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Gilmer’s Salma Gonzalez (above) and Gracie Cox (below) both secured pins for the Lady Cats last Friday versus Jefferson.

Gilmer’s Salma Gonzalez (above) and Gracie Cox (below) both secured pins for the Lady Cats last Friday versus Jefferson.

Lady Cats topple Jefferson at state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats were one of eight wrestling teams in attendance for the finale of the duals season. Gilmer was seeded No. 3 at the GHSA Division II state duals last Friday at Lumpkin County High School. The Cats fell in their opening-round match to Pierce County, 45-36.
GHS Swim Team

GHS Swim Team

Gilmer Swim in Calhoun for 2 meets

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Gilmer High was back in the pool for 2026, and both meets took them to Calhoun. The four-team Region 7-3A championship meet was held last Tuesday. The GHS Lady Cats and Bobcats both placed third in their respective standings.
Gilmer wrestlers and coaches celebrate the Bobcats’ third place finish at the Class 3A state duals last Saturday. GHS posted a 4-1 record to improve to 25-2 overall on the season.

Gilmer wrestlers and coaches celebrate the Bobcats’ third place finish at the Class 3A state duals last Saturday. GHS posted a 4-1 record to improve to 25-2 overall on the season.

Bobcats go 4-1 at state, place 3rd

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Gilmer Bobcat wrestlers brought home some hardware from state duals. GHS was in Jefferson last Friday and Saturday for the Class 3A tournament and entered the 16-team event as the No. 4 seed.
Gilmer Lady Cat wrestlers defeated Putnam County in the state prelims to advance to Saturday’s state duals tournament. (Contributed photo)

Gilmer Lady Cat wrestlers defeated Putnam County in the state prelims to advance to Saturday’s state duals tournament. (Contributed photo)

Lady Cats return to state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The GHS Lady Cats were on the road to take on Putnam Count in the state preliminaries and won, 47-30. GHS was still without two starters because of injury, and several wrestlers had to move up a weight class to fill gaps, according to head coach Stacy Galloway.
Gilmer Lady Cat Paula Robertson (32) scored 19 points to go with 13 rebounds versus Northwest Whitfield last Tuesday.

Gilmer Lady Cat Paula Robertson (32) scored 19 points to go with 13 rebounds versus Northwest Whitfield last Tuesday.

Adairsville upsets Lady Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats are no longer undefeated in the region. Gilmer was at home last Friday against Adairsville (8-11), a team the Cats beat by 39 points in their first meeting of the season.
Bobcat Jaden Sevcech (4) scores two points versus Adairsville Friday and finished with 14.

Bobcat Jaden Sevcech (4) scores two points versus Adairsville Friday and finished with 14.

GHS Bobcats rout Tigers, 81-38

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Gilmer Bobcats added another region win to their tally. GHS hosted Adairsville (2-17) last Friday, and the Tigers hung around for a quarter. The Cats’ offense kept rolling over the final three, and they won easily, 81-38.
Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame’s latest inductees Mark Millican, Joey Robinson and Josh Hensley.

Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame’s latest inductees Mark Millican, Joey Robinson and Josh Hensley.

Millican, Robinson, Hensley honored

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
From left are the Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame’s latest inductees Mark Millican, Joey Robinson and Josh Hensley. The trio was recognized between varsity games last Friday.
Gilmer’s Jace Sanderson drives to the basket versus Heritage last Friday and led the Lady Cats with 22 points.

Gilmer’s Jace Sanderson drives to the basket versus Heritage last Friday and led the Lady Cats with 22 points.

No. 7 Lady Cats defend home turf vs. Generals

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Gilmer Lady Cats are on a five-game winning streak and sit atop the region. The Cats hosted region opponent Heritage (13-4) last Friday. The top-10 ranked Generals suffered the same fate as every opponent in the GHS gym this season, as the Cats earned a 55-46 victory.
Bobcat Keegen Bryant dices through the lane for a reverse layup and two points against Heritage.

Bobcat Keegen Bryant dices through the lane for a reverse layup and two points against Heritage.

Bobcats fade in loss to Heritage

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Gilmer Bobcats returned to the basketball court in 2026 and dropped a pair of games. The Cats took on Class 6A Forsyth Central (10-6) last Tuesday. The Bulldogs’ quick start put GHS down early and at the half. Central’s 28 points in the third paved the way for its 75-40 victory.
Above are Gilmer’s wrestlers and coaches last Saturday following the Bobcats’ Region 7-3A duals championship. It was their second in a row and 13th over the past 14 seasons. (Contributed photo)

Above are Gilmer’s wrestlers and coaches last Saturday following the Bobcats’ Region 7-3A duals championship. It was their second in a row and 13th over the past 14 seasons. (Contributed photo)

GHS rolls to region championship

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Gilmer Bobcats have proven once again they are the region’s top dual team. Gilmer was in Fort Oglethorpe last Saturday for the Region 7-3A duals tournament, and the Bobcats were hardly challenged.