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Gilmer High School cheerleaders are pictured at last Saturday’s competition in Woodstock. They will make their way to Chestaee Saturday for their final event of the regular season.

Gilmer High School cheerleaders are pictured at last Saturday’s competition in Woodstock. They will make their way to Chestaee Saturday for their final event of the regular season.

GHS cheer shows more improvement

Michael Andrews - Mountain Life Editor
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Gilmer High cheerleaders returned to the mat for their third competition. GHS was at Woodstock High School last Saturday as cheerleaders sharpened their routine in preparation for upcoming region and state competitions. Cheerleaders continued to make strides and scored a 55.
Gilmer High School junior quarterback Issac Rellinger makes his way through Pickens’ defense last Friday. Rellinger rushed for 90 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 35-24 win. The victory snapped an eight-game winning streak for Pickens.

Gilmer High School junior quarterback Issac Rellinger makes his way through Pickens’ defense last Friday. Rellinger rushed for 90 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 35-24 win. The victory snapped an eight-game winning streak for Pickens.

Bobcats streak past Dragons

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The streak is over. Gilmer High hosted archrival Pickens last Friday, and the Dragons had no answer for the Bobcats’ rushing attack. GHS racked up 329 yards on the ground, and most of it came by attacking the heart of the Dragons’ defense.
Clear Creek seventh-grade football players, coaches, cheerleaders and managers gather after the Bobcats’ 8-6 championship victory over Lumpkin County last Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy of Jerry Daves/Allstar Photo)

Clear Creek seventh-grade football players, coaches, cheerleaders and managers gather after the Bobcats’ 8-6 championship victory over Lumpkin County last Wednesday. (Photo Courtesy of Jerry Daves/Allstar Photo)

CCMS 7th graders capture league title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Clear Creek football took the field for a pair of league championship games. The seventh-grade Bobcats hosted Lumpkin County last Wednesday, and four quarters were not enough to decide a winner. CCMS made short work of the Indians in overtime and walked away with an 8-6 victory.
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.