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Gilmer High’s Seth Turner leads teammate Dawson Richard last Saturday in Forsyth County. (Contributed photo)

Gilmer High’s Seth Turner leads teammate Dawson Richard last Saturday in Forsyth County. (Contributed photo)

Frogtown Trail beckons GHS cross-country runners

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Another weekend meant another invitational for Gilmer High cross-country runners. The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats were in Forsyth County for the Rangers XC Invitational at Frogtown Trail. The Lady Cats squared off against 10 other teams and finished fourth with 104 team points.
Clear Creek’s Kaitlyn Bidwell delivers a pitch and earned wins versus Fannin and White counties. (Photo by Gena Farmer/CWK Awards)

Clear Creek’s Kaitlyn Bidwell delivers a pitch and earned wins versus Fannin and White counties. (Photo by Gena Farmer/CWK Awards)

CCMS softball takes down Rebels, Warriors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Clear Creek softball snagged two more league wins after the Lady Cats’ latest slate of games. Dawson County was in town last Wednesday and the Tigers built a 7-run lead that CCMS erased. DCMS came away with a 15-11 win in extra innings.
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CCMS XC continues season in Forsyth

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The annual cross-country meet was held last Saturday at Frogtown Trail in Cumming and drew 11 teams.  The Clear Creek Middle School Lady Cats ended their day in sixth place with 221 points, while the Bobcats were ninth on the boys side with 313.
Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor

Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor

GHS volleyball defeats Tigers, Panthers

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Gilmer High junior Lilyan Cook goes for a kill earlier this season. The Lady Cats  secured three volleyball wins over their last six matches, which included a pair of region victories.
Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor

Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor

CCMS Bobcats fall to Union Co.

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Clear Creek’s Parker Chancey carries the football for the Bobcats, who traveled to Union County last Wednesday to take on the Panthers. Union notched a 38-8 victory.
Gilmer sophomore quarterback A.J. Callihan cuts upfield last Friday versus Pickens. He rushed for 81 yards and threw for 53 more.

Gilmer sophomore quarterback A.J. Callihan cuts upfield last Friday versus Pickens. He rushed for 81 yards and threw for 53 more.

Quick-strike Pickens bests Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
It was the Dragons’ night when they rolled into Ellijay to face the hometown Gilmer Bobcats. The annual football rivalry was renewed last Friday at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium, and Pickens struck for quick touchdowns all night.
Head coach Tommy Jones joins the second-place Lady Cat cross-country team following last Thursday’s nine-team meet. From left are Jennifer Mateo, Evelyn Martinez, Braelyn Nolasco, Jayla Walker, Ella Schwartz and Lauren Smith.

Head coach Tommy Jones joins the second-place Lady Cat cross-country team following last Thursday’s nine-team meet. From left are Jennifer Mateo, Evelyn Martinez, Braelyn Nolasco, Jayla Walker, Ella Schwartz and Lauren Smith.

GHS Lady Cat cross country takes second

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Gilmer High cross country was back in Blairsville for a yearly meet. The annual Union County Season Opener was held at Meek’s Parks last Thursday, and the GHS Lady Cats turned in a runner-up placement in the nine-team field.
CCMS eighth grader Neeyah McDaniel hit two inside-the-park home runs versus Fannin County last Monday. In addition to Tuesday’s win over Lumpkin County, she finished the week with three hits and drove in seven runs.

CCMS eighth grader Neeyah McDaniel hit two inside-the-park home runs versus Fannin County last Monday. In addition to Tuesday’s win over Lumpkin County, she finished the week with three hits and drove in seven runs.

CCMS cruises versus Fannin Co., rallies past Indians

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A week after rain washed away all of their softball games, the Clear Creek Lady Cats were back on the field for two more league wins. CCMS was at Fannin County last Monday and erupted for 14 runs over the final two innings to smother the Rebels, 16-3.
Gilmer High School’s Makayla Martin had a solid week for the Cats against Calhoun and LaFayette as she collected three hits and drove in five runs.

Gilmer High School’s Makayla Martin had a solid week for the Cats against Calhoun and LaFayette as she collected three hits and drove in five runs.

Cats drop region games to Calhoun, LaFayette

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Gilmer High softball took on a pair of region opponents and endured two losses. The GHS Lady Cats were on the road last Monday at Calhoun. Not much separated the teams through six innings, and Gilmer pulled ahead of the Yellow Jackets in the seventh.