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Bailey Teague (22) fires a shot in the lane against Baylor, Tenn., in the first round of the Carpet Capital Christmas Classic last Friday.

Bailey Teague (22) fires a shot in the lane against Baylor, Tenn., in the first round of the Carpet Capital Christmas Classic last Friday.

Lady Cats drop tournament opener to Baylor, 42-39

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Monday, December 30, 2019
Just over a week removed from a 94-point performance that set a Gilmer Lady Cat record, they scored their fewest points of the season. GHS faced the Baylor School Red Raiders in the first round of the Carpet Capital Christmas Classic last Friday and points were at a premium.
Bobcat Braden Jenkins (right) works on getting past a Lion defender in the opening round of the Carpet Capital Christmas Classic last Friday.

Bobcat Braden Jenkins (right) works on getting past a Lion defender in the opening round of the Carpet Capital Christmas Classic last Friday.

Hot-shooting Hebron Christian hits threes to down Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Monday, December 30, 2019
The Gilmer Bobcats were in Dalton last Friday for the opening round of the Carpet Capital Christmas Classic. The eight-team event was held on the campus of Christian Heritage School, and GHS met the Hebron Christian Academy Lions.
Lucy and Rick Harris, center, accept the Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame plaque on behalf of their son, the late Noah Harris, and they are joined by fellow class of 2019 inductees Amanda Parker (left) and Mark Pettit (right).

Lucy and Rick Harris, center, accept the Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame plaque on behalf of their son, the late Noah Harris, and they are joined by fellow class of 2019 inductees Amanda Parker (left) and Mark Pettit (right).

Latest Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame class inducted

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2019
The Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame inducted it 2019 class last Friday at the Gilmer High gym. This year’s inductees include Amanda Parker (GHS class of 1999), Mark Pettit (’79) and the late 1st Lt. Noah Harris (’99). Parker lettered in basketball, softball, golf and track.
Gilmer’s Diego Jacinto is moments away from pinning his Fannin County opponent last Wednesday to help the Bobcats claim first place at the Highway 515 Classic.

Gilmer’s Diego Jacinto is moments away from pinning his Fannin County opponent last Wednesday to help the Bobcats claim first place at the Highway 515 Classic.

Gilmer High grapplers win Hwy. 515 Classic

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Monday, December 23, 2019
Gilmer, Pickens, Union, Towns and Fannin high schools gathered last week for the inaugural Highway 515 Classic. The dual tournament was held Wednesday at the Gilmer High School gym, and the Bobcats celebrated their senior wrestlers.  GHS posted a 3-0 record to claim the first-place trophy.
Gilmer’s Emma Callihan drives for two of her 18 points against Pickens.

Gilmer’s Emma Callihan drives for two of her 18 points against Pickens.

Record-setting Cats trounce Pickens, 94-67

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Monday, December 23, 2019
It was a record-setting scoring night for the Gilmer High School Lady Cats. GHS hosted archrival Pickens last Tuesday, and if not for some slow-down tactics at the end, the Cats may have hit triple digits on the scoreboard.
Bobcats Cade Carter and Luke Wimpey (11) defend LaFayette’s Jaylon Ramsey as Ethan Banks (23) and Brady Sanford (5) get in position to rebound.

Bobcats Cade Carter and Luke Wimpey (11) defend LaFayette’s Jaylon Ramsey as Ethan Banks (23) and Brady Sanford (5) get in position to rebound.

Gilmer Bobcats drop three straight

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Monday, December 23, 2019
The Gilmer Bobcats suffered a frustrating home basketball loss to the Pickens Dragons last Tuesday. The evenly-played rivalry game came down to the final seconds. Bobcat miscues resulted in a 59-58 Dragon victory, and  Pickens students rushed the court in celebration after the final buzzer.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

Clear Creek Lady Cats split with Dawson

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Monday, December 23, 2019
The Clear Creek Middle School Lady Cats were at home last Monday to host the Dawson County Tigers for a pair of basketball games. The seventh-grade Cats took the court first and earned a 43-40 victory. The eighth-grade game followed and Dawson notched a 58-20 win.
Lady Cat sophomore Elly Callihan scored 28 points in Gilmer’s 72-21 win over Ridgeland last Friday.

Lady Cat sophomore Elly Callihan scored 28 points in Gilmer’s 72-21 win over Ridgeland last Friday.

Lady Cats rout Heritage, Ridgeland

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
The Gilmer High Lady Cats snagged two region wins to improve to 3-0 against Region 6-4A foes this season. GHS hosted Heritage last Tuesday and rocked the Generals for a 63-30 victory.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

2019 sports hall of fame class set

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
The Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 2019 class at Friday’s basketball games against LaFayette. Entering the hall of fame will be Amanda Parker (GHS class of 1999), the late 1st. Lt. Noah Harris (’99) and Mark Pettit (’79). Parker was a basketball, softball and golf letter winner.