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Georgia Tech football hall of famer John Davis and Will Kiker.

Past, present Yellow Jackets unite

News Staff

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Above are Georgia Tech football hall of famer John Davis and Will Kiker. The two Ellijay natives met ahead of the Yellow Jackets’ 35-20 win over Virginia Tech last Oct. 11.

Gilmer senior Bree Burnette snatches a defensive rebound versus No. 4 Ridgeland last Tuesday.

Lady Cats improve to 7-1 in region

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Gilmer Lady Cats are in sole possession of first place in the region standings. The No. 9 ranked Cats hosted No. 4 Ridgeland (16-3) last Tuesday, and the outcome was the same as their first meeting. Back in December, GHS gave RHS its first loss of the season.

Bobcat A.J. Callihan launches a three pointer and scored 16 versus Ridgeland to go with eight rebounds and seven assists.

Bobcats battle back vs. Ridgeland

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Gilmer Bobcats sent the Panthers back to Ridgeland with a region basketball loss. GHS and Ridgeland (8-12) continued region action last Tuesday, and the Bobcats had to overcome a slow start.

Gilmer’s Salma Gonzalez (above) and Gracie Cox (below) both secured pins for the Lady Cats last Friday versus Jefferson.

Lady Cats topple Jefferson at state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Gilmer Lady Cats were one of eight wrestling teams in attendance for the finale of the duals season. Gilmer was seeded No. 3 at the GHSA Division II state duals last Friday at Lumpkin County High School. The Cats fell in their opening-round match to Pierce County, 45-36.

GHS Swim Team

Gilmer Swim in Calhoun for 2 meets

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Gilmer High was back in the pool for 2026, and both meets took them to Calhoun. The four-team Region 7-3A championship meet was held last Tuesday. The GHS Lady Cats and Bobcats both placed third in their respective standings.

Gilmer wrestlers and coaches celebrate the Bobcats’ third place finish at the Class 3A state duals last Saturday. GHS posted a 4-1 record to improve to 25-2 overall on the season.

Bobcats go 4-1 at state, place 3rd

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Gilmer Bobcat wrestlers brought home some hardware from state duals. GHS was in Jefferson last Friday and Saturday for the Class 3A tournament and entered the 16-team event as the No. 4 seed.

Gilmer Lady Cat wrestlers defeated Putnam County in the state prelims to advance to Saturday’s state duals tournament. (Contributed photo)

Lady Cats return to state

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The GHS Lady Cats were on the road to take on Putnam Count in the state preliminaries and won, 47-30. GHS was still without two starters because of injury, and several wrestlers had to move up a weight class to fill gaps, according to head coach Stacy Galloway.

Gilmer Lady Cat Paula Robertson (32) scored 19 points to go with 13 rebounds versus Northwest Whitfield last Tuesday.

Adairsville upsets Lady Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Gilmer Lady Cats are no longer undefeated in the region. Gilmer was at home last Friday against Adairsville (8-11), a team the Cats beat by 39 points in their first meeting of the season.

Bobcat Jaden Sevcech (4) scores two points versus Adairsville Friday and finished with 14.

GHS Bobcats rout Tigers, 81-38

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

The Gilmer Bobcats added another region win to their tally. GHS hosted Adairsville (2-17) last Friday, and the Tigers hung around for a quarter. The Cats’ offense kept rolling over the final three, and they won easily, 81-38.

Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame’s latest inductees Mark Millican, Joey Robinson and Josh Hensley.

Millican, Robinson, Hensley honored

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

From left are the Gilmer Sports Hall of Fame’s latest inductees Mark Millican, Joey Robinson and Josh Hensley. The trio was recognized between varsity games last Friday.