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Above are Clear Creek Middle School volleyball players. The Lady Cats finished fourth out of 16 teams at a tournament in Jasper last Saturday.

Above are Clear Creek Middle School volleyball players. The Lady Cats finished fourth out of 16 teams at a tournament in Jasper last Saturday.

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Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
CCMS cross country was in Jasper last Saturday for the Pickens Preview. The Clear Creek Lady Cats (246 points) placed ninth, while the Bobcats (313) were 12th in the boys standings. CCMS pitcher Braylee Stewart, who struck out 12 of 15 Dawson County Tigers in the Cats’ season opener last Tuesday.
Gilmer High junior second baseman Gracie Smith makes a throw to first for an out versus Murray County last Saturday.

Gilmer High junior second baseman Gracie Smith makes a throw to first for an out versus Murray County last Saturday.

Region action begins this week for Gilmer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Gilmer Lady Cats continued their nonregion softball slate with three more games. GHS was back on the road at Cass last Wednesday, and the Colonels were able to spark a late-inning rally for a 4-3 win. The Lady Cats attended their second weekend tournament in a row Saturday.
Gilmer High Lady Cats Abbie Elliott (above) and Lilyan Cook (below) during Monday’s match against the Christian Heritage Lions.

Gilmer High Lady Cats Abbie Elliott (above) and Lilyan Cook (below) during Monday’s match against the Christian Heritage Lions.

GHS volleyball opens season on road vs. War Eagles

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Gilmer High volleyball opened its season against hard-hitting Chestatee. GHS made the trip to Hall County last Thursday to take on the host War Eagles, and they proved to be a formidable opponent. Since it was a nonregion match, they played the best out of five sets, and Chestatee won, 3-0.
From left, Gilmer senior defensive linemen Bryson Fink and Bryson Shubin-Gibbs make a tackle for a loss versus Commerce last Friday.

From left, Gilmer senior defensive linemen Bryson Fink and Bryson Shubin-Gibbs make a tackle for a loss versus Commerce last Friday.

GHS Bobcats, Tigers tangle in Commerce

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Gilmer Bobcats were in Commerce for a hot and muggy football scrimmage. The two teams squared off last Friday after three days of practice in full pads. Varsity starters took the field for the first half, while the younger and inexperienced played the third and fourth quarters.
Gilmer senior A.J. Allen and the Lady Cats opened their season last Saturday on the road. Gilmer hosts Cass today at 5:30 p.m. for its first home game.

Gilmer senior A.J. Allen and the Lady Cats opened their season last Saturday on the road. Gilmer hosts Cass today at 5:30 p.m. for its first home game.

GHS softball starts 2023 with tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Gilmer High opened its softball season with a tournament. The GHS Lady Cats traveled to Cass High School last Saturday and took the field for three games. Gilmer faced teams from larger classifications in each game, and the Cats fell to Chamblee to start the tournament, 7-0.
Berry College’s Elly Callihan was recognized on and off the basketball court during her freshman season. (Photo courtesy of J&S Photography)

Berry College’s Elly Callihan was recognized on and off the basketball court during her freshman season. (Photo courtesy of J&S Photography)

Freshman Callihan has strong season at Berry

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Elly Callihan performed on and off the basketball court at Berry College. The 2022 Gilmer High alum ended her freshman year as one of 200 Viking athletes who were named to the Southern Athletic Association’s academic honor roll.
Gilmer High alum Law Lykins is pictured at a club meet last month. He is set to make his way to the University of Wisconsin — Oshkosh where he will swim for the Titans.

Gilmer High alum Law Lykins is pictured at a club meet last month. He is set to make his way to the University of Wisconsin — Oshkosh where he will swim for the Titans.

Former Bobcat Lykins becomes a Titan

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Law Lykins has etched his name into the annals of Gilmer High history. Lykins graduated from GHS in May, and in the coming months, he will become one of a handful of alumni swimmers who has competed in the college ranks.
Gilmer head coach Paul Standard (left in black) looks on as quarterback Issac Rellinger makes his way around the corner at the Bobcats’ first practice in full pads.

Gilmer head coach Paul Standard (left in black) looks on as quarterback Issac Rellinger makes his way around the corner at the Bobcats’ first practice in full pads.

Bobcat football takes on Commerce Friday

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Gilmer High Bobcats are set to embark on the 2023 season with Friday’s scrimmage at Commerce. Gilmer joined the rest of the state Monday as programs were permitted to conduct practice in full pads for the first time this summer.
Bobcat Carson Farist is set to return for his senior season at GHS. He is an individual state champion and three-time finalist.

Bobcat Carson Farist is set to return for his senior season at GHS. He is an individual state champion and three-time finalist.

GHS wrestling stays sharp during summer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Fresh off its 19th wrestling state championship and second traditional title in a row, Gilmer High returned to the Noah Harris Center for the summer. Much like its winter sports brethren, GHS spent four weeks in June practicing, attending camps and facing other schools.
Gilmer High alum Will Kiker secured one of 10 preferred walk-on spots at Georgia Tech, and he will report to practice July 31.

Gilmer High alum Will Kiker secured one of 10 preferred walk-on spots at Georgia Tech, and he will report to practice July 31.

Kiker, GT set to join forces in Atlanta

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Will Kiker was a three-sport athlete at Gilmer High, and he is set to play football at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Kiker is a 2023 GHS honor graduate, and was a household name to fans of the purple and white.