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Freshman Jennifer Garcia was the first Lady Cat to finish for Gilmer at last Saturday’s Class 3A state meet.

Freshman Jennifer Garcia was the first Lady Cat to finish for Gilmer at last Saturday’s Class 3A state meet.

GHS Lady Cats finish 11th in state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Gilmer High Lady Cats ended the cross-country season in the top half of the classification. GHS attended the Class 3A Cross-Country Championship last Saturday in Carrollton. The Cats finished 11th in the field of 24, and all GHS point scorers landed inside the top 100.
Seventh-grade Bobcat Reece Bramlett (above) shoots in the lane.

Seventh-grade Bobcat Reece Bramlett (above) shoots in the lane.

CCMS wins 6 more basketball games

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Clear Creek Middle School turned in an undefeated week on the basketball court. The Bobcats only took the court last Thursday, and CCMS notched wins over Lumpkin County. The seventh-grade Cats buried the Indians in a 17-point hole at the half and led 40-14 with seven minutes to play.
Gilmer senior linebacker Memphis Lewallen (18) takes down Ridgeland’s Cornell Watkins as teammate Douglas Callihan (43) lands a hit for good measure.

Gilmer senior linebacker Memphis Lewallen (18) takes down Ridgeland’s Cornell Watkins as teammate Douglas Callihan (43) lands a hit for good measure.

Bobcats tame toothless Panthers, 27-7

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The Gilmer High Bobcats’ state football playoff hopes are still alive. The Cats made their cause for the postseason last Friday at home against the one-win Ridgeland Panthers. GHS excelled on both sides of the ball and built a four-score lead before RHS finally found the end zone.
From left are Gilmer High Lady Cat cross-country runners who are set for the Class 3A state meet. From left are, Estephany Becerra, Morgan Palmeri, Salma Gonzalez, Allison Hernandez, Jayla Walker, Jennifer Garcia and Braelyn Nolasco.

From left are Gilmer High Lady Cat cross-country runners who are set for the Class 3A state meet. From left are, Estephany Becerra, Morgan Palmeri, Salma Gonzalez, Allison Hernandez, Jayla Walker, Jennifer Garcia and Braelyn Nolasco.

GHS Lady Cat cross-country returns to state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The Gilmer High School Lady Cats are state bound. GHS cross-country runners were at Helen’s Unicoi State Park last Saturday for the Class 3A north sectional. A top 12 finish was needed, and the Lady Cats nabbed ninth place to extend their season for their first state berth since 2019.
Clear Creek’s Braley Stewart fires a three pointer and scored all nine of the Lady Cats’ fourth quarter points in their win over Fannin County.

Clear Creek’s Braley Stewart fires a three pointer and scored all nine of the Lady Cats’ fourth quarter points in their win over Fannin County.

CCMS Bobcats sweep Union, Fannin counties

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Clear Creek Middle School basketball notched six more league wins over eight games.   Molly Hicks backs down a Fannin County post player Lady Cats The Cats hosted Union County last Monday.
Gilmer’s Lance West (22) breaks a long run through the middle of Pickens’ defense in the fifth-grade Bobcats’ 33-0 victory.

Gilmer’s Lance West (22) breaks a long run through the middle of Pickens’ defense in the fifth-grade Bobcats’ 33-0 victory.

Rec Roundup

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Gilmer rec football teams met Pickens on the gridiron, and they earned two wins over their southern rival Gilmer hosted Pickens last Saturday, and the third graders earned the first win of the day, 25-0. The victory marked Gilmer’s third in a row. The fifth-grade Cats blanked Pickens as well, 25-0.
Gilmer’s Logan Hightower (73) and Jake Hice (56) team up for a tackle versus Adairsville last Friday as fellow senior Blane Banks (54) closes in to assist.

Gilmer’s Logan Hightower (73) and Jake Hice (56) team up for a tackle versus Adairsville last Friday as fellow senior Blane Banks (54) closes in to assist.

Tigers too much for shorthanded Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Turnovers and penalties did Gilmer High no favors. The GHS Bobcats were in Adairsville to continue their region football slate last Friday. The Tigers took advantage of Bobcat miscues, and AHS reached the end zone once in every quarter to send the Cats back to Ellijay with a 28-0 defeat.
Gilmer Bobcat Dawson Richard and Lady Cat Jennifer Garcia helped their respective teams to third and second place finishes at last week’s region meet.

Gilmer Bobcat Dawson Richard and Lady Cat Jennifer Garcia helped their respective teams to third and second place finishes at last week’s region meet.

GHS Lady Cats take 2nd in region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Gilmer High cross-country runners had their best race of the season at region. GHS traveled to LaFayette High School last Thursday, and the Lady Cats finished as region runners-up. The Bobcats also had a strong showing and took third place in their standings.
CCMS eighth grader Noah Rice netted 23 points in the Bobcats’ win over Dawson County last Monday.

CCMS eighth grader Noah Rice netted 23 points in the Bobcats’ win over Dawson County last Monday.

CCMS Bobcats, Lady Cats hit the hardwood

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Clear Creek Middle School started its basketball season with eight league games. The CCMS Bobcats and Lady Cats took on Dawson and White counties last week and combined for three wins.   Lady Cats CCMS won decisively in both of its games versus Dawson County.
Gilmer High senior fullback Wyatt Stokes makes his way through Calhoun’s defense last Friday and ran for 106 yards.

Gilmer High senior fullback Wyatt Stokes makes his way through Calhoun’s defense last Friday and ran for 106 yards.

Injuries, No. 8 Calhoun undo Gilmer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Gilmer Bobcats lost the game and some key players to injuries on both sides of the ball. The No. 8 ranked Calhoun Yellow Jackets were in Ellijay last Friday for a Region 7-3A tilt, and Gilmer showed plenty of grit in defeat.