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Gilmer High School receiver Nate Wiseley hauls in a long pass from quarterback Bo Cronic at Monday’s practice.

Gilmer High School receiver Nate Wiseley hauls in a long pass from quarterback Bo Cronic at Monday’s practice.

GHS spring ends with team scrimmage

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The annual football rites of spring are set to wrap up today. It will mark the 10th practice for the Gilmer High Bobcats, and they will end spring with an intrasquad scrimmage. For head coach Paul Standard and staff, not much changes from year to year when it comes to the yearly event.
Gilmer’s Calvin Lian fires a shot and scored a 30-yard goal versus No. 1 Whitewater in the Sweet 16.

Gilmer’s Calvin Lian fires a shot and scored a 30-yard goal versus No. 1 Whitewater in the Sweet 16.

GHS floods No.1 Whitewater

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
It was Gilmer against the world, and the Bobcats answered with, “why not us?” It was the rallying cry after their opening round win of the state soccer playoffs, and it rang out into the Fayetteville sky once again last Thursday. GHS traveled to take on No.
Gilmer’s Senior Yenifer Lopez (left) netted four goals against Bainbridge in the second round last Thursday.

Gilmer’s Senior Yenifer Lopez (left) netted four goals against Bainbridge in the second round last Thursday.

Bainbridge gets no mercy

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Gilmer High Lady Cats continued to venture into uncharted soccer territory and thrived. Angelica Castaneda scored three goals The No. 21 seeded Cats were in Bainbridge last Thursday for a Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 5 Bearcats.
Quarterback Bo Cronic pitches to wingback Douglas Callihan as head coach Paul Standard intently observes.

Quarterback Bo Cronic pitches to wingback Douglas Callihan as head coach Paul Standard intently observes.

86 players out for GHS spring football

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Gilmer High School’s spring football practice opened last Tuesday and continued Monday (above). Eighty-six Bobcats are on the roster, and practice wraps up May 14.
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

State meet next for GHS track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Three Gilmer High Lady Cats are set to continue their seasons at the state meet. GHS was in Fort Valley last Saturday for Class 3A sectionals. Four regions were in attendance, and a top-eight placement was needed to advance to state.
The Gilmer High Lady Cats got the ‘W’ when they to ran roughshod over Peach County in the first round of the Class 3A state soccer playoffs.

The Gilmer High Lady Cats got the ‘W’ when they to ran roughshod over Peach County in the first round of the Class 3A state soccer playoffs.

Lady Cats crush Peach Co., 7-1

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Gilmer Lady Cats laid the Trojans to waste and a 90-minute weather delay was not near enough to save them. GHS was in Peach County (15-3) to begin the Class 3A state soccer playoffs last Thursday, and the Lady Cats played well above their No. 21 seed. The host Trojans, seeded No.
Josh Ghobadpoor celebrates Gilmer clinching the Class 3A traditional state championship in 2022.

Josh Ghobadpoor celebrates Gilmer clinching the Class 3A traditional state championship in 2022.

Ghobad goes back home

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Wrestling coach Josh Ghobadpoor is heading back to a familiar place. Ghobadpoor spent eight seasons in the Gilmer High Bobcats’ corner while compiling a 205-45 dual record and leading the program to its 18th and 19th state championships.
Gilmer senior Liam Engel conrols the ball and scored three goals in the Bobcats’ first round win over Cairo.

Gilmer senior Liam Engel conrols the ball and scored three goals in the Bobcats’ first round win over Cairo.

Bobcats shut down Cairo

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Gilmer High soccer punched its ticket to the second round with a sound victory over Cairo. The GHS Bobcats hosted the Syrupmakers last Friday to begin the Class 3A state playoffs, and it was not a sweet trip for the visitors. GHS controlled the pace of the match and were continually on the attack.
Gilmer’s Blake Grizzle got the Bobcats’ lone hit versus LaGrange in game one of the baseball state playoffs.

Gilmer’s Blake Grizzle got the Bobcats’ lone hit versus LaGrange in game one of the baseball state playoffs.

Grangers beat Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Gilmer Bobcats were in LaGrange to begin the baseball state playoffs and returned home with a pair of losses. The doubleheader to start the best of three series was held last Friday, and the hometown Grangers had their offense in order.