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Gilmer High junior fullback Peyton Chancey drags a Westminster defender last Friday and finished with 164 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Gilmer High junior fullback Peyton Chancey drags a Westminster defender last Friday and finished with 164 yards rushing and four touchdowns.

Gilmer cages Wildcats, 28-14

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The city boys made their way to the mountains and returned to Tuxedo Park with a country whooping. Gilmer High welcomed Westminster to Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium last Friday, and the visiting Wildcats were merely a speed bump for the Bobcats’ rushing attack.
Joining coaches Aylah Wright and Hannah Stewart are Madi Farist (kneeling) and standing from left are Braylee Taylor, Mallory Jones, Rhyanna Harmening, Molly Hicks, Samantha Baugh, Ashlyn Harris and Bella Allen.  

Joining coaches Aylah Wright and Hannah Stewart are Madi Farist (kneeling) and standing from left are Braylee Taylor, Mallory Jones, Rhyanna Harmening, Molly Hicks, Samantha Baugh, Ashlyn Harris and Bella Allen.  

CCMS volleyball wins league championship

News Staff
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Clear Creek Middle School volleyball defeated Union County last week for the Mountain League championship and ended the season with a 13-1 record.
Gilmer freshman Silas West (38) gets behind the blocks of Parker Settel (59) and Hunter Newhart (41). West ran for 68 yards against White County while Settel recovered a fumble defensively.

Gilmer freshman Silas West (38) gets behind the blocks of Parker Settel (59) and Hunter Newhart (41). West ran for 68 yards against White County while Settel recovered a fumble defensively.

JV Bobcats outlast White Co., 42-38

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The junior varsity matchup between the Gilmer Bobcats and White County had no shortage when it came to offensive production. GHS had a bevy of backs to bolster its option offense, which built leads in both halves.
Go Bobcats and Lady Cats!

Go Bobcats and Lady Cats!

GHS XC runs at Warpath

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Gilmer High cross-country was in Canton for the Annual Warpath Invitational. The GHS Lady Cats snatched sixth place in the field of 14, while the Bobcats placed 11th out of 17 boys teams last Saturday.  Ella Schwartz continued her strong season, and turned in a sixth-place time of 21:14.
Go Bobcats and Lady Cats!

Go Bobcats and Lady Cats!

CCMS hosts meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Local teams were in town for the annual Mountain League Championships. Clear Creek Middle School hosted the meet last Monday and eight teams were in attendance.  For the Lady Cats, Lakelyn Garrett led the way in eighth place (15:52.
Clear Creek fullback Jackson Garland (30) leads the way for halfback Joshua Wooten (19), who scored two touchdowns versus Towns County last Wednesday.

Clear Creek fullback Jackson Garland (30) leads the way for halfback Joshua Wooten (19), who scored two touchdowns versus Towns County last Wednesday.

CCMS 7th graders thump Towns

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Clear Creek seventh graders are 2-0 on the season with their latest victory. The Bobcats hosted Towns County last Wednesday. Possessions were limited with the Bobcats’ time-consuming drives, and TCMS did not do nearly enough with its offense to keep pace with the Cats.
Gilmer High freshman catcher Brenlee Daniel makes a throw to first base.

Gilmer High freshman catcher Brenlee Daniel makes a throw to first base.

GHS softball heads south for 3 wins

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Gilmer High softball had a good weekend on the diamond to earn three nonregion victories. The Lady Cats made the nearly 170-mile trip to Harris County and took on King’s Ridge Christian last Friday.