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Lady Cat Lily Fortune struck out 15 Bruins when Gilmer took on Northwest Whitfield last Tuesday.

Lady Cat Lily Fortune struck out 15 Bruins when Gilmer took on Northwest Whitfield last Tuesday.

Cats fall to Heritage, NW

The Gilmer High Lady Cats were on the softball field for three more region games over a three-day span. The Heritage Generals came calling last Monday, and they handed the Cats a 12-0 loss. Next up was a pair of games against Northwest Whitfield, and the Bruins won by scores of 6-3 and 7-2.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

CCMS cross-country attends tough meet

Clear Creek cross-country runners were in Canton for the annual Warpath Invitational. The 2-mile race was held at Canton’s Boling Park last Saturday, and the CCMS Bobcats placed 13th (331 points) while the Lady Cats (372) took 15th in their race. River Rayborn was the No. 1 Bobcat in attendance.
Clear Creek’s Neeyah McDaniel slides safely into third base and hit a triple and two doubles versus Union County.

Clear Creek’s Neeyah McDaniel slides safely into third base and hit a triple and two doubles versus Union County.

CCMS softball pounds Union, White

Clear Creek softball was back on the field for two more league wins over White and Union counties. There was no shortage of offense for CCMS on the week. The Cats smashed 17 hits in their 14-0 rout of White County last Monday.
Gilmer’s Leeland Dantin and Jayla Walker both turned in personal best times at last Saturday’s Warpath Invitational.

Gilmer’s Leeland Dantin and Jayla Walker both turned in personal best times at last Saturday’s Warpath Invitational.

GHS runs on Warpath

Gilmer High cross-country runners faced a stacked field at the Warpath Invitational. Twenty-eight teams gathered at Canton’s Boling Park last Saturday for the event. The GHS Bobcats finished 25th with 713 points, and the Lady Cats were 23rd with 646.
Gilmer’s Mary Grace Jones hits  one of two doubles versus Gordon Central last Wednesday. She also scored three runs and drove in another.

Gilmer’s Mary Grace Jones hits one of two doubles versus Gordon Central last Wednesday. She also scored three runs and drove in another.

GHS softball blasts Gordon Central

The Gilmer Lady Cats stormed to a victory by obliterating Gordon Central. GHS hosted the Warriors last Wednesday, and the nonregion matchup needed just three innings as the Cats strolled to a 16-1 win. Gilmer was back to its region schedule the following day at Lumpkin County.
From left are Gilmer High cross-country runners Jeremy Martinez, Seth Turner and Estephany Becerra during last Thursday’s North Georgia Championships.

From left are Gilmer High cross-country runners Jeremy Martinez, Seth Turner and Estephany Becerra during last Thursday’s North Georgia Championships.

GHS XC takes 2nd

The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats were both runners-up at their annual home meet. GHS hosted the North Georgia Championships last Thursday at Clear Creek Middle School, and Heritage won the boys and girls 5Ks.
Clear Creek’s Cal Morrison breaks a tackle earlier this season versus Fannin County, and he broke an 80-yard touchdown run last Wednesday versus Union County.

Clear Creek’s Cal Morrison breaks a tackle earlier this season versus Fannin County, and he broke an 80-yard touchdown run last Wednesday versus Union County.

Clear Creek eighth-grade Bobcats maul Union County, 36-6

The eighth-grade Bobcats kept their undefeated season rolling with a rout of the Union County Panthers. Clear Creek hosted Union last Wednesday to continue league play, and the Cats ran roughshod over the Panthers. CCMS had its offense in gear, and the defense took care of the rest.
Gilmer High’s Kiana Jones (12) had four kills in the Lady Cats’ win over Ridgeland last Thursday.

Gilmer High’s Kiana Jones (12) had four kills in the Lady Cats’ win over Ridgeland last Thursday.

Lady Cats take down Ridgeland

The Gilmer High Lady Cats clawed their way past the Ridgeland Panthers for their first region volleyball win of the season. GHS secured its 25-14, 25-20 victory last Thursday with a strong hitting performance, and Lilyan Cook hammered home eight kills.
Clear Creek recognized its eighth-grade softball players last week. Above from left are, Brenlee Daniel, coach Stacy Galloway, Mattie Jones, head coach Tina McDaniel, Kali McCardle, Braley Stewart, Abby Murillo, coach Les McDaniel, Jessie Wheeler and Jocelyn McCollum.

Clear Creek recognized its eighth-grade softball players last week. Above from left are, Brenlee Daniel, coach Stacy Galloway, Mattie Jones, head coach Tina McDaniel, Kali McCardle, Braley Stewart, Abby Murillo, coach Les McDaniel, Jessie Wheeler and Jocelyn McCollum.

CCMS softball wins 2 more

The Clear Creek Lady Cats recorded two more softball victories over league opponents. CCMS was at Pickens Aug. 28, and the Cats earned a 4-2 triumph. Clear Creek hosted Dawson County Sept. 4 and sent its eighth graders out with a 4-0 win.
Gilmer quarterback Issac Rellinger (4) completed two passes to wingback Douglas Callihan (43) in Gilmer’s 35-34 victory versus Pickens last Friday. Rellinger accounted for 222 total yards, and Callihan finished with 130.

Gilmer quarterback Issac Rellinger (4) completed two passes to wingback Douglas Callihan (43) in Gilmer’s 35-34 victory versus Pickens last Friday. Rellinger accounted for 222 total yards, and Callihan finished with 130.

Dragons go for 2, go broke

For the second year in a row, the Gilmer Bobcats reigned supreme over the Pickens Dragons. The Bobcats never trailed at any point of the game last Friday, and the Dragons battled back twice to tie the score in the second half. Overtime was needed, and the Bobcats went ahead once again.