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Gilmer’s Braelyn Nelson is a rising junior and one of five returning state placers for the Bobcats.

Gilmer’s Braelyn Nelson is a rising junior and one of five returning state placers for the Bobcats.

Productive summer for Bobcat wrestling

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Caleb Waddell wrapped up his first summer as the Gilmer High Bobcats head wrestling coach, and he liked what we saw. The Bobcats return some experienced, accomplished wrestlers, whereas last season contained many more unknowns at this point of the season.
Gilmer High’s Kylee Hoelzer looks for instructions during a match last season.

Gilmer High’s Kylee Hoelzer looks for instructions during a match last season.

Hoelzer joins Andrew’s inaugural wrestling team

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Kylee Hoelzer received her introduction to wrestling at Gilmer High School, and she will continue her progression at the next level. Hoelzer is a 2025 GHS graduate, and her new beginning coincides with the program she is about to join.
Noah Gutillo turns on an inside pitch for one of seven home runs his senior season at Gilmer High. Gutillo was a two-time all-region first-team selection and helped the program secure its first state playoff victory, as well as back-to-back trips to state.

Noah Gutillo turns on an inside pitch for one of seven home runs his senior season at Gilmer High. Gutillo was a two-time all-region first-team selection and helped the program secure its first state playoff victory, as well as back-to-back trips to state.

Gutillo joins Lions at Emmanuel

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Noah Gutillo was the power surge in Gilmer High’s baseball lineup, and he will look to be more of the same at the collegiate level. Gutillo shows off his plaque commemorating his selection to the Georgia Dugout Club’s preseason all-state team.
Blake Grizzle fields a grounder last season and is one of the program’s rising seniors.

Blake Grizzle fields a grounder last season and is one of the program’s rising seniors.

GHS baseball stays home for 2025 summer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Gilmer High did not have to go far for its summer baseball regimen. GHS hit the field for four weeks in June as team morale and getting live hitting and batting repetitions took center stage. The Bobcats were on the field for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 total practices.
Jordan Hice issues instructions to the Bobcats during his final season at Gilmer High. He is the program’s all-time wins leader (190) and led it to its only region championship and state tournament victory.

Jordan Hice issues instructions to the Bobcats during his final season at Gilmer High. He is the program’s all-time wins leader (190) and led it to its only region championship and state tournament victory.

Hice turns in letter of resignation

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Jordan Hice is the Gilmer High Bobcats all-time basketball wins leader, and he is no longer the head coach of the program. Hice turned in his letter of resignation last Wednesday, and cited spending more time with his young family as the reason.
Gilmer swimmer Addison Potter

Gilmer swimmer Addison Potter

Lady Cat swimmers take second

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Gilmer swimmers attended the Cherokee County Champs Meet for the penultimate event of the regular season. The three-team event was held last Thursday at the Cherokee Aquatic Center, and the Gilmer Swim Team placed second on the girls side and third in the boys standings.