of the regular season last Monday at Northwest Whitfield.
Gilmer High’s Gimena Domingo-Tercero makes a tackle last Thursday versus Ringgold. She scored three total touchdowns on the day, which included a pick six against Creekview.

Gilmer High’s Gimena Domingo-Tercero makes a tackle last Thursday versus Ringgold. She scored three total touchdowns on the day, which included a pick six against Creekview.

Gilmer wins inaugural flag football game

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The first flag football game in Gilmer High history ended in a win for the Lady Cats. GHS hosted Ringgold and Creekview to kick start its inaugural season last Thursday, and the game against the former came down to the wire.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

McDaniel talks title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Head coach Tina McDaniel had plenty of praise for the Lady Cats. Clear Creek softball captured their second consecutive Mountain League championship Sept. 29. CCMS topped rival Pickens in the title game 5-4 after trailing 4-0 at the conclusion of the second inning.
Gilmer’s Abbie Elliott goes up for a kill last Tuesday versus Northwest Whitfield. She is the Lady Cats’ lone senior this season.

Gilmer’s Abbie Elliott goes up for a kill last Tuesday versus Northwest Whitfield. She is the Lady Cats’ lone senior this season.

Lady Cat volleyball trounces Adairsville

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Gilmer Lady Cats secured one more win before the region volleyball tournament. The Cats played their final home match of the regular season last Thursday against region foes Adairsville and Northwest Whitfield. The Cats took care of Adairsville 25-15 and 25-5.
Clear Creek halfback Joshua Wooten runs behind fullback Jaxon Garland, and they were the seventh grade’s top ground gainers on the season.

Clear Creek halfback Joshua Wooten runs behind fullback Jaxon Garland, and they were the seventh grade’s top ground gainers on the season.

CCMS seventh graders fall to Lumpkin in semifinals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Clear Creek football’s season came to a close in the league semifinals. The CCMS seventh-grade Bobcats hosted Lumpkin County last Tuesday, and the Bobcats had difficulty slowing the Indians’ running back.
Go 'Cats!

Go 'Cats!

Clear Creek XC hosts league meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
North Georgia Mountain League teams gathered at Clear Creek Middle School to crown a champion. The annual league race was held Sept. 19, and the CCMS Lady Cats and Bobcats both finished fourth in their respective standings. Fannin County’s Nathalie Sowers set the pace in the girls 2-mile at 14:23.