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GHS baseball begins season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gilmer High returns plenty of experienced baseball players but so does most of the region. The Bobcats are set to open their 2024 season this week, and eight players are back who either started or lettered last year.
Gilmer High sophomore Chelsey Griggs finished with 14 rebounds and eight points in the Lady Cats’ win over West Hall.

Gilmer High sophomore Chelsey Griggs finished with 14 rebounds and eight points in the Lady Cats’ win over West Hall.

Gilmer High Lady Cats rout West Hall

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Gilmer Lady Cats ended the regular season with a lopsided road victory. The Cats met region foe West Hall last Tuesday as the end to the woeful Spartans’ season nears. WHHS has struggled all year, and Gilmer had little standing in its way.
Gilmer’s Brayner Ortiz fires a shot for the Bobcats’ first goal after receiving a 40-yard free kick from Jorge Flores versus Murray County last Thursday.

Gilmer’s Brayner Ortiz fires a shot for the Bobcats’ first goal after receiving a 40-yard free kick from Jorge Flores versus Murray County last Thursday.

Off and running

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Gilmer Bobcats have earned three nonregion soccer victories to begin the season. GHS hosted Gordon Central last Tuesday, and seven combined cards were issued in the match. The Cats netted a pair of goals in the first half and came away with a 2-0 season opening win.
Gilmer High junior Yenifer Lopez scored five goals in the Lady Cats’ two victories last week to begin the 2024 soccer season.

Gilmer High junior Yenifer Lopez scored five goals in the Lady Cats’ two victories last week to begin the 2024 soccer season.

Gilmer Lady Cat soccer outscores opponents, 25-5

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Goals have come in bunches for the Gilmer Lady Cats. GHS kicked off its soccer season at home last Tuesday and unleashed a 10-goal barrage on the visiting Gordon Central Warriors. The Cats racked up seven goals in the first half and three more over a shortened second half for a 10-0 win.
Gilmer senior Bregan Berry wrestles in the semifinals of last Saturday’s Area 7-3A traditional tournament. He finished first in the 132-pound weight class and is one of 12 Bobcats who qualified for sectionals.

Gilmer senior Bregan Berry wrestles in the semifinals of last Saturday’s Area 7-3A traditional tournament. He finished first in the 132-pound weight class and is one of 12 Bobcats who qualified for sectionals.

Berry wins area championship

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Twelve Gilmer Bobcats will continue their wrestling seasons. GHS was one of seven teams at last Saturday’s Area 7-3A traditional wrestling tournament in Lumpkin County, and Bobcat Bregan Berry stood above all in the 132-pound weight class.
Above are Gilmer High School’s coaches with area wrestling winners and placers last Friday in Lumpkin County.

Above are Gilmer High School’s coaches with area wrestling winners and placers last Friday in Lumpkin County.

9 GHS girls qualify for wrestling sectionals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Five Gilmer High School girls are area wrestling champions. A runner-up and three more placers helped Gilmer finish second as a team at last Saturday’s Area 7 traditional tournament.
Gilmer’s J.D. Taylor makes a jump shot for the Bobcats versus Wesleyan last Friday.

Gilmer’s J.D. Taylor makes a jump shot for the Bobcats versus Wesleyan last Friday.

Bobcats rock Warriors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Gilmer Bobcats split with region opponents as the regular season winds down. GHS made its way to White County last Tuesday and ran away with the game from the opening tipoff.
Fabian Perez pins his opponent in Clear Creek Middle School’s 44-30 victory versus Commerce at the duals state tournament.

Fabian Perez pins his opponent in Clear Creek Middle School’s 44-30 victory versus Commerce at the duals state tournament.

CCMS places 7th at state duals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Clear Creek finished in seventh place at the Middle School Duals State Championships. The event was held in Dexter Jan. 16, and CCMS posted a 3-2 record. Following a first-round bye, Clear Creek downed Fitzgerald, 60-20.
Gilmer junior Aliza Chastain shoots a three pointer versus Wesleyan and finished with a team-high 15 points.

Gilmer junior Aliza Chastain shoots a three pointer versus Wesleyan and finished with a team-high 15 points.

Lady Cats face 2 of Ga’s best teams

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Gilmer Lady Cats spent another week facing some of the best Class 3A has to offer. GHS played two of its final three region basketball games last week, and the Cats were up against No. 5 ranked White County and No. 2 Wesleyan.
Gilmer High’s girls wrestlers and coaches ended the dual season with another fourth place finish at state.

Gilmer High’s girls wrestlers and coaches ended the dual season with another fourth place finish at state.

GHS girls finish 4th at state duals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The 16 best girls wrestling teams in the state met to decide who would have bragging rights for the next year. The GHSA girls state duals tournament took place last Friday and Saturday at the University of West Georgia. Gilmer High was seeded No.