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From left are, Gilmer Lady Cat Sophia Lykins and Bobcat Camden Lyles. Lykins scored a pair of goals and added an assist versus Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last Thursday. Lyles assisted one of the Bobcats’ goals in their 4-0 victory.

From left are, Gilmer Lady Cat Sophia Lykins and Bobcat Camden Lyles. Lykins scored a pair of goals and added an assist versus Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last Thursday. Lyles assisted one of the Bobcats’ goals in their 4-0 victory.

Gilmer Bobcats, Lady Cats mash LFO

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats earned dominating soccer wins ahead of spring break. GHS traveled to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last Thursday to face the Warriors for a pair of nonregion matches. The Lady Cats secured the first shutout on the day as four players scored goals in a 5-0 rout.
A Pickens base runner cannot escape the tag of Gilmer Bobcat catcher Brock Titus in game one last Tuesday.

A Pickens base runner cannot escape the tag of Gilmer Bobcat catcher Brock Titus in game one last Tuesday.

Dragons take three from GHS Bobcats on diamond

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Gilmer Bobcats squared off against one of the hottest baseball teams in Class 3A. GHS met archrival Pickens (19-3) for a three-game series last week, and the Dragons got the sweep. Gilmer was plagued by defensive errors all series, and the majority of the Dragons’ runs were unearned.
Go Bobcats!

Go Bobcats!

GHS track runs at Mt. Yonah

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Gilmer High track was in Cleveland for its latest event. The annual Mt. Yonah Invitational drew eight teams last Saturday, and the GHS Bobcats topped out at 55 points for sixth place. The Lady Cats’ day ended with 45 points for eighth in the girls standings.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer golf wins home match

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Gilmer High was back on its home course for the third golf match of the season. GHS hosted the Southeast Whitfield Raiders and Murray County Indians last Thursday at Whitepath. The Bobcats’ score of 195 bested Murray (211) and Southeast (214). The Lady Cats’ posted a score of 158.
Gilmer High’s Jorge Flores (in black) looks to gain possession versus Lumpkin last Tuesday. Flores scored a goal and added two more along with an assist versus Pickens three days later.

Gilmer High’s Jorge Flores (in black) looks to gain possession versus Lumpkin last Tuesday. Flores scored a goal and added two more along with an assist versus Pickens three days later.

Bobcats clinch playoff spot

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Gilmer Bobcats have secured a soccer state playoff berth. GHS was in Pickens last Friday to take on the winless Dragons, and the Bobcats made sure their rough season continued. The Bobcats took a two-goal lead into the half and continued to pour it on over the final 40 minutes for a 6-0 win.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

McVey receives all-state honorable mention

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Gilmer High’s Jackson McVey has received an all-state basketball honorable mention from Sandysspiel.com. The 7’ sophomore post player was one of 21 players in Class 3A to be recognized. McVey’s latest honor comes after he was voted to the All-Region 7-3A first team last month.
Gilmer Lady Cat defender Selma Gonzalez (6) thwarts a Lumpkin County attack with a slide tackle last Tuesday. She scored a goal following a corner kick in the second half.

Gilmer Lady Cat defender Selma Gonzalez (6) thwarts a Lumpkin County attack with a slide tackle last Tuesday. She scored a goal following a corner kick in the second half.

GHS Lady Cats shut down Dragonettes, 3-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
The Gilmer Lady Cats got their first region soccer win of the season. GHS was in Pickens last Friday to face the Dragonettes. The rivalry battle turned out to be a one-sided affair as the Cats came away with a decisive 3-0 victory. Gilmer hosted Lumpkin County for senior night three days earlier.
Gilmer shortstop Eli Cooper goes up to haul in a high throw versus Lumpkin County last Thursday.

Gilmer shortstop Eli Cooper goes up to haul in a high throw versus Lumpkin County last Thursday.

GHS baseball drops 3 games vs. Lumpkin

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Gilmer High is in search of its first region baseball win. The Bobcats were on the field for three games against the Lumpkin County Indians last week, and errors hurt the Bobcats’ cause in games one and two.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer golf faces Dragons, Phoenix

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Gilmer High golfers were back on the course at Bent Tree. GHS made its way south for the three-team, nine-hole event last Tuesday to face host Pickens and Sonoraville. The Gilmer Lady Cats finished second behind Pickens, 155-175, and Sonoraville was third (180).
From left, are Gilmer’s No. 1 singles Bobcat Eder Martinez and Lady Cat Ollie Burnett in final match of the regular season versus Wesleyan last Tuesday.

From left, are Gilmer’s No. 1 singles Bobcat Eder Martinez and Lady Cat Ollie Burnett in final match of the regular season versus Wesleyan last Tuesday.

Gilmer tennis falls to Wesleyan to end regular season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Gilmer faced the region’s best tennis team to end the regular season. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats hosted Wesleyan last Tuesday, and the visiting Wolves were undefeated on the day. Wesleyan won all 10 matches in straight sets.