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Gilmer Lady Cat Kenzie Sewell finished second in the high jump at last Tuesday’s meet in Dalton.

Gilmer Lady Cat Kenzie Sewell finished second in the high jump at last Tuesday’s meet in Dalton.

Quad meet beckons Gilmer High track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Gilmer High was in Dalton for a track meet ahead of spring break. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats took on three teams at Coahulla Creek last Tuesday. The Bobcats secured second place in the boys standings behind the host Colts, 85-69.5.
Class of 2023 senior Petra Giet cools off during a race last season.

Class of 2023 senior Petra Giet cools off during a race last season.

Mountain bike team readies for 2024 season

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Gilmer Cartecay Youth Mountain Bike Team has a pair of upcoming events for riders old and new. A meeting for new and returning riders is scheduled for April 15 at the Victory Christian Center at 6 p.m.
From left are, Gilmer High’s Lyla Engle and Nathan Hall. Engle will return to the court for the Lady Cats next season, while Hall wrapped up his Bobcat career at the region tournament.

From left are, Gilmer High’s Lyla Engle and Nathan Hall. Engle will return to the court for the Lady Cats next season, while Hall wrapped up his Bobcat career at the region tournament.

Gilmer High tennis eliminated in opening round of region tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Gilmer High School ended its tennis season. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats attended the annual Region 7-3A tournament last Monday at the University of North Georgia. The Bobcats earned a pair of wins but lost to Pickens, 3-2. The Lady Cats took on Dawson County, and the Tigers won all five matches.
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.