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Lady Cat Isabella Chastain pitched all eight innings of Gilmer’s 4-3 victory over Pickens last Thursday.

Lady Cat Isabella Chastain pitched all eight innings of Gilmer’s 4-3 victory over Pickens last Thursday.

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Gilmer High softball has busy week of games

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The penultimate week of the regular season kept the Gilmer High Lady Cats on the softball diamond. GHS played two region games and three nonregion contests over a five-day span. The Cats hosted region foe Northwest Whitfield Tuesday before an away game against the Pickens Dragonettes.
Gilmer High’s Jakob Dobbs (left) and Naomi Coombs (right) both ran at last Tuesday’s North Georgia Championships. Dobbs placed 10th in the boys race while Coombs was fourth among the girls.

Gilmer High’s Jakob Dobbs (left) and Naomi Coombs (right) both ran at last Tuesday’s North Georgia Championships. Dobbs placed 10th in the boys race while Coombs was fourth among the girls.

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GHS heads to CCMS for annual 5K

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Eight high school cross-country teams gathered at Clear Creek Middle School last week. The annual North Georgia Championships took place Tuesday, and the Gilmer High School Bobcats and Lady Cats were in attendance.
Gilmer’s Lauren Smith tips the ball over the net and had 10 kills and 19 digs at Saturday’s Raider Rally.

Gilmer’s Lauren Smith tips the ball over the net and had 10 kills and 19 digs at Saturday’s Raider Rally.

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GHS Lady Cats defeat Pickens for 3rd time

News Staff
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Gilmer High’s volleyball slate included a pair of weekday matches before Saturday’s tournament. GHS made the short trip south to Pickens last Tuesday, and the Cats defeated the host Dragonettes for a 2-0 region victory. Gilmer also met Sonoraville and the Phoenix won in three sets, 2-1.
Gilmer High’s defensive pressure in the fourth quarter helped preserve its 6-3 win over Gordon Central last Friday. Above, Bobcat Will Bradburn disrupts a pass on the Warriors’ final drive.

Gilmer High’s defensive pressure in the fourth quarter helped preserve its 6-3 win over Gordon Central last Friday. Above, Bobcat Will Bradburn disrupts a pass on the Warriors’ final drive.

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Cats spoil GC’s homecoming

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
It may not have been pretty, but it was a victory. Not many people around the Gilmer High School football program are concerned with style points, and the six points the Bobcats put on the scoreboard against the Gordon Central Warriors last Friday were enough.
Gilmer High catcher Maddie Wright gets the sign from the dugout and has been one of three freshmen who have started for GHS this season.

Gilmer High catcher Maddie Wright gets the sign from the dugout and has been one of three freshmen who have started for GHS this season.

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GHS Lady Cats claw Pickens

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Gilmer High Lady Cats secured two more region softball wins last week. GHS was on the road Tuesday, and handled the Southeast Whitfield Raiders with ease, 15-3. The Cats were at home the next day against the Pickens Dragonettes.
Clear Creek’s Zoey Woody struck out five batters in the Lady Cats’ 13-5 victory over Dawson County last Tuesday.

Clear Creek’s Zoey Woody struck out five batters in the Lady Cats’ 13-5 victory over Dawson County last Tuesday.

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Sports Briefs ...

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The Mountain Football League began its rec games last Saturday and one Gilmer team came away with a victory. The 9-under Bobcats blanked the Chestatee War Eagles, 28-0, while the next two age groups fell just shy.
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GHS begins region matches

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Gilmer High junior Beth Burnette passes to a teammate, and the Lady Cats began region matches at Tuesday’s press deadline. Last Tuesday, GHS was on the road and lost to Providence Christian Academy in straight sets, 25-16 and 25-17.