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Clear Creek’s Myles Keogh (11) and Kamden Becker (9, below) intercept passes during the Bobcats’ 30-6 victory over Fannin County last Wednesday

Clear Creek’s Myles Keogh (11) and Kamden Becker (9, below) intercept passes during the Bobcats’ 30-6 victory over Fannin County last Wednesday

Opportunistic Clear Creek mashes Fannin

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Prime field position and takeaways helped the Clear Creek Bobcats crush Fannin County. The Bobcats’ defended their home field where the Rebels’ offense was hardly on the field. CCMS took a two-score lead into the half, and the final 16 minutes were much of the same.
Gilmer senior Lady Cat Phoenix Addie zeros in on a pitch versus Heritage last Tuesday and finished with a hit and scored two runs.

Gilmer senior Lady Cat Phoenix Addie zeros in on a pitch versus Heritage last Tuesday and finished with a hit and scored two runs.

Lady Cats blast Generals, 16-4

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Gilmer Lady Cats opened their region softball schedule and enjoyed a 16-run outburst in their victory. GHS and the Heritage Generals dealt with some unruly weather last Tuesday that postponed the game briefly before a steady rain fell over the final two innings.
Pictured are Clear Creek softball players and coaches following another league victory.

Pictured are Clear Creek softball players and coaches following another league victory.

CCMS softball remains undefeated

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Clear Creek softball earned two more league wins. The CCMS Lady Cats were at home for both games last week, and White County was up first Monday. The visiting Warriors found red-hot Cats waiting on them, and CCMS had another strong performance.
Gilmer volleyball players Roxy McVey (14) and Jace Sanderson (33)

Gilmer volleyball players Roxy McVey (14) and Jace Sanderson (33)

GHS volleyball takes 2nd at tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Gilmer volleyball players Roxy McVey (14) and Jace Sanderson (33) go up for a block versus Dawson County last Thursday. The Cats defeated Fannin County (2-1) and Chestatee (2-0) and lost to Hart County (2-0) last Saturday in Hall County to place second in a tournament.
Above are the Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats ahead of their first cross-country race of the season last Saturday in Canton.

Above are the Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats ahead of their first cross-country race of the season last Saturday in Canton.

Gilmer High XC off and running in Canton

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Gilmer was in Canton for their opening meet of the cross-country season. The Fleet Feet Cherokee Classic at Boling Park was held last Saturday and 20 GHS runners were in attendance. All of the Lady Cats point scorers finished inside the top 80. Lambert’s Emily Autry led the way in 12:33.80.
Clockwise from top are Lady Cats Mary Grace Jones, right fielder Mia Henson and second baseman Gracie Gaitanoglou. Jones collected six hits and drove in five runs for Gilmer last week.

Clockwise from top are Lady Cats Mary Grace Jones, right fielder Mia Henson and second baseman Gracie Gaitanoglou. Jones collected six hits and drove in five runs for Gilmer last week.

Cats take 3 ahead of region play

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Gilmer Lady Cats snatched two more softball wins in their first full week of the season. GHS played its lone home game last Tuesday against Union County, and pitching and defense were the keys for the Cats once again.
Ellijay’s Payton Woodring dives into the pool for the backstroke during her junior season at the University of Cincinnati.

Ellijay’s Payton Woodring dives into the pool for the backstroke during her junior season at the University of Cincinnati.

Woodring ready to leave lasting legacy

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Payton Woodring has continued to improve during her time at the University of Cincinnati and aims to end her swimming career on a high note. Woodring is a 2022 Gilmer High graduate and was a standout on the swim team during her time as a Lady Cat.