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Clear Creek softball players and coaches strike a pose with their championship trophy following the Lady Cats’ 13-4 victory over Lumpkin County last Tuesday. CCMS finished with a 15-1 overall record on the season.

Clear Creek softball players and coaches strike a pose with their championship trophy following the Lady Cats’ 13-4 victory over Lumpkin County last Tuesday. CCMS finished with a 15-1 overall record on the season.

Clear Creek Lady Cats capture league title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The championship game continued the season’s theme as it ended with another Lady Cat win in a blowout. Clear Creek won the league softball title last Tuesday, and its offense ensured the game would be called early.
Clear Creek seventh grader A.J. Callihan makes a tackle, and he intercepted a pass versus Dawson County last Tuesday. Offensively, he accounted for two touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 35-7 victory.

Clear Creek seventh grader A.J. Callihan makes a tackle, and he intercepted a pass versus Dawson County last Tuesday. Offensively, he accounted for two touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 35-7 victory.

CCMS 7th graders remain undefeated

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Triumph came before heartache. The Clear Creek Bobcats hosted the opening round of the Mountain Athletic Conference’s football playoffs last Tuesday. The seventh graders squared off against Dawson County and delivered a sound 35-7 defeat to the Tigers.
Gilmer High senior catcher Maddie Wright makes a throw to first. She was a four-year starter for the Lady Cats and wrapped up her GHS career Monday.

Gilmer High senior catcher Maddie Wright makes a throw to first. She was a four-year starter for the Lady Cats and wrapped up her GHS career Monday.

GHS softball eliminated from region tourney

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats’ softball season has come to a close. The region tournament got rolling last Saturday in Cumming, and GHS blasted the West Hall Spartans in the opening round, 11-3.
From left are Gilmer High’s Michael Little and Amalia Raymundo, who were the top Bobcat and Lady Cat runners, respectively, last Tuesday.

From left are Gilmer High’s Michael Little and Amalia Raymundo, who were the top Bobcat and Lady Cat runners, respectively, last Tuesday.

Mountain Inv. latest test for Gilmer High XC

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Helen’s Mountain Invitational was the latest stop for Gilmer High cross-country runners. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats attended the annual 5K last Tuesday and squared off against 31 teams.
Gilmer’s Denny Ramirez makes a tackle on the goal line versus Pickens last Thursday to keep the Dragons out of the end zone.

Gilmer’s Denny Ramirez makes a tackle on the goal line versus Pickens last Thursday to keep the Dragons out of the end zone.

Pickens gets rivalry win over JV Bobcats, 22-12

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The junior varsity Bobcats hosted rival Pickens last Thursday. Costly turnovers hurt the Cats, and Pickens reached the end zone on its last three drives for a 22-12 win.
Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders were at Dawson County High School last Saturday for their second event of the year, and GHS finished fourth in its division. Head coach Naomi Esparza noted GHS showed overall improvement. She hopes to see continued improvement this Saturday at South Forsyth, specifically when it comes to cheerleaders’ stunts.

Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders were at Dawson County High School last Saturday for their second event of the year, and GHS finished fourth in its division. Head coach Naomi Esparza noted GHS showed overall improvement. She hopes to see continued improvement this Saturday at South Forsyth, specifically when it comes to cheerleaders’ stunts.

GHS shows improvement

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Gilmer second-grade running back Payden Thurman finds a hole in the line for a big gain.

Gilmer second-grade running back Payden Thurman finds a hole in the line for a big gain.

Rec Football Roundup

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Gilmer rec football teams returned to the road as they made their way to Lumpkin County. The Indians hosted Gilmer last Saturday, and the visiting Bobcats found success in the final games of the day. Gilmer’s fifth graders earned a 19-6 win before sixth graders trounced the Indians, 42-6.
Gilmer’s Kendall Sanders (11) and Ian Berry (28) make a tackle versus West Hall last Thursday. Berry led the GHS defense with nine total tackles and also forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and blocked a punt.

Gilmer’s Kendall Sanders (11) and Ian Berry (28) make a tackle versus West Hall last Thursday. Berry led the GHS defense with nine total tackles and also forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and blocked a punt.

GHS Bobcats destroy West Hall, 45-3

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
No passing. No problem. The Gilmer High Bobcats were in West Hall last Thursday to spoil the Spartans’ homecoming. The Bobcats’ quick-strike offense was at it again, while the defense only surrendered three points and special teams blocked two kicks and forced a fumble.
Clear Creek eighth-grade halfback Mason West extends the ball over the goal line and scored two touchdowns to go with an interception on defense versus Pickens last Tuesday.

Clear Creek eighth-grade halfback Mason West extends the ball over the goal line and scored two touchdowns to go with an interception on defense versus Pickens last Tuesday.

CCMS 7th, 8th-grade Cats smoke Dragons

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Clear Creek whipped Pickens. The CCMS Bobcats made the short trip south last Tuesday to take on their archrival, and the Dragons had no answer in either game. Eighth graders were up first, and there was no stopping the Bobcat rushing attack in a 32-6 win.
Gilmer’s Jacie Bennett is one of four seniors who will help the Lady Cats attempt to qualify for state beginning at Saturday’s Region 7-3A tournament in Cumming.

Gilmer’s Jacie Bennett is one of four seniors who will help the Lady Cats attempt to qualify for state beginning at Saturday’s Region 7-3A tournament in Cumming.

Lady Cat softball set for 7-3A tournament

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Gilmer Lady Cats lost a heart breaker to rival Pickens. GHS was in Jasper last Tuesday, and the Dragonnettes rallied in the final inning to get the win. PHS erased the Cats’ one-run edge in the bottom of the seventh, and Gilmer returned to Ellijay with a 3-2 loss.