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Gilmer’s Noah Turner scored a goal on a free kick from midfield versus Adairsville last Tuesday.

Gilmer’s Noah Turner scored a goal on a free kick from midfield versus Adairsville last Tuesday.

Bobcat soccer blanks Towns County, 3-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Gilmer Bobcat soccer earned another victory. GHS was on the field for a pair of nonregion matches last Monday and Tuesday against Towns County and Adairsville. The Indians were up first, and the host Bobcats won decisively, 3-0.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

McVey sets 4 new GHS records

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Jackson McVey had a record-breaking year for the Gilmer Bobcats. Throughout the course of the 2022-23 season, the sophomore all-region post player established four new standards for the program. The first record to fall was the most field goals. When McVey scored 45 points against Sonoraville Dec.
From left, are Gilmer’s state champions. Juan Rafael celebrates his second straight title, Taylor Schiesser falls to her knees after her championship triumph, and Diego Jacinto flexes for the crowd following his sudden victory in overtime. Rafael and Jacinto are seniors and finished the season with respective records of 45-3 and 42-3. Schiesser posted a 47-1 record on the season and secured four wins over nationally-ranked opponents.

From left, are Gilmer’s state champions. Juan Rafael celebrates his second straight title, Taylor Schiesser falls to her knees after her championship triumph, and Diego Jacinto flexes for the crowd following his sudden victory in overtime. Rafael and Jacinto are seniors and finished the season with respective records of 45-3 and 42-3. Schiesser posted a 47-1 record on the season and secured four wins over nationally-ranked opponents.

Bobcats are back-to-back Class 3A state champions

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
For the 19th time, the Gilmer High Bobcats are wrestling state champions. The Gilmer High School Bobcats won the Class 3A traditional state title last Saturday in Macon. It marked their second traditional state championship in a row and 10th in school history.
Gilmer High basketball players and coaches gather around the Bobcats’ runner-up trophy following the Region 7-3A championship game last Saturday in Dawson County.

Gilmer High basketball players and coaches gather around the Bobcats’ runner-up trophy following the Region 7-3A championship game last Saturday in Dawson County.

GHS finishes as region runners-up, returns to state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Gilmer High School is back in the state basketball tournament. The GHS Bobcats entered last week’s Region 7-3A tournament seeded No. 5. However, Gilmer battled its way to the title game by downing West Hall (55-44) and top seeded Wesleyan in the semifinals, 68-47.
Gilmer High senior Maddie Wright and the Lady Cats completed their basketball season in the first round of last week’s region tournament.

Gilmer High senior Maddie Wright and the Lady Cats completed their basketball season in the first round of last week’s region tournament.

Warriors eliminate Lady Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Gilmer High Lady Cats wrapped up their basketball season at the annual region tournament. The Cats were at Wesleyan last Monday to take on the No. 7 ranked White County Warriors.
All-region performer Austin Zabala returns for his junior season and he pitched five shutout innings and struck out 10 versus Chattooga last Tuesday.

All-region performer Austin Zabala returns for his junior season and he pitched five shutout innings and struck out 10 versus Chattooga last Tuesday.

Gilmer High baseball embarks on 2023 campaign

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Gilmer High baseball enters the 2023 season with a revamped lineup. GHS graduated important pieces to its infield, outfield and pitching staff from last year’s 10-win team, and head coach Jeff Thurman and staff have embarked on this season with a 23-man roster that includes eight upperclassmen.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

12 GHS wrestlers qualify for state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Gilmer High will send 12 total wrestlers to this week’s traditional state tournament. GHS boys and girls were both at Upson Lee High School last week for sectionals. The girls were up first, and five placed in the top six to qualify for state, which included champion Taylor Schiesser.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

All-region basketball announced

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Five Gilmer High basketball players have been recognized by the region. All-Region 7-3A honor rolls were released last week. Bobcat sophomore Jackson McVey was voted to the first team while junior Ryder Wofford landed on the all-region second team.
Gilmer’s Myles McCall (13), Jackson McVey (40) and the rest of the Bobcats celebrate with junior Ryder Wofford following his game winning shot for a 67-65 win over the dejected West Hall Spartans.

Gilmer’s Myles McCall (13), Jackson McVey (40) and the rest of the Bobcats celebrate with junior Ryder Wofford following his game winning shot for a 67-65 win over the dejected West Hall Spartans.

Wofford, Bobcats slay Spartans

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Gilmer Bobcats went out in style to end the regular season. GHS hosted West Hall for senior night last Tuesday. The closely-played game came down to the final second, and Bobcat Ryder Wofford was there to send the Spartans reeling.
Gilmer High’s Anna Waddell drives to the basket versus West Hall last Tuesday. She was one of three Lady Cat seniors recognized following the game.

Gilmer High’s Anna Waddell drives to the basket versus West Hall last Tuesday. She was one of three Lady Cat seniors recognized following the game.

Lady Cats crush Spartans, 59-7

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Gilmer Lady Cats ended the regular season with a lopsided victory. West Hall was in town last Tuesday, and the woeful Spartans were on the wrong end of a 52-point wallop. The Cats led throughout, and the outcome was never in doubt as they strolled to a 59-7 win.