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GHS XC begins season at ‘Preview’

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Gilmer High cross-country runners made the short trip to Jasper for the Pickens Preview. The annual event drew 31 teams for the boys 5K last Saturday, while 28 were in attendance for the girls race with respective winners Carrollton (43 points) and Marietta (40).
Clear Creek Middle School’s Emma Cagle gets her bat on the ball for a hit versus White County last Wednesday.

Clear Creek Middle School’s Emma Cagle gets her bat on the ball for a hit versus White County last Wednesday.

CCMS softball starts season with 2 wins

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Clear Creek Lady Cats are 2-0 after their first week of league softball games. The Cats hosted Dawson County last Tuesday and downed the Tigers, 7-6. CCMS was back on its home field the following day as the White County Warriors came to town.
Lady Cat Alyssa Hughes (9) keeps a rally alive versus Dawson County last Tuesday as Alli Burton (13) gets in position.

Lady Cat Alyssa Hughes (9) keeps a rally alive versus Dawson County last Tuesday as Alli Burton (13) gets in position.

Clear Creek volleyball downs Dawson, Union

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Clear Creek Middle School Lady Cats added two more volleyball wins to their seasonal tally. CCMS hosted the Dawson County Tigers last Tuesday and rebounded from a first set loss of 25-22. The Cats’ won the second set by the same score and claimed the match by a 15-13 edge in the deciding set.
Gilmer’s sure-handed center fielder Jacie Bennett makes a sliding catch just behind second bases versus Rockmart last Saturday at the Dalton invitational. Below from left, Lily Fortune delivers a pitch and third baseman Phoenix Addie fields a ground ball. Fortune pitched against Dalton to begin the tournament and earned the win.

Gilmer’s sure-handed center fielder Jacie Bennett makes a sliding catch just behind second bases versus Rockmart last Saturday at the Dalton invitational. Below from left, Lily Fortune delivers a pitch and third baseman Phoenix Addie fields a ground ball. Fortune pitched against Dalton to begin the tournament and earned the win.

Lady Cat softball dismantles Dalton for 3rd victory, 9-3

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Gilmer High School Lady Cats snagged three wins in their opening week of nonregion softball action. GHS made the trip to the Dalton Invitational last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats kick-started the event first against the host Catamounts.
Gilmer Bobcat defenders Hayden Morrison (12), Dakota Nelson (38), Aspen Hataway, Will Kiker (10) and Kyle Cowart (15) swarm to make a tackle versus Commerce last Friday.

Gilmer Bobcat defenders Hayden Morrison (12), Dakota Nelson (38), Aspen Hataway, Will Kiker (10) and Kyle Cowart (15) swarm to make a tackle versus Commerce last Friday.

GHS Bobcats outscrimmage Commerce

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
It took an hour for lightning to clear from the area before the hometown faithful got a preview of the 2022 Gilmer High Bobcats. GHS hosted the Commerce Tigers for football scrimmage last Friday as the game featured three quarters of varsity action.
After a long spring and summer, the Clear Creek Bobcats will finally get to hit someone in a different color jersey when they face Fannin County next Tuesday.

After a long spring and summer, the Clear Creek Bobcats will finally get to hit someone in a different color jersey when they face Fannin County next Tuesday.

Clear Creek begins football season next week

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Clear Creek Middle School is set to kick off its 2022 football season. The Bobcats worked diligently over the summer as they split time between the weight room and practice field.
Gilmer senior Macy Hamby makes a throw to first, and she struck out seven batters in the Lady Cats’ win over Armuchee last Saturday. She hit a two-run home run versus Fannin County Monday and drove in four runs in Gilmer’s 10-1 win.

Gilmer senior Macy Hamby makes a throw to first, and she struck out seven batters in the Lady Cats’ win over Armuchee last Saturday. She hit a two-run home run versus Fannin County Monday and drove in four runs in Gilmer’s 10-1 win.

Gilmer softball pounds Fannin

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats notched a softball win on the first day of the season. GHS hosted both Coahulla Creek and Armuchee high schools last Saturday. Coahulla Creek was up first, and the Colts kept the Cats’ bats in check for a 6-0 victory.  Gilmer bounced back versus Armuchee.
Gilmer High alum Payton Woodring will make her way to the University of Cincinnati to swim for the Bearcats. (Photo Courtesy of River Oaks Photography)

Gilmer High alum Payton Woodring will make her way to the University of Cincinnati to swim for the Bearcats. (Photo Courtesy of River Oaks Photography)

Swimming sends Woodring to Cincinnati

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The most decorated swimmer in Gilmer High School history is set to continue her career in the collegiate ranks. Payton Woodring is a 2022 GHS honor graduate, and her epic swimming journey has led to the University of Cincinnati.