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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.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

GHS golf finishes second

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Gilmer High golfers made their way to Spring Lakes in Chatsworth to tee off the golf season. The GHS Bobcats squared off against three schools last Monday, and they landed in second place with a team score of 299.  Gilmer’s Luke Janssen posted a nine-hole score of 45.
Clear Creek’s Madden Hopkins (above) won the discus last Saturday.

Clear Creek’s Madden Hopkins (above) won the discus last Saturday.

CCMS hosts annual Mountain Invitational

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
It was a picturesque day for the annual Middle School Mountain Invitational. Madison Balanno clears a hurdle as teammate Kaitlyn Bedwell prepares to do the same. Clear Creek Middle hosted the track meet last Saturday at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium.
Gilmer junior Noah Gutillo slides safely home and had a pair of hits, scored two runs and swiped two stolen bases versus Southeast Whitfield Monday.

Gilmer junior Noah Gutillo slides safely home and had a pair of hits, scored two runs and swiped two stolen bases versus Southeast Whitfield Monday.

GHS Bobcats blast Raiders, 14-3

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Gilmer High continued its nonregion baseball slate versus Union County and Southeast Whitfield after rain washed away the much of the week.  The GHS Bobcats made the trip to Union last Tuesday, and the Panthers were able to survive the late innings for a 7-6 win.
Gilmer High School goalkeeper Angelica Castenada makes a save for the Lady Cats.

Gilmer High School goalkeeper Angelica Castenada makes a save for the Lady Cats.

Lady Cat soccer back on track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Gilmer High Lady Cats had a busy week on the soccer field. GHS began last week on Tuesday with its only region match at Lumpkin County, and the talented Indian squad notched a 5-0 win over the Cats.
Gilmer High doubles player Lucy Ray (above) and Bobcat single Eder Martinez (below) both earned wins versus West Hall.

Gilmer High doubles player Lucy Ray (above) and Bobcat single Eder Martinez (below) both earned wins versus West Hall.

GHS tennis secures region win

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Gilmer High tennis took advantage of a brief break in the clouds to play a region match. Inclement weather led the cancellation and postponement of many events at GHS last week, but West Hall was in town Thursday for the match.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer track attends annual Creekview Invitational

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Gilmer High was in Canton for the always competitive Creekview Invitational. The annual track meet was held last Friday, and 13 girls teams and 11 boys squads made the trip. The GHS Lady Cats and Bobcats combined for 10 top-10 placements and finished ninth and 11th in their respective standings.
Gilmer High School junior Liam Engel takes a shot for the Bobcats earlier this season.

Gilmer High School junior Liam Engel takes a shot for the Bobcats earlier this season.

Rainy week for GHS Bobcat soccer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Gilmer Bobcats slogged their way through the week for a trio of soccer matches. GHS played all three games on the road, and first up was Lumpkin County last Tuesday.  While the score was tied at the half, four Indian goals over the final 40 minutes gave GHS a 5-2 loss.