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Senior Aspen Hataway placed second in the pole vault.

Senior Aspen Hataway placed second in the pole vault.

Hataway, Keener, Cook place at state meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Gilmer High School came away with three placements at the state track meet. The Class 3A Track and Field Championships were held last week at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany, and Bobcats Aspen Hataway and John Keener and Lady Cat Lilyan Cook reached the medal stand.
Defensive coordinator Matt Banks and assistant Cole Farist oversee linemen drills.

Defensive coordinator Matt Banks and assistant Cole Farist oversee linemen drills.

Clear Creek football completes rites of spring

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Clear Creek Middle School was on the field for two weeks in early preparation for the upcoming football season. Eighty-one combined rising seventh and eighth graders were under the direction of head coach Willie Dodaro and staff for spring practice, which was scheduled to wrap up Monday.
Aspen Hataway

Aspen Hataway

All-state linebacker Hataway is a Yellow Jacket

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Gilmer High’s Aspen Hataway, seated center, will attend Rochester Community and Technical College, Minn., and play football for the Yellow Jackets. Seated from left are, GHS head football coach Paul Standard and mom Vanessa Hataway.
Bregan Berry

Bregan Berry

State champ Berry heads to Reinhardt

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Gilmer High’s Bregan Berry, seated center, will attend Reinhardt University and wrestle for the Eagles. From left are, sister Garrett, parents Monica and Brent and brother Hayden Berry.
Jacob Kucera

Jacob Kucera

Kucera latest GHS swimmer to reach next level

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Gilmer High’s Jacob Kucera, seated left, will attend Piedmont University and swim for the Lions. He is joined by mom Pam and sister Elizabeth Kucera. Standing from left are, GHS swim head coach Paige Johnstone, dad Keith Kucera and assistant coach Alton Guidry. 
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Three Gilmer athletes qualify for state track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Three Gilmer High athletes have qualified for the Class 3A state track meet. GHS was in Carnesville last Saturday for Class 3A’s ‘B’ sectional, which was comprised of teams from Regions 4, 6, 7 and 8. Athletes who placed in the top eight of their respective events will continue their seasons.
Gilmer baseball players gather around teammate Noah Gutillo following his two-run home run in the seventh inning last Tuesday versus Ringgold. It gave the Bobcats the runs needed for their 4-2 game one victory to begin the state playoffs.

Gilmer baseball players gather around teammate Noah Gutillo following his two-run home run in the seventh inning last Tuesday versus Ringgold. It gave the Bobcats the runs needed for their 4-2 game one victory to begin the state playoffs.

Bobcats put a scare into Tigers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Ringgold Tigers are fortunate to still be in the baseball postseason. The champions of Region 5 ran into a hungry pack of Gilmer High Bobcats in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs last week.