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Head basketball coach David Dowse issues instructions to the Indians during his time at Lumpkin County. (Photo Courtesy of The Dahlonega Nugget)

Head basketball coach David Dowse issues instructions to the Indians during his time at Lumpkin County. (Photo Courtesy of The Dahlonega Nugget)

Dowse set to lead GHS Lady Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
David Dowse was ready to be a football coach, and he traversed that path the first seven years of his coaching career. When a new job took him from DeKalb County to Gwinnett, he stepped on a basketball sideline as a coach for the first time.
Gilmer High second baseman Haden West throws to first for an out. He made a pair of relief appearances last week and was the winning pitcher in game three versus Lumpkin County.

Gilmer High second baseman Haden West throws to first for an out. He made a pair of relief appearances last week and was the winning pitcher in game three versus Lumpkin County.

GHS Bobcats take series

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Some shoddy dugout management ended up costing Lumpkin County a game and the series. The Gilmer High Bobcats entered the second week of their region baseball schedule against the Indians, and GHS won two of three.
Gilmer High junior Yenifer Lopez controls the ball versus Pickens last Friday. She scored two second half goals in the Lady Cats’ 3-0 win.

Gilmer High junior Yenifer Lopez controls the ball versus Pickens last Friday. She scored two second half goals in the Lady Cats’ 3-0 win.

Lady Cats cruise past Pickens, 3-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Gilmer Lady Cats won their second region soccer match of the season with a rivalry shutout. GHS hosted Pickens last Friday, and like much of the season, the teams dealt with wind and rain.
Gilmer’s Brayner Ortiz (center) scored a goal versus Pickens last Friday and provided an assist on the Bobcats’ second goal.

Gilmer’s Brayner Ortiz (center) scored a goal versus Pickens last Friday and provided an assist on the Bobcats’ second goal.

Bobcats blank Dragons, 2-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Gilmer Bobcats sent Pickens home with a sound defeat. GHS welcomed its southern archrival to Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium last Friday, and the Bobcats left little doubt as to who was the better team.
Gilmer High senior Aspen Hataway was the No. 1 boys pole vaulter last Tuesday.

Gilmer High senior Aspen Hataway was the No. 1 boys pole vaulter last Tuesday.

Gilmer Lady Cats take 2nd

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Freshman Lilyan Cook won the girls discus. Five teams gathered at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium for a track and field meet.  The Gilmer Lady Cats were runners-up to Chestatee in the girls standings, while the Bobcats were fifth among boys teams.
Above are Gilmer’s state placers and participants. At left is Christian Bautista, and at right, kneeling from left are, Caleb Gaspar, Jamey Allen and Jasper Barr. Back row are, Rojelio Zavala, David Coursey, Fabian Perez, Madden Hopkins, Keigan Brookshire and Parker Settel.

Above are Gilmer’s state placers and participants. At left is Christian Bautista, and at right, kneeling from left are, Caleb Gaspar, Jamey Allen and Jasper Barr. Back row are, Rojelio Zavala, David Coursey, Fabian Perez, Madden Hopkins, Keigan Brookshire and Parker Settel.

Hopkins, Bautista, Perez win state championships

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Gilmer returned home from the Kids State Wrestling Tournament with three champions. USA Wrestling’s annual event was March 2-3 in Perry.
Gilmer High’s Austin Zabala pitched a complete game versus Dawson County last Tuesday and allowed one earned run while striking out five.

Gilmer High’s Austin Zabala pitched a complete game versus Dawson County last Tuesday and allowed one earned run while striking out five.

Tigers clip Bobcats, 3-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Gilmer High started its Region 7-3A baseball schedule with a three-game series. The GHS Bobcats faced Dawson County last week, and the Tigers won all three games. Gilmer hosted game one last Tuesday, and the Tigers got away with a 3-2 win.
Gilmer High School’s Gimena Domingo-Tercero (9) made her penalty kick versus West Hall last Saturday to help the Cats earn their first region win.

Gilmer High School’s Gimena Domingo-Tercero (9) made her penalty kick versus West Hall last Saturday to help the Cats earn their first region win.

GHS Lady Cats win PK shootout

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Gilmer Lady Cats snatched a region soccer win with a penalty shootout. GHS was at West Hall last Saturday, and the Cats and Spartans were knotted at 2-2 at the end of regulation. Following two overtime periods, penalty kicks decided the game, and GHS came out ahead, 3-1.
From left are, Gilmer High’s Madison Bradshaw and Nathan Hall. Bradshaw is one part of the Lady Cats’ No. 1 doubles team, and Hall is the Bobcats’ No. 2 single.

From left are, Gilmer High’s Madison Bradshaw and Nathan Hall. Bradshaw is one part of the Lady Cats’ No. 1 doubles team, and Hall is the Bobcats’ No. 2 single.

Bobcat tennis serves loss to Warriors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Gilmer High tennis met Pickens and White County to continue their region tennis schedule. Both matches were on the road, and the GHS Bobcats fell to Pickens last Monday, 3-2, and the Lady Cats lost, 4-1. GHS was in White County the next day.