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Lady Cat senior Zoey Woody had three hits, scored two runs and drove in another in her final week of softball for Gilmer High School.

Lady Cat senior Zoey Woody had three hits, scored two runs and drove in another in her final week of softball for Gilmer High School.

GHS Lady Cats topple Spartans

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Gilmer split with region foes to end the season. The Gilmer High Lady Cats played its final two softball games on the road, and they were in West Hall last Tuesday.  GHS errors aided the Spartans’ cause, but the Cats came through with late-inning hits for a 6-5 victory.
Gilmer High School cheerleaders perform last Saturday at Creekview.

Gilmer High School cheerleaders perform last Saturday at Creekview.

Gilmer High cheer competes at Creekview

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Gilmer High School cheerleaders continued their competitive season in Canton. GHS made its way to Creekview High School last Saturday and faced some stiff competition. Defending state champions Savannah Christian was in Gilmer’s division and finished first.
Gilmer High freshman Dawson Richard narrowly wins last week’s 5K at North Murray.

Gilmer High freshman Dawson Richard narrowly wins last week’s 5K at North Murray.

GHS cross-country wins N. Murray 5K

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Gilmer High cross-country runners left Murray County with a pair of first-place finishes. GHS was at North Murray High School last Thursday for its final 5K of the regular season. In addition to the host Mountaineers, the Murray County Indians were in attendance.
Senior Anneliese Vaughan capped her Gilmer High School volleyball career with a selection to the all-region second team.

Senior Anneliese Vaughan capped her Gilmer High School volleyball career with a selection to the all-region second team.

Lumpkin Co. ends Lady Cats’ volleyball season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Gilmer High’s volleyball season came to a close at the region tournament. The GHS Lady Cats were on the road for all three matches. First up was Wesleyan, who defeated the Cats and sent them to the consolation bracket.
Gilmer’s Issac Rellinger holds for senior kicker Noah Turner’s 21-yard field goal versus Lumpkin County last Friday. Turner has made 2/3 field goal attempts and 22/22 extra points this season.

Gilmer’s Issac Rellinger holds for senior kicker Noah Turner’s 21-yard field goal versus Lumpkin County last Friday. Turner has made 2/3 field goal attempts and 22/22 extra points this season.

No. 6 ranked Lumpkin Co. downs GHS

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Lumpkin County Indians gave Gilmer fits on both sides of the football. The Gilmer High Bobcats made the trip to Dahlonega last Friday, and the Indians controlled the line of scrimmage to control the scoreboard.
Freshman Jaylee McDaniel has been dependable at the plate this season and collected three more hits last week.

Freshman Jaylee McDaniel has been dependable at the plate this season and collected three more hits last week.

Gilmer High enters final week of softball season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Gilmer Lady Cats dropped both of their region softball matchups. The Cats were in Jasper last Monday to take on rival Pickens. While the Dragonettes only managed four hits, costly GHS errors led to four unearned runs. GHS played from behind all game and lost, 6-2.
Clear Creek seventh grader Slade Smith plucks the ball out of the air for an interception versus Fannin County last Tuesday.

Clear Creek seventh grader Slade Smith plucks the ball out of the air for an interception versus Fannin County last Tuesday.

CCMS back in championship

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Clear Creek football is set for a return to the championship game. The eighth-grade Bobcats hosted Union County in the semifinals last Tuesday and sent the Panthers back to Blairsville with a 42-20 loss. The seventh-grade Cats welcomed Fannin County to Ellijay the following day.
Clear Creek’s Kali McCardle had two hits versus White County last Monday.

Clear Creek’s Kali McCardle had two hits versus White County last Monday.

CCMS ends season vs. White Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Clear Creek closed out its softball season at the Mountain League Tournament. The CCMS Lady Cats faced top-seeded White County in the semifinals last Monday at Meek’s Park in Blairsville.
All-Stars Bradley Burgess and Riley Wooten

All-Stars Bradley Burgess and Riley Wooten

Gilmer’s World Series all-stars

News Staff
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Local baseball players Bradley Burgess and Riley Wooten took the field for the 11-under Hitting Lab’s “Lab Rats” during the summer and were named all-stars. They went on to play in the FPB World Series in Augusta over Labor Day weekend and finished third out of nine teams.
Gilmer High’s defense corrals a West Hall ball carrier, forcing him to reverse field last Friday. From left are, Bobcats Aspen Hataway (31), Bo Cronic (17), Peyton Chancey (33) and Blane Banks (54). Hataway was Gilmer’s top tackler on the night with 19, Chancey finished with 11, Cronic had nine and Banks made six stops. Hayden Morrison (12, in background) was there for eight total tackles.

Gilmer High’s defense corrals a West Hall ball carrier, forcing him to reverse field last Friday. From left are, Bobcats Aspen Hataway (31), Bo Cronic (17), Peyton Chancey (33) and Blane Banks (54). Hataway was Gilmer’s top tackler on the night with 19, Chancey finished with 11, Cronic had nine and Banks made six stops. Hayden Morrison (12, in background) was there for eight total tackles.

Bobcats smash Spartans, 35-6

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
After a shaky start, the Bobcats pulled it together. Gilmer High hosted West Hall for homecoming last Friday with a full moon overhead. The Bobcats took the field in all-black uniforms, and the one-win Spartans were in prime position to take a two-score lead in the opening quarter.