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Senior catcher Maddie Wright gets the sign from the dugout last season and is one of three all-region players returning this season.

Senior catcher Maddie Wright gets the sign from the dugout last season and is one of three all-region players returning this season.

GHS softball battles summer rain, depth

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The Gilmer High Lady Cats are set to begin their softball season. The Cats have been on the field over the summer for practices as the program experiences a player shortage.
Above are Gilmer High volleyball players and All-American camp coaches. GHS held the annual camp last week.

Above are Gilmer High volleyball players and All-American camp coaches. GHS held the annual camp last week.

Gilmer High School holds annual volleyball camp

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
After a delay to their preseason, Gilmer High is in full gear preparing for the upcoming volleyball campaign. Gilmer typically hits the court following the GHSA’s mandated dead week at the start of July.
Robbie Bills/Sports Editor Gilmer High alum Julien Withrow was a two-time all-region player for the Bobcats and will suit up for Tennessee Wesleyan University next season.

Robbie Bills/Sports Editor Gilmer High alum Julien Withrow was a two-time all-region player for the Bobcats and will suit up for Tennessee Wesleyan University next season.

Withrow goes from Bobcat to Bulldog

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
When Julien Withrow laces up his soccer cleats next season he will do so for the Tennessee Wesleyan University Bulldogs. Withrow is a 2022 Gilmer High honor graduate and was the engine that powered the Bobcats’ attack. He will make the move to Athens, Tenn.
From left, are Gilmer Swim Team members Esther Bowman, Jacob Kucera, Elizabeth Kucera, Ryder Johnstone, Law Lykins and Ty Cox.

From left, are Gilmer Swim Team members Esther Bowman, Jacob Kucera, Elizabeth Kucera, Ryder Johnstone, Law Lykins and Ty Cox.

Gilmer’s Lykins, Johnstone win state swim titles

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Gilmer swimmers Law Lykins and Ryder Johnstone are state champions. The Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s Class C state meet was held in Tifton last Thursday and Friday, and the Gilmer Swim Team returned from the final competition of the season with top-three medals across 12 events.
Gilmer senior fullback Brock Titus picks his way through the defense in the spring, and the Bobcats will return to full pads next Monday.

Gilmer senior fullback Brock Titus picks his way through the defense in the spring, and the Bobcats will return to full pads next Monday.

Official football practices begin for Gilmer High School Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The days of voluntary football practices are over at Gilmer High School. The GHS Bobcats officially got underway Monday following six weeks of preseason preparations. Aside from days when they attended seven on seven passing, the Bobcats reported at 6:50 a.m.
Gilmer High School class of 2022 graduate Elly Callihan handles the ball for the Lady Cats and will do the same for the Berry College Vikings next season.

Gilmer High School class of 2022 graduate Elly Callihan handles the ball for the Lady Cats and will do the same for the Berry College Vikings next season.

Callihan ready to set sail with Vikings

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Elly Callihan was a two-time all-state performer for the Gilmer High Lady Cats. When she takes the basketball court next season, she will do so for the Berry College Vikings.
Above are Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders following their choreography camp last month.

Above are Gilmer High School’s competition cheerleaders following their choreography camp last month.

GHS cheer puts competition routine in place

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Gilmer High’s competition cheerleaders have been busy in recent months honing this season’s routine. Ahead of the summer, cheerleaders were in the weight room beginning in March to work on conditioning and strength training, which ran through the end of spring.
Georgia’s Sara Mosley laces one of five hits versus LSU on April 23 to become the second player in school history with a five-hit game. Pictured courtesy Mackenize Miles/UGA Athletics.

Georgia’s Sara Mosley laces one of five hits versus LSU on April 23 to become the second player in school history with a five-hit game. Pictured courtesy Mackenize Miles/UGA Athletics.

UGA slugger Mosley lands on All-American, All-SEC teams

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The University of Georgia’s Sara Mosley has added All-Conference and All-American honors to her illustrious softball resume. The UGA junior third baseman was either the team leader or second on the roster across eight offensive categories.
Gilmer High alum Reagan Boling will make her way west to attend Colorado Christian University to run track for the Cougars.

Gilmer High alum Reagan Boling will make her way west to attend Colorado Christian University to run track for the Cougars.

Boling runs to Colorado for college and track

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Reagan Boling excelled at soccer and track at Gilmer High School, and she will continue her education and running career at Colorado Christian University. Boling graduated from GHS in May with honors, and she had four scholarship offers from colleges vying for her track abilities.