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Gilmer High’s Esther Bowman swims the breaststroke at last Saturday’s Battle of Dalton.

Gilmer High’s Esther Bowman swims the breaststroke at last Saturday’s Battle of Dalton.

Gilmer opens swim season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Battle of Dalton beckoned Gilmer High swimmers to begin the season. The Bobcats and Lady Cats attended the seven-team meet last Saturday and secured a pair of third-place times for their best placements of the day. One of those third-place finishes came in the girls 200-yard medley relay.
Gilmer High School cheerleaders attended the region competition for their final event of the season. They posted a 61 to place third.

Gilmer High School cheerleaders attended the region competition for their final event of the season. They posted a 61 to place third.

GHS cheer wraps up competition season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Gilmer High cheerleaders were in Morgan County for their final competition of the season.  It was the region event that also determined which teams advanced to this week’s state finals, and Gilmer scored a 61 to place third in the standings.
Maylee Bramlett drives to the basket in the seventh-grade game.

Maylee Bramlett drives to the basket in the seventh-grade game.

8th grade Cats top Union Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Clear Creek Lady Cats snatched a win to begin the basketball season. CCMS hosted Union County last Wednesday, and the Panthers got the better of the Cats in the seventh-grade matchup, 47-25. Clear Creek turned the tables in the eighth-grade game.
Gilmer High School’s Jackson McVey makes moves in the post last season. He has been named to three preseason all-state lists and received a pair of scholarship offers ahead of his junior season.

Gilmer High School’s Jackson McVey makes moves in the post last season. He has been named to three preseason all-state lists and received a pair of scholarship offers ahead of his junior season.

McVey attracts preseason attention

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The days of Jackson McVey flying under the radar are long gone. The 7’ 0” Gilmer High School center is set to take the basketball court for his junior campaign, and he spent the offseason honing his game while attracting the attention of college coaches and media outlets. Cam Rickers of PrepHoops.
From left are, Gilmer High’s Michael Little and Maria Raymundo, who wrapped up their cross-country seasons last week.

From left are, Gilmer High’s Michael Little and Maria Raymundo, who wrapped up their cross-country seasons last week.

Gilmer cross-country season concludes

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Gilmer High cross-country runners closed out their season. GHS was in Helen last Thursday for the Region 7-3A Championships at Unicoi State Park. The Bobcats and Lady Cats each placed sixth in their respective team standings. The top five times counted toward the team score.
GHS cheerleaders scored a season-high 75 at last Saturday’s competition at Chestatee High School.

GHS cheerleaders scored a season-high 75 at last Saturday’s competition at Chestatee High School.

GHS cheer turns in best score

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Gilmer High School cheer received a final tune-up ahead of its biggest competition so far. GHS traveled to Chestatee High School last Saturday and achieved its highest score of the season.  It was close at the top of the standing as only four points separated the second through fifth place teams.
Gilmer senior fullback Aspen Hataway breaks free for a 71-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter versus Dawson County last Friday to give the Bobcats a permanent lead.

Gilmer senior fullback Aspen Hataway breaks free for a 71-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter versus Dawson County last Friday to give the Bobcats a permanent lead.

Bobcats eye playoff return

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Gilmer Bobcats have nearly secured their spot in the football state playoffs. GHS inched closer to its first postseason appearance since 2014 by defeating Dawson County last Friday.