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Gilmer’s Juan Rafael (in black) returns this season as the reigning 106-pound Class 3A state champion. He posted a 4-0 record at the Denmark Dane Duals last Saturday.

Gilmer’s Juan Rafael (in black) returns this season as the reigning 106-pound Class 3A state champion. He posted a 4-0 record at the Denmark Dane Duals last Saturday.

Gilmer High wrestling starts season at 4-0

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Gilmer High wrestling fans gathered for the purple and white alumni night to get a glimpse of this year’s team. The annual event was held last Tuesday at the GHS gym. After falling behind early, an eight match  purple winning streak allowed them to come away with a 42-31 win.
Bobcat Larz Fowler swims the breaststroke at last Saturday’s TikTok Klassic in Calhoun.

Bobcat Larz Fowler swims the breaststroke at last Saturday’s TikTok Klassic in Calhoun.

Gilmer swims at ‘Klassic’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The TikTok Klassic drew some top competition to the annual swim meet in Calhoun. The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats were in attendance last Saturday and tallied 29 and six points, respectively. One of Gilmer’s top placements came in the boys 200-yard freestyle relay.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

7th grade Bobcats win 2 more

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
The Clear Creek Bobcats were back on the basketball court for a pair of league matchups. CCMS was on the road last Monday in White County to take on the Warriors. The Cats received a strong scoring effort in each game as the seventh graders won 47-37, and the eighth grade came out on top, 49-41.
Gilmer’s Hunter Watkins (7) gets blocks from fellow seniors Brock Titus (43) and Mason Smith (14) versus the White County Warriors last Friday. Watkins finished with 113 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries, and he was Gilmer’s leading rusher this season with 958 yards on 90 attempts.

Gilmer’s Hunter Watkins (7) gets blocks from fellow seniors Brock Titus (43) and Mason Smith (14) versus the White County Warriors last Friday. Watkins finished with 113 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries, and he was Gilmer’s leading rusher this season with 958 yards on 90 attempts.

Warriors erase 22-point lead to stun GHS

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Ten minutes and 23 seconds stood between Gilmer High and the state playoffs. The GHS Bobcats held a 22-point lead last Friday at Huff-Mosley Memorial Stadium with their first state playoff berth since 2014 on the line.
Gilmer sixth-grade football players, cheerleaders and coaches following the Bobcats’ 14-0 championship victory versus White County last Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of Jerry Daves/Allstar Photos)

Gilmer sixth-grade football players, cheerleaders and coaches following the Bobcats’ 14-0 championship victory versus White County last Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of Jerry Daves/Allstar Photos)

Gilmer 6th graders blank White County for championship

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
They entered as the underdog and left as champions. The sixth-grade Gilmer Bobcats are Mountain Athletic Conference champions following their commanding 14-0 football victory over the previously one-loss White County Warriors.
Gilmer High’s cheerleaders attended their final event at the region competition last Saturday. GHS finished third but just missed placing inside the top 16 in Class 3A to extend its season.

Gilmer High’s cheerleaders attended their final event at the region competition last Saturday. GHS finished third but just missed placing inside the top 16 in Class 3A to extend its season.

Gilmer cheer wraps up season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Gilmer High cheerleaders took the floor for the final time this season. GHS was at Morgan County High School last Saturday for the region competition. Gilmer had one of its best performances of the year and scored a 58 for third place.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

GHS swim heads to Dalton for 1st meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The annual Battle of Dalton was Gilmer High’s first swimming engagement of the season. GHS made the trip last Saturday for the five-team event, and the Bobcats finished third in the boys standings with 176 points. The Lady Cats claimed fourth place among girls teams and topped out at 196 points.
Clear Creek eighth grader Mason West defends the perimeter.

Clear Creek eighth grader Mason West defends the perimeter.

CCMS tangles with Panthers to tipoff season

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Clear Creek’s basketball season got underway versus league foe Union County. The CCMS Bobcats hosted the Panthers last Thursday while the Lady Cats were on the road. The seventh-grade Bobcats surged to a healthy lead before a Panther comeback. CCMS survived the fourth quarter rally for a 49-45 win.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

CCMS wrestling crushes Fannin Co.

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Clear Creek wrestling started its season with a bang. The CCMS Bobcats were in Blue Ridge last Tuesday to take on Fannin and Towns counties. The Cats pounded the host Rebels for a 70-18 victory. Towns forfeited to CCMS and wrestled exhibition matches instead and the Bobcats won 15.