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Gilmer High’s wrestlers and coaches gather around their latest area duals trophy last Saturday.

Gilmer High’s wrestlers and coaches gather around their latest area duals trophy last Saturday.

GHS wins back-to-back girls area wrestling titles

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Gilmer High’s girls are back-to-back area duals champions. This is only the second year the event has been held in Georgia, and the Cats continue to prove they are going to be an issue for teams going forward. Gilmer was seeded No. 1 and faced No. 2 and host Lumpkin County in the finals.
Gilmer senior Ryder Wofford throws down a fast break dunk versus West Hall last Friday.

Gilmer senior Ryder Wofford throws down a fast break dunk versus West Hall last Friday.

Bobcats 6-0 vs. region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Gilmer Bobcats are undefeated after their first run through the region schedule. The Bobcats were on the  road at Wesleyan last Wednesday, and the Wolves felt the wrath of Gilmer’s outside shooting. The Cats hit nine three pointers and never trailed beyond the first period for a 65-55 win.
Gilmer High School seniors Bregan Berry and Carson Farist were recognized for their 100th and 150th career wins, respectively, last Thursday. Berry is pictured with dad and assistant coach Brent Berry.

Gilmer High School seniors Bregan Berry and Carson Farist were recognized for their 100th and 150th career wins, respectively, last Thursday. Berry is pictured with dad and assistant coach Brent Berry.

Class 3A state duals await Bobcat wrestlers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Gilmer High celebrated its senior wrestlers before rolling through Etowah. GHS hosted the Eagles for senior night last Thursday, and the Bobcats put on a show for their home crowd. Gilmer won all 14 bouts for its 27th win of the season, 68-0.
Gilmer High senior Marley Boatwright applies full-court pressure against West Hall. She scored 14 points in the victory.

Gilmer High senior Marley Boatwright applies full-court pressure against West Hall. She scored 14 points in the victory.

Lady Cats dispose of West Hall, 77-8

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Gilmer Lady Cats found themselves on both ends of the spectrum when they continued region play. Versus No. 2 ranked Wesleyan last Wednesday, the Wolves took advantage of high percentage shots and built a steady lead throughout.
Above are Clear Creek wrestlers, managers and coaches. The Bobcats placed second at the Mountain League duals and traditional tournaments.

Above are Clear Creek wrestlers, managers and coaches. The Bobcats placed second at the Mountain League duals and traditional tournaments.

Clear Creek takes 2nd in mountain league

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Clear Creek wrestling brought home a pair of runner-up placements from the league wrestling tournament.  The event was split into traditional and dual sessions, and the CCMS Bobcats were second behind Lumpkin County. For the traditional tournament,  six CCMS wrestlers were crowned champions.
Gilmer’s Conner Defoor, above, and Yana Jones, below, swim the freestyle.

Gilmer’s Conner Defoor, above, and Yana Jones, below, swim the freestyle.

Gilmer attends Calhoun’s NWGA championships

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Gilmer High School swam against some of the top teams in the area at the Northwest Georgia Championships. The annual meet was held at Calhoun High School last Saturday and 20 teams made the trip. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats competed in 10 events.
From left, are eighth and seventh graders A.J. Callihan and Silas West, respectively. Callihan scored 30 points versus Lumpkin last week while West helped the seventh graders earn two more wins.

From left, are eighth and seventh graders A.J. Callihan and Silas West, respectively. Callihan scored 30 points versus Lumpkin last week while West helped the seventh graders earn two more wins.

League tourney next for CCMS

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Clear Creek returned to the basketball court to wrap up the regular season. The CCMS Bobcats and Lady Cats faced Lumpkin County and Pickens last Wednesday and Thursday and combined for six wins.
Gilmer senior Carson Farist turns his Lumpkin County opponent for a pin last Saturday.

Gilmer senior Carson Farist turns his Lumpkin County opponent for a pin last Saturday.

Indians snap Bobcats’ 11-year title run

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
The Lumpkin County Indians accomplished something that has not occurred in over a decade. Gilmer High was one of seven teams at last Saturday’s Area 7-3A duals in Pickens, and for the first time in 11 years, the Bobcats did not walk away as the top team.
Jacob Kucera was among the Gilmer High swimmers who competed in Dalton last Thursday.

Jacob Kucera was among the Gilmer High swimmers who competed in Dalton last Thursday.

Gilmer’s swimmers ring in new year in Dalton

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Gilmer High was in Dalton to begin the new year, and the Bobcats and Lady Cats squared off against three other teams. The quad swim meet was held last Thursday, and in addition to the host Catamounts and Gilmer, swimmers from Pickens and Dalton Academy were also in attendance.