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Gilmer Bobcats

7th grade Bobcats nab 46-30 win vs. Fannin

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Clear Creek Middle School met an old rival on the basketball court. CCMS took on Fannin County last Tuesday, and the Bobcats were at home while the lady Cats traveled to play the Lady Rebels. The seventh-grade Bobcats came away with a win on the day as eight players contributed points.

Clear Creek’s Jason Perez earned a victory by technical fall last week to aid the Bobcats’ win over Dawson County.

CCMS wrestling remains undefeated in duals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Clear Creek Middle School rolled to two more league wrestling wins. The Bobcats welcomed the Pickens Dragons and Dawson County Tigers to the CCMS gym last Wednesday. Rival Pickens was up first, and the Bobcats mauled their southern rival for a 78-10 victory.

Gilmer High School safety Bo Cronic (17) breaks up a pass intended for Adairsville’s Tre Winters last Friday with fellow defensive backs Grant Ballew (10) and Hunter Britain (5) in coverage.

Bobcats outmatch Tigers, 35-28

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

It is week 12 of the football season, and Gilmer High School is still playing. GHS was on the road in Adairsville to begin the Class 3A state playoffs last Friday. The region champion Tigers were favorites to win, and the Bobcats relished their underdog role.

Gilmer senior Bregan Berry sends his Fannin County opponent to the mat at last Saturday’s Bobcat Duals.

‘Pressure is privilege’ for 19-time state champions

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Gilmer High School enters the wrestling season with plenty of questions, but head coach Josh Ghobadpoor believes he has a hardworking group with some answers. The Bobcats are fresh off back-to-back traditional state championships, and the program’s overall tally now stands at 19.

Josephine Royer finished first in her weight class at last Saturday’s Girls Kickoff Scuffle in Jefferson.

Gilmer girls finish second in Jefferson

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Gilmer High’s girls wrestling program has continued to flourish as the sport grows in Georgia. GHS made plenty of noise last season and finished among the state’s best. Competing against teams from all classifications, GHS placed third in the first-ever duals state tournament.

Go Bobcats!

CCMS 8th grade Lady Cats off to 3-0 start

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Clear Creek Middle School had a busy week on the basketball court. The Bobcats and Lady Cats played 10 combined games over a four-day span and secured seven wins. Lady Cats The eighth-grade is 3-0 on the season and at White County last Monday.

Brantley Fain is moments away from flipping his opponent over for a pin.

Clear Creek blasts Union

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Clear Creek wrestlers defended their home turf against Union County. Clear Creek’s Jaxon Crater works on taking down his Union County opponent last Tuesday. The Panthers were in town last Tuesday, and the Bobcats won nine of 16 bouts.

Gilmer High quarterback Issac Rellinger (4) and fullback Wyatt Stokes (35) rushed for 87 and 69 yards, respectively, versus White County last Friday.

Bobcats back in playoffs

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Thursday, November 9, 2023

For the third game in a row, Gilmer High found itself in a tight region football battle. The GHS Bobcats were in White County last Friday to end the regular season, and the two teams took turns scoring in the second half.

Above are Gilmer High School wrestlers and coaches following last Thursday’s annual alumni night.

GHS wrestling hosts annual alumni night

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Thursday, November 9, 2023

The sixth annual alumni wrestling night attracted plenty of fans to the Gilmer High gym. Nineteen intrasquad bouts took place as the Bobcat faithful got a preview of the back-to-back defending Class 3A traditional state champions.

Gilmer second-grade football players and coaches

Second-grade Bobcats in title game

News Staff

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Above are Gilmer second-grade football players and coaches who have advanced to the championship. The Bobcats entered the playoffs as a No. 4 seed and upset top-seeded Pickens last Saturday, 6-0. The win avenged a loss to the Dragons from the previous week.