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The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats

The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats

Clear Creek Bobcats capture Mountain League soccer championship

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Clear Creek Middle School Bobcats won the Mountain League soccer title March 26 with a 2-1 victory over Union County. CCMS earned its title shot by defeating Pickens in the semifinals, 4-0. The Cats posted a 7-0-1 record on the season while outscoring opponents, 34-3.
Gilmer High junior Gimena Domingo-Tercero (9) and freshman Joei Marshall (4) had stellar performances last Tuesday against Chestatee. Domingo-Tercero scored four goals, and Marshall provided three assists and scored the Cats’ 10th goal of the match.

Gilmer High junior Gimena Domingo-Tercero (9) and freshman Joei Marshall (4) had stellar performances last Tuesday against Chestatee. Domingo-Tercero scored four goals, and Marshall provided three assists and scored the Cats’ 10th goal of the match.

GHS Lady Cats rout Chestatee, 10-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Gilmer High Lady Cats dismantled Chestatee. GHS hosted the War Eagles last Tuesday for a nonregion soccer showdown, and Chestatee was outclassed immediately. Lady Cats were constantly left unmarked and when CHS managed to keep track of them, Gilmer’s skill and speed were put on display.
From left, Silas West, Halle West, Leila Kate Wimpey, Laney Martin and Emmalyn Brandon. 

From left, Silas West, Halle West, Leila Kate Wimpey, Laney Martin and Emmalyn Brandon. 

CCMS golfers excel

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Clear Creek eighth-grade golfer Silas West (left) tied for the low medalist score with a 46 at the Mountain League Tournament held at Whitepath Golf Course. At right are the league runners-up Lady Cat team of Halle West, Leila Kate Wimpey, Laney Martin and Emmalyn Brandon. 
Gilmer High’s Angelica Castaneda scored a goal and assisted another in the Lady Cats’ 6-2 win over LaFayette last Thursday to wrap up region play.

Gilmer High’s Angelica Castaneda scored a goal and assisted another in the Lady Cats’ 6-2 win over LaFayette last Thursday to wrap up region play.

Lady Cats back to state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Gilmer High Lady Cats are back in the soccer state playoffs. GHS sealed its postseason fate last Thursday at LaFayette. The Ramblers were tasked and failed in stopping goal maven Yenifer Lopez. Her hat trick helped the Cats secure fourth place in the final region standings with its 6-2 victory.
Gilmer senior shortstop Eli Cooper makes a diving stop and recorded four hits last Thursday versus Northwest Whitfield.

Gilmer senior shortstop Eli Cooper makes a diving stop and recorded four hits last Thursday versus Northwest Whitfield.

Bruins take three from Bobcats on diamond

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
After a pair of hotly-contested baseball games, the Bruins ran away with game three. The Gilmer High Bobcats  took on Northwest Whitfield last week as region action winds down.
Gilmer’s Leeland Dantin helped the Bobcats finish third in the 4x400 relay at last Thursday’s Mountain Top Invitational.

Gilmer’s Leeland Dantin helped the Bobcats finish third in the 4x400 relay at last Thursday’s Mountain Top Invitational.

Gilmer runs to Union’s Mountain Top

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Mountain Top Invitational drew six track-and-field teams to Union County. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats made up the field last Thursday, and they placed second and fourth, respectively, in their standings.
Clear Creek’s Rosie Everett won the 100-meter dash at last Saturday’s Mountain Invitational and placed second in the 400.

Clear Creek’s Rosie Everett won the 100-meter dash at last Saturday’s Mountain Invitational and placed second in the 400.

CCMS track hosts Mtn. Inv.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Seven teams flocked to Ellijay for the Mountain Invitational. Clear Creek Middle School hosted the annual track-and-field meet at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium last Saturday. The CCMS Bobcats claimed third in the boys standings and the Lady Cats were third. Lady Cat Rosie Everett was No.
Bobcat senior Liam Engel (14) put the ball in the net three times when Gilmer trounced Ridgeland last Friday, 7-0.

Bobcat senior Liam Engel (14) put the ball in the net three times when Gilmer trounced Ridgeland last Friday, 7-0.

Bobcats win 3rd straight region match

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Gilmer High Bobcats earned two more region soccer wins and outscored opponents 12-0 in the process. GHS hosted Adairsville last Tuesday and smashed the Tigers, 5-0. It only got worse for Ridgeland Friday as the hometown Panthers never stood a chance in a 7-0 defeat.
Gilmer senior Yenifer Lopez (16) scored eight goals in the Lady Cats’ third region win of the season at Ridgeland last Friday.

Gilmer senior Yenifer Lopez (16) scored eight goals in the Lady Cats’ third region win of the season at Ridgeland last Friday.

Lady Cat Lopez’s 8 goals lead to Panthers’ demise

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Gilmer High Lady Cats obliterated the Ridgeland Panthers. GHS was in Ridgeland Friday for the region match to end last week. Senior forward Yenifer Lopez continued to live up to her goal-scoring reputation and put the ball in the back of the net eight times.
Gilmer third baseman Blake Grizzle fields a ground ball versus LaFayette last Tuesday.

Gilmer third baseman Blake Grizzle fields a ground ball versus LaFayette last Tuesday.

Bobcats deny Ramblers in extra innings, 7-6

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Gilmer High earned a dramatic region baseball victory. The Bobcats were on their home field last Tuesday to continue region play against the LaFayette Ramblers. GHS saw its six-run lead vanish, but the Cats came back for an extra-inning victory, 7-6.