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Senior Bobcat Cheyne Smith clears 11’ to win the pole vault last Thursday.

Senior Bobcat Cheyne Smith clears 11’ to win the pole vault last Thursday.

GHS track hosts five-team meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Gilmer opened its track and field season at home. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats hosted Dawson County, Union County, Cherokee and Pickens last Thursday. The Bobcats racked up 66 team points for third, while the Lady Cats secured the same position in the girls standings with 33 points.
Bobcat Calvin Lian wins a header on a Cherokee corner kick last Tuesday.

Bobcat Calvin Lian wins a header on a Cherokee corner kick last Tuesday.

Bobcat soccer mauls Heritage, 7-1

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Gilmer Bobcats were on the field for a pair of soccer matches and added another win. GHS hosted Cherokee last Tuesday for a nonregion battle. The two squads played an even match until the waning minutes when the Warriors netted a goal and held on for a 1-0 victory.
Gilmer’s Ryker Hice (left) and Rosalie Ballew (right) both won their matches last Monday versus Woody Gap.

Gilmer’s Ryker Hice (left) and Rosalie Ballew (right) both won their matches last Monday versus Woody Gap.

GHS tennis takes down Woody Gap

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Gilmer had a busy week on the tennis court with four matches. GHS hosted Woody Gap last Monday, and the Bobcats and Lady Cats both won without losing a match. Gilmer was at Heritage the following day and lost 5-0. The Cats fell by the same margin against Fannin County at home Wednesday.
Gilmer’s Autumn Little (1) diffuses a Cherokee attack last Tuesday.

Gilmer’s Autumn Little (1) diffuses a Cherokee attack last Tuesday.

Region foe Heritage nips GHS Lady Cats, 1-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats continued their soccer season with two more matches. Cherokee (6-1) was in Ellijay last Tuesday and the talented Warriors were continually on the attack. CHS took a healthy lead into the half and ended the game prematurely, 10-0.
Senior Chelsey Griggs plays on-ball defense as teammates from left, Jace Sanderson (33), Mak Taylor and Paula Robertson help defend the paint versus White County.

Senior Chelsey Griggs plays on-ball defense as teammates from left, Jace Sanderson (33), Mak Taylor and Paula Robertson help defend the paint versus White County.

Warriors end Cats’ season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats’ season came to an end sooner than expected. GHS entered the Class 3A state tournament as the No. 16 seed and hosted No. 17 White County last Tuesday. Open shots were tough to come by for the Cats, but they were still able to overtake the Warriors late in the third period.
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

Five Cats secure all-region basketball honors

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Five Gilmer High School basketball players earned All-Region 7-3A honors. Bobcat junior Preston McVey was named to the first team. Senior Keegen Bryant secured a second-team selection on the boys side. For the girls, Lady Cat Jace Sanderson locked up a first-team spot.
Gilmer High School junior Jayden Grizzle slides safely home on a wild pitch.

Gilmer High School junior Jayden Grizzle slides safely home on a wild pitch.

Bobcats split with Rebels on baseball diamond

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Gilmer High Bobcats wrapped up their nonregion baseball schedule against rival Fannin County. They met for two games last week, and the first was Tuesday in Blue Ridge. The Rebels rode the wave of a pair of four-run innings to an 8-5 victory. They squared off in Ellijay two days later.