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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.
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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.
Gilmer Lady Cat Aniston Fowler won the 100-yard butterfly at last week’s meet in Adairsville.

Gilmer Lady Cat Aniston Fowler won the 100-yard butterfly at last week’s meet in Adairsville.

GHS Bobcat, Lady Cat swimmers finish 1st, 2nd

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Gilmer High swimmers were in Adairsville for a meet last Thursday, and the Bobcats placed first while the Lady Cats were second. GHS swimmers won four individual events, which included Connor Mohon in the 200-freestyle (2:15.62) and 100-yard butterfly (1:04.78).
Gilmer’s Abel Jacinto helped the Bobcats to a third-place finish at last Saturday’s Cleveland Duals.

Gilmer’s Abel Jacinto helped the Bobcats to a third-place finish at last Saturday’s Cleveland Duals.

Gilmer Bobcats hang tough at Cleveland Duals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Gilmer High School wrestlers tested their mettle at last Saturday’s Cleveland, Tenn., Duals. The annual Volunteer State event is one of the toughest on Gilmer’s schedule, and the Bobcats competed in a field of 16 schools.
Above are Clear Creek wrestlers after winning the Mountain League’s traditional wrestling title last Saturday. A day prior, the CCMS also won the league duals championship.

Above are Clear Creek wrestlers after winning the Mountain League’s traditional wrestling title last Saturday. A day prior, the CCMS also won the league duals championship.

Clear Creek takes league duals, traditional titles

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Clear Creek defended its league wrestling titles once again last week. The Bobcats attended the annual league duals Friday in Union County and returned the following day for the traditional portion of the event. Both days ended with CCMS as the top team in the field of seven schools.
Seventh-grade Bobcat Boston Teague (11) fires a jumpshot.

Seventh-grade Bobcat Boston Teague (11) fires a jumpshot.

7th grade Bobcats win 2 more league games

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Clear Creek Middle School met Pickens and White County for league basketball games last week. The seventh-grade Bobcats traveled to Pickens Monday and defeated the Dragons 50-26 and the eighth-grade Cats lost, 49-29.
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Gilmer High Bobcats split region slate

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
The Gilmer Bobcats played a pair of region basketball games last week and posted a 1-1 record. Gilmer began the week Tuesday and lost to the Heritage Generals at home, 71-29. The Bobcats traveled to Ridgeland three days later and defeated the Panthers, 66-53.
Bobcat senior captain Caleb Waddell pinned his way to a first-place finish at last Saturday’s Panther Invitational.

Bobcat senior captain Caleb Waddell pinned his way to a first-place finish at last Saturday’s Panther Invitational.

Waddell rips through field at Panther Inv.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Panther Invitational is one of the top traditional wrestling tournaments on a yearly basis, and this season was no exception. Gilmer High School made its way to the Jackson County event last Friday and Saturday, and Caleb Waddell finished first in the 170-pound weight class.
Gilmer senior Bailey Teague (22) draws a crowd versus Southeast Whitfield before passing to Emma Callihan (24) for two points.

Gilmer senior Bailey Teague (22) draws a crowd versus Southeast Whitfield before passing to Emma Callihan (24) for two points.

GHS Lady Cats begin region schedule with victory vs. Southeast

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Gilmer Lady Cats returned to the court for a pair of basketball games last week. GHS began its region schedule Tuesday at home against the Southeast Whitfield Raiders and shrugged off a slow start before rolling to a 57-41 win. The Cats were on the road two days later in Murphy, N.C.