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GHS athletics will drop to Class 3A next fall

GHS athletics will drop to Class 3A next fall

Gilmer High set for drop to Class 3A

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Gilmer High School will compete in a new athletic classification and region beginning next fall. Georgia High School Association schools reported their enrollment last month, and the organization compiled and released the data Nov. 5. Gilmer High reported an enrollment of 1,191.
Above are Gilmer High’s varsity Bobcats and coaches. Seated, from left are Gavin Berger, Carson Pierce, Braden Jenkins, Cade Carter, Lewis Mulkey, Ethan Banks and Isaiah Hopper. Back row, are coaches Bobby Teague and Brad Jenkins, and players Mark Tyson, Luke Wimpey, Bryson Sisson, Brady Sanford, Britt Taylor, Dylan Abercrombie and coaches Jordan Hice and Jamie Pierce.

Above are Gilmer High’s varsity Bobcats and coaches. Seated, from left are Gavin Berger, Carson Pierce, Braden Jenkins, Cade Carter, Lewis Mulkey, Ethan Banks and Isaiah Hopper. Back row, are coaches Bobby Teague and Brad Jenkins, and players Mark Tyson, Luke Wimpey, Bryson Sisson, Brady Sanford, Britt Taylor, Dylan Abercrombie and coaches Jordan Hice and Jamie Pierce.

GHS Bobcats reshuffle roster

News Staff
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Over the past two seasons, Gilmer High basketball has depended on a group of upperclassmen who are no longer with the program. GHS graduated seven seniors off last season’s 17-9 team that was upset at the region tournament after entering the event as the No. 2 seed.
Above are Gilmer High’s varsity Lady Cat basketball players, coaches and managers. Front row, are managers Brooklyn Bowen and Kylie McCook. Middle row, from left are players Jasmine Staley, Hope Colwell, Emma Callihan, Jalynn Ledford, Anne Elise Williams, Elly Callihan, Lark Reece, Emma Deyton, Bailey Teague, Reagan Boling and Beth Burnette. Back row, are coaches Ashley Waters, Scott Kiser and Susan Nunn.

Above are Gilmer High’s varsity Lady Cat basketball players, coaches and managers. Front row, are managers Brooklyn Bowen and Kylie McCook. Middle row, from left are players Jasmine Staley, Hope Colwell, Emma Callihan, Jalynn Ledford, Anne Elise Williams, Elly Callihan, Lark Reece, Emma Deyton, Bailey Teague, Reagan Boling and Beth Burnette. Back row, are coaches Ashley Waters, Scott Kiser and Susan Nunn.

Gilmer Lady Cats have ‘unfinished business’ in ’19-’20

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The Gilmer Lady Cats are looking for more than just a trip to the state basketball tournament this season. GHS has reached the postseason six years in a  row, and coach Susan Nunn and the Cats hope to be more than a “one-and-done” team this year.
Gilmer High competition cheerleaders attended state sectionals last Friday and finished 18th out of 24 Class 4A teams.

Gilmer High competition cheerleaders attended state sectionals last Friday and finished 18th out of 24 Class 4A teams.

Gilmer cheerleaders place 18th at sectionals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Gilmer High School cheerleaders completed their competitive season last Friday at the Columbus Civic Center. GHS took the floor for the Class 4A state sectionals and scored 64.5 points. A safety infraction brought their total down to 54.5 for an 18th place finish out of the 24 teams in attendance.
Bobcat senior Lucas Lopez (left) was one of four wrestlers recently selected by teammates to be a team captain for the 2019-2020 season.

Bobcat senior Lucas Lopez (left) was one of four wrestlers recently selected by teammates to be a team captain for the 2019-2020 season.

GHS Bobcats battle for 2nd at ‘Blackbeard’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The Gilmer Bobcats came home with a second-place finish from their first dual wrestling tournament of the season. GHS attended the Blackbeard Duals at Allatoona High School last Saturday and posted a 4-1 record. The event attracted 12 teams that were placed in pools of three.
Bobcat Connor Richards (above) and Lady Cat Cadence Mohon (below) swim at Calhoun last Thursday. Richards cut his 50-yard freestyle time from 36.37 to 33.83 while Mohon helped Lady Cat relay teams secure top three placements.

Bobcat Connor Richards (above) and Lady Cat Cadence Mohon (below) swim at Calhoun last Thursday. Richards cut his 50-yard freestyle time from 36.37 to 33.83 while Mohon helped Lady Cat relay teams secure top three placements.

Gilmer swimmers keep improving

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Gilmer High’s Payton Woodring qualified for two more state swimming events while her Bobcat and Lady Cat teammates continued to shed seconds off their times. GHS attended a five-team meet last Thursday at Calhoun High School. Woodring’s qualifying streak continued in the 50-yard freestyle.
From left, Gilmer defenders Braden Jenkins (16), Ashton White, Cameron Weaver (45) and Will Bradburn (52) stop LaFayette’s Jamario Clements.

From left, Gilmer defenders Braden Jenkins (16), Ashton White, Cameron Weaver (45) and Will Bradburn (52) stop LaFayette’s Jamario Clements.

Bobcats end season on winning note

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The Gilmer Bobcats have gone from being a punchline to a disciplined, hard-hitting football team. GHS entered the season with 30 consecutive losses in tow.
Gilmer High School cheerleaders perform at the region competition last Saturday. They placed second to earn a trip to the Class 4A state sectionals.

Gilmer High School cheerleaders perform at the region competition last Saturday. They placed second to earn a trip to the Class 4A state sectionals.

Gilmer cheer returns to state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
For the fourth time in as many seasons, Gilmer High School cheerleaders are region runners-up. GHS attended the Region 6-4A Championships last Saturday at Dawson County High School and placed second behind Heritage to qualify for state. GHS scored 79.