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Gilmer High’s Taylor Elliott will make her way to Mount Vernon in the fall to enroll at Brewton-Parker College, and she will play softball for the Barons.

Gilmer High’s Taylor Elliott will make her way to Mount Vernon in the fall to enroll at Brewton-Parker College, and she will play softball for the Barons.

Elliott set for softball at Brewton-Parker

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The Gilmer High class of 2022 will be represented at the next level by Taylor Elliott. Elliott is an honor graduate and will attend Brewton-Parker College to play softball for the Barons. She was a three-year varsity starter for the GHS Lady Cats.
Gilmer High School wingback Will Kiker gets a block from receiver Ian Berry during last Wednesday’s spring football practice.

Gilmer High School wingback Will Kiker gets a block from receiver Ian Berry during last Wednesday’s spring football practice.

Spring football practice ends at Gilmer High

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Gilmer High football head coach Paul Standard is pleased with the Bobcats’ efforts during spring practice. GHS wrapped up the 10-day annual event last Wednesday with 67 players on the roster.
Times-Courier

Times-Courier

GHS Youth summer camps arrive in June

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Summer vacation is right around the corner for Gilmer County students. Gilmer High School will kick off its annual slate of summer youth sports camps beginning next month. Cheer camp will be held June 13-16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the gym located at the Larry Walker Education Center.
Gilmer High junior Taylor McCormick clears 5’ 6” to win the Class 3A high jump state championship last Thursday in Carrollton.

Gilmer High junior Taylor McCormick clears 5’ 6” to win the Class 3A high jump state championship last Thursday in Carrollton.

McCormick is a state champ

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Taylor McCormick joined elite company with her performance at the state track meet. The Gilmer High School junior proved to be the best high jumper in Class 3A last Thursday in Carrollton.
Above are former Gilmer High soccer head coaches Simon Phipps and April Nicholson discussing strategy this past season. (Contributed photo by Greg Withrow)

Above are former Gilmer High soccer head coaches Simon Phipps and April Nicholson discussing strategy this past season. (Contributed photo by Greg Withrow)

Phipps, Nicholson resign as Gilmer High soccer HCs

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Gilmer High School’s longest tenured soccer coaches have resigned. Simon Phipps spent seven seasons as the Bobcats’ head coach, and April Nicholson led the Lady Cats for 10 years. They helped their respective programs achieve feats that were never previously obtained.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

GHS youth summer camps coming soon

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Summer vacation is right around the corner for Gilmer County students. Gilmer High School will kick off its annual slate of summer youth sports camps beginning next month. Cheer camp will be held June 13-16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the gym located at the Larry Walker Education Center.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

Phipps voted region soccer coach of year

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
By Robbie Bills Sports Editor   Region 7-3A soccer coaches met at the conclusion of the state playoffs to vote on yearly superlatives. Gilmer High’s Simon Phipps was voted coach of the year following the Bobcats’ 10-5-1 season and third straight trip to the state playoffs.
Gilmer High’s Will Kiker set a new school record in the pole vault at last Saturday’s sectional meet when he cleared 14’. He is a third-generation record holder in the event at GHS.

Gilmer High’s Will Kiker set a new school record in the pole vault at last Saturday’s sectional meet when he cleared 14’. He is a third-generation record holder in the event at GHS.

Kiker, Purvis set new GHS track records

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Gilmer High was in Norcross for track sectionals as the state field was decided. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats joined half of Class 3A at Greater Atlanta Christian last Saturday.