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Gilmer’s Taylor Scheisser is moments away from pinning her Southeast Whitfield opponent last Thursday.

Gilmer’s Taylor Scheisser is moments away from pinning her Southeast Whitfield opponent last Thursday.

GHS Bobcats get 45-30 sr. night win vs. Murray Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Gilmer High celebrated its senior wrestlers with two victories. GHS hosted Southeast Whitfield last Thursday for its first-ever home girls dual, and the Cats topped the Raiders, 55-18. The Bobcats took the mat next versus Murray County, and the Indians made a close match out of it.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

CCMS wins 3 more

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
By Robbie Bills Sports Editor   The Clear Creek Bobcats won three of four basketball games to close out league play for 2022. CCMS was in Dawson County last Monday, and the seventh-grade Cats won 59-32 before their older counterparts came out on top, 55-51.
Gilmer’s Esther Bowman swims the breaststroke in the 200-yard medley relay for the Lady Cats.

Gilmer’s Esther Bowman swims the breaststroke in the 200-yard medley relay for the Lady Cats.

Winter Invitational beckons GHS swimmers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Eight swim teams gathered in Dalton for the annual Winter Invitational. The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats made the trip last Saturday, and the former scored 109 points for third place. The Lady Cats totaled 67 points on the afternoon to tie for fifth among girls teams.
Lady Cat Madison Bradshaw gathers a rebound and had nine to go with 10 points in Gilmer’s latest matchup versus North Murray.

Lady Cat Madison Bradshaw gathers a rebound and had nine to go with 10 points in Gilmer’s latest matchup versus North Murray.

North Murray slips by Lady Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Gilmer Lady Cats’ basketball schedule has not gotten any easier. The Cats’ early season slate has been littered with ranked opponents, and last week they faced two of Class 3A’s best on the road. Gilmer was in Lumpkin County Tuesday, and the defending state champions and No.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

CCMS Lady Cats down Dawson Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Clear Creek Lady Cats came away with a pair of basketball wins before Christmas break. CCMS hosted Dawson County to begin the week last Monday, and the seventh and eighth graders came away with respective wins of 45-25 and 40-25.
Gilmer senior Christian Sumner scores two transition points versus Dawson County last Friday.

Gilmer senior Christian Sumner scores two transition points versus Dawson County last Friday.

GHS Bobcats split versus region foes

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats had a busy week on the basketball court. First up was a pair of region games versus the Pickens Dragons and Dawson County Tigers before a nonregion matchup against Fannin County. GHS was on the road last Tuesday at Pickens and turnovers aided the Cats’ undoing.
Gilmer’s Frisly Ambrocio is one of 10 Bobcat seniors who will be recognized at Thursday’s home match versus Murray County.

Gilmer’s Frisly Ambrocio is one of 10 Bobcat seniors who will be recognized at Thursday’s home match versus Murray County.

Gilmer wrestling suffers rare loss

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats continue to put themselves to the test on the wrestling mat. December is typically the month where GHS attends some of its toughest events of the season, and this year is no different.
Gilmer High School swimmers Taylor McCormick (above) and Jacob Kucera (below), who both scored team points at Adairsville’s Tiger Plunge. GHS will continue its season Saturday in Dalton.

Gilmer High School swimmers Taylor McCormick (above) and Jacob Kucera (below), who both scored team points at Adairsville’s Tiger Plunge. GHS will continue its season Saturday in Dalton.

Gilmer’s Lykins secures a pair of state qualifying times

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The annual Tiger Plunge took Gilmer High swimmers to Adairsville. The meet was held Saturday, Dec. 3, and Bobcat Law Lykins achieved a pair of state qualifying times. The Bobcats (142 points) placed sixth out of 19 teams.
Gilmer Lady Cat Lucy Ray drives into the lane before taking a jump shot against Dawson County last Friday.

Gilmer Lady Cat Lucy Ray drives into the lane before taking a jump shot against Dawson County last Friday.

GHS Cats searching for offensive consistency

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats’ offensive woes on the basketball court continued in their latest three games. GHS made its way to face archrival Pickens last Tuesday, and the No. 6 ranked Dragonettes won, 50-29.