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Youth Wrestling

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Gilmer Bobcat Wrestling Club made its way south to Canton for the Cherokee Open that concluded Feb. 1. Gilmer came away with 20 top-four placers, which included five champions.
132-pound region champion Brock Sumner

132-pound region champion Brock Sumner

Sixteen and counting

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
For the 16th consecutive season, the Gilmer High Bobcats have won the traditional region wrestling championship. Region 6-4A schools made their way to Pickens High last Saturday where GHS reclaimed its top spot.
Above are Gilmer High basketball players and coaches following the Lady Cats’ state tournament clinching victory last Tuesday.

Above are Gilmer High basketball players and coaches following the Lady Cats’ state tournament clinching victory last Tuesday.

Gilmer Lady Cats return to state tournament

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The Gilmer High Lady Cats will be back in the state basketball tournament next week thanks to their strong regular season performance. When the Cats defeated the Northwest Whitfield Bruins 46-44 last Tuesday, it gave them an 11-1 record versus region opponents. It also granted GHS the No.
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Youth Wrestling Roundup

News Staff
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
The Gilmer Bobcat Wrestling Club attended the Efren Pedraza Memorial Tournament in Gainesville Feb. 25.  Three Bobcats advanced to the finals of their respective weight class, and Isaiah Goodwin took first place in the 10-under age division at 100 pounds.
Gilmer senior point guard Bailey Teague splits two defenders and scored 15 points versus Pickens last Tuesday.

Gilmer senior point guard Bailey Teague splits two defenders and scored 15 points versus Pickens last Tuesday.

GHS Lady Cats a win away from state berth

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
When Mykenzie Weaver is driving to the basket for points and her Dragonette teammates are making three-point shots, Pickens is a formidable foe. The Gilmer High Lady Cats ran into that quandary last Tuesday on the road, and they suffered their first region loss of the season.
Bobcat Braden Jenkins drives to the basket and scored a season-high 28 points in Gilmer 21-point win versus Pickens.

Bobcat Braden Jenkins drives to the basket and scored a season-high 28 points in Gilmer 21-point win versus Pickens.

Gilmer Bobcats bash Pickens, 68-47

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Following a pair of basketball losses to Pickens earlier in the season, the Gilmer High Bobcats exacted their revenge last Tuesday. GHS traveled to take on the Dragons, and the Cats were clicking on all cylinders while PHS had trouble getting shots to fall.
Lady Cat Payton Woodring will represent Gilmer High at the upcoming state swim meet.

Lady Cat Payton Woodring will represent Gilmer High at the upcoming state swim meet.

Woodring maintains winning ways ahead of state meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Seasonal illness, injuries and no-shows plagued the Gilmer High School swim team last Saturday. GHS made its way to the North Georgia Championships at Dalton High School and had to make some last-minute adjustment to its lineup, according to coach Hope George.
Above are wrestlers and coaches after Gilmer’s female wrestlers won their portion of the Burnt Mountain Classic last Saturday. Front row, from left are Marisol Perez-Lopez, Anna Waddell, Francisca Lopez and Vallery Wofford. Back row, are coach Scott DeGraff, Laura Tercero, Karina Gonzalez, Claudia Zilke, Noemi Torres, Maribel Perez-Lopez and coach Josh Ghobadpoor. Not pictured, Sierra Ellis.

Above are wrestlers and coaches after Gilmer’s female wrestlers won their portion of the Burnt Mountain Classic last Saturday. Front row, from left are Marisol Perez-Lopez, Anna Waddell, Francisca Lopez and Vallery Wofford. Back row, are coach Scott DeGraff, Laura Tercero, Karina Gonzalez, Claudia Zilke, Noemi Torres, Maribel Perez-Lopez and coach Josh Ghobadpoor. Not pictured, Sierra Ellis.

GHS wrestling gears up for final weeks of season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Gilmer High wrestling used last Saturday’s Burnt Mountain Classic to prepare for this weekend’s traditional region tournament. The majority of GHS starters received the weekend off for extra rest and recovery, while a group of mostly backups placed eighth out of 22 teams with seven placers.
Bobcat Talyn Curtis shoots a baseline jumper against Union County in the Mountain League Championship.

Bobcat Talyn Curtis shoots a baseline jumper against Union County in the Mountain League Championship.

Clear Creek Bobcats fall to Union in league finals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The Clear Creek Bobcats’ season was perfect until the last three games. The seventh-grade Cats entered the final game of the regular season with a 11-0 record before falling to the Union County Panthers.  CCMS met Union again two games later in the Mountain League championship.