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Bobcat senior Cooper Cochran fields a grounder at first for an out.

Bobcat senior Cooper Cochran fields a grounder at first for an out.

GHS baseball takes two from Bruins

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Gilmer Bobcats won their second region baseball series in as many weeks. The Cats met Northwest Whitfield (9-12 record) last week, and Gilmer came up with the hits needed in game one Tuesday at home. The Bruins were able to erase the Cats’ early lead, but GHS responded late for an 8-6 win.
Gilmer sophomore Ronald Cuz dribbles downfield and scored four goals last week to set a new program standard.

Gilmer sophomore Ronald Cuz dribbles downfield and scored four goals last week to set a new program standard.

Cuz sets new seasonal goal record with 16

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Gilmer wrapped up its region soccer schedule and secured another win. The GHS Bobcats faced the previously undefeated Northwest Whitfield Bruins (11-1) last Tuesday. NHS is the region’s top team and they notched a 3-1 win over the Cats.
Clear Creek Middle School golfers are joined by head coach Willie Dodaro following the Bobcats’ Mountain League golf championship. They posted a team score of 200 to win by 19 strokes. Miles Keogh (above center) was the event’s low medalist with a nine-hole score of 42. Golfers from left are Lance West (55 strokes), Parker Chancey (62), Keogh, Lawson Pritchett (58), Kayson Taylor (45) and Tate DeBoard (70). (Contributed)

Clear Creek Middle School golfers are joined by head coach Willie Dodaro following the Bobcats’ Mountain League golf championship. They posted a team score of 200 to win by 19 strokes. Miles Keogh (above center) was the event’s low medalist with a nine-hole score of 42. Golfers from left are Lance West (55 strokes), Parker Chancey (62), Keogh, Lawson Pritchett (58), Kayson Taylor (45) and Tate DeBoard (70). (Contributed)

CCMS Bobcats win league golf title

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Go Cats!

Go Cats!

GHS Lady Cats set new 4x800 record

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Gilmer High track continued its season with two more meets. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats joined East Hall at Dawson County last Tuesday. The Lady Cats had multiple top finishes across the meet. Jennifer Garcia won both the 1,600-meter run (5:49.76) and 3,200 (12:22.
From left are Bobcat Harper Davenport and Lady Cat Bree Burnette. They both earned wins versus Adairsville and Ridgeland last week.

From left are Bobcat Harper Davenport and Lady Cat Bree Burnette. They both earned wins versus Adairsville and Ridgeland last week.

GHS tennis wins four matches

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
It was a successful week for Gilmer tennis as the Cats secured four wins. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats were at home against Adairsville last Tuesday and earned respective wins of 4-1 and 3-2 over the Tigers. Gilmer traveled to Ridgeland Thursday.
Gilmer senior Selina Tercero (10) scored the Cats’ goal versus LaFayette last Friday.

Gilmer senior Selina Tercero (10) scored the Cats’ goal versus LaFayette last Friday.

Lady Cats wrap up region soccer schedule

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats were on the field for the final soccer games of their region slate. Gilmer took on Northwest Whitfield (8-6 record) last Tuesday, and the hometown Bruins kept the Cats off the scoreboard for a 3-0 win.
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Clear Creek Middle School sets new records on track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Clear Creek joined local teams to deiced who was the best in the Mountain League. The CCMS Bobcats and Lady Cats were at the six-team event at White County Middle School last Friday. Clear Creek came home with eight top placements.The Lady Cats placed third and the Bobcats finished fifth.
Bobcat goalkeeper Landon Hamby saves a shot versus Ridgeland last Thursday.

Bobcat goalkeeper Landon Hamby saves a shot versus Ridgeland last Thursday.

GHS soccer takes down Tigers, Panthers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The next man stepped up for the Gilmer Bobcats, who won both soccer matches last week. Gilmer was at Adairsville (0-10 record) Tuesday, and the Tigers saw a different Bobcat team.
Gilmer ‘s Peyton Chancey squares up a pitch for a three-run single last Friday versus LaFayette. In game two of the double header, he hit a grand slam in the second inning.

Gilmer ‘s Peyton Chancey squares up a pitch for a three-run single last Friday versus LaFayette. In game two of the double header, he hit a grand slam in the second inning.

Bobcat baseball wins first region series of season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Gilmer Bobcats got over the hump for their first region baseball wins of the season. The Cats’ first two region series included four one-run losses. That is how last week’s three-game series started Tuesday at LaFayette.
Lady Cat Xiare Ramirez scored goals on free kicks of 31 and 32 yards against Ridgeland and assisted a third.

Lady Cat Xiare Ramirez scored goals on free kicks of 31 and 32 yards against Ridgeland and assisted a third.

Lady Cats blank Ridgeland, 4-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats snatched their first region soccer victory. The Cats hosted Ridgeland (2-8 record) last Thursday, maintaining possession almost exclusively in the opening half. Their efforts paid off for a 3-0 lead, and they tacked on a final goal in the second half for a 4-0 win.