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Gilmer High freshman Ella Schwartz, left, makes her way to the finish line, and Gilmer junior Dawson Richard, right, placed sixth at last Tuesday’s North Georgia Championships.

Gilmer High freshman Ella Schwartz, left, makes her way to the finish line, and Gilmer junior Dawson Richard, right, placed sixth at last Tuesday’s North Georgia Championships.

Schwartz wins N. Ga. Championship race

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Gilmer High runners were on their home trail against local runners. The annual North Georgia Championships 5K slipped in and out of the woods on Clear Creek Middle School’s campus last Tuesday.
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

CCMS XC runners on a ‘Warpath’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Clear Creek Middle School runners tested their mettle at the always competitive Warpath Invitational. The annual meet was held Saturday, Sept. 13 in Canton, and the CCMS Lady Cats totaled 198 points for seventh out of 14 teams.
Clear Creek Middle School seventh grade fullback Jaxon Garland breaks a tackle.

Clear Creek Middle School seventh grade fullback Jaxon Garland breaks a tackle.

Seventh-grade Bobcats come back to win, 40-38

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The CCMS Bobcats continued their league football schedule last Wednesday at Lumpkin County. The Indians won the eighth-grade game, 26-20. “Knox Queen played quarterback because (Alex) Raper is out,” said head coach Willie Dodaro. “They played their hearts out and we absolutely battled.
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.