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The Larry Walker Education Center gym and weight room are being transformed into the new Noah Harris Center. It will house Gilmer High and Clear Creek Middle School wrestling, cheer and dance programs.

The Larry Walker Education Center gym and weight room are being transformed into the new Noah Harris Center. It will house Gilmer High and Clear Creek Middle School wrestling, cheer and dance programs.

Noah Harris Center relocated as facilities shuffled

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Noah Harris Center is just one facet of the current athletic undertakings by the Gilmer County School System.  The spoils of the special purpose local option sales tax will finance facility reshuffling designed to streamline operations, while other locations are receiving a face-lift.
Go 'Cats!

Go 'Cats!

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Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Summer vacation has arrived for the county’s students, and Gilmer High School will hold its annual slate of summer youth sports camps, which began this week. Cheerleading camp will be June 12-15 at the Clear Creek Elementary School gym from 9 a.m. to noon.
The new Gilmer County swimming pool is open.

The new Gilmer County swimming pool is open.

Summer swim starts Thursday

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
For the first season in six years, members of the Gilmer County Swim Team were able to practice at their own facility after the pool was rebuilt. Gilmer will attend meets at the Cherokee Aquatic Center Thursday and Saturday.
Gilmer’s Aspen Hataway excelled at three sports for the Bobcats and will continue playing football at Rochester Community and Technical College in Minnesota this fall.

Gilmer’s Aspen Hataway excelled at three sports for the Bobcats and will continue playing football at Rochester Community and Technical College in Minnesota this fall.

College football takes Hataway north

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Aspen Hataway made his mark at Gilmer High across three sports, and he will continue his football career at the next level. Hataway walked across Pettit Field for the final time as a GHS student during last Friday’s commencement  ceremony.
Gilmer High’s Evan May swims the backstroke for the Lady Cats during last season. (Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor)

Gilmer High’s Evan May swims the backstroke for the Lady Cats during last season. (Photo by Robbie Bills/Sports Editor)

May named Gilmer High’s ‘Positive Athlete’

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
For the 10th consecutive year, the Positive Athlete organization has named their regional award winners for the northwest Georgia region, and Gilmer High School swimmer Evan May was selected.
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

6 GHS baseball players voted all-region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Six Gilmer High Bobcats were recognized for their exemplary efforts on the baseball field.  All-Region 7-3A baseball squads were unveiled last week, and senior Ethan McCollum and juniors Eli Cooper and Noah Gutillo were selected to the first team.
Gilmer High finished spring football practice last Wednesday with an intrasquad scrimmage. Peyton Chancey lowers his shoulder to make a tackle as fellow linebacker Memphis Lewallen closes in to assist.

Gilmer High finished spring football practice last Wednesday with an intrasquad scrimmage. Peyton Chancey lowers his shoulder to make a tackle as fellow linebacker Memphis Lewallen closes in to assist.

Gilmer High wraps up productive spring practice

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
With last football season’s playoff appearance and postseason victory, Gilmer Bobcat football players bore witness to the fruits of their labor. Last Wednesday marked the end of spring practice as the Bobcats have shifted their focus to the upcoming season and prolonging their recent success.
Gilmer High senior pitcher Austin Zabala, seated center, will attend Shorter University and play baseball for the Hawks. From left, he is joined by brother Blake Zabala, parents Maria and Albert Zabala and girlfriend Hailey Peed.

Gilmer High senior pitcher Austin Zabala, seated center, will attend Shorter University and play baseball for the Hawks. From left, he is joined by brother Blake Zabala, parents Maria and Albert Zabala and girlfriend Hailey Peed.

GHS pitcher Zabala signs with Shorter University

News Staff
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

Camps begin in June

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Summer vacation is right around the corner for the county’s students, and Gilmer High School will hold its annual slate of summer youth sports camps starting next month. Soccer camp will be June 4-6 at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.