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Gilmer High’s newly-installed video scoreboard towers over Pettit Field as the Bobcats engage in 11-versus-11 drills at Monday’s spring practice.

Gilmer High’s newly-installed video scoreboard towers over Pettit Field as the Bobcats engage in 11-versus-11 drills at Monday’s spring practice.

67 out for Gilmer High School spring football practice

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats have started to put the pieces in place for their 2022 campaign. The start of spring football practice last Wednesday marked the beginning of head coach Paul Standard’s second year at the helm.
Clear Creek Middle School wrapped up its spring football practice last Friday. Much of the two weeks was spent honing fundamentals such as, above, pass defense, below right, firing out low off the line of scrimmage and, below left, making correct reads in the triple option.

Clear Creek Middle School wrapped up its spring football practice last Friday. Much of the two weeks was spent honing fundamentals such as, above, pass defense, below right, firing out low off the line of scrimmage and, below left, making correct reads in the triple option.

CCMS holds annual spring practice

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Clear Creek Middle School was on the field for two weeks of football spring practice. Head Coach Willie Dodaro and staff wrapped up practice last Friday, and there are currently 27 rising eighth graders and 31 rising seventh graders on the roster.
From left, Gilmer High seniors Carson Bentley and Clara Smith tee off at their final home match and posted respective scores of 96 and 85 at last Monday’s area golf tournament.

From left, Gilmer High seniors Carson Bentley and Clara Smith tee off at their final home match and posted respective scores of 96 and 85 at last Monday’s area golf tournament.

GHS golf caps season at area tournament

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Apple Mountain Golf Club was the final stop of the season for Gilmer High. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats made the trip to Clarkesville last Monday for the 10-team area tournament. The Bobcats’ top-four scores tallied 380, while the Lady Cats finished with a 295 from their top-three golfers.
From left, are the Gilmer High School Rocket League Bobcats Canyon Adams, Holden Vines, Austin Long, Jackson Fountain.

From left, are the Gilmer High School Rocket League Bobcats Canyon Adams, Holden Vines, Austin Long, Jackson Fountain.

Gilmer High School advances to ‘Rocket League’ Sweet 16

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Gilmer High wrapped up the spring Esports season with three of its teams in the postseason. GHS had a pair of teams compete in “Rocket League,” and the Bobcats advanced to the Sweet 16 while its Lynx Rufus team earned one state tournament win.
Gilmer High junior Taylor McCormick cleared 5’ 3” in the high jump last Friday to win the Region 7-3A championship.

Gilmer High junior Taylor McCormick cleared 5’ 3” in the high jump last Friday to win the Region 7-3A championship.

McCormick wins region high jump title

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The track and field postseason is upon us, and the Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats were in action in Flowery Branch. Eight teams gathered for the Region 7-3A Championships last Thursday and Friday. A top-four placement was needed to advance to sectionals, and GHS achieved that feat 13 times.
From left, Gilmer High’s Grant Ballew tees off, and Clara Smith lines up a putt during last Tuesday’s home match versus Union County.

From left, Gilmer High’s Grant Ballew tees off, and Clara Smith lines up a putt during last Tuesday’s home match versus Union County.

Gilmer’s golf season ends

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Gilmer High golfers wrapped up the regular season with a pair of nine-hole matches. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats were on the course for matches last Tuesday and Wednesday. Gilmer’s Gabe Lifsey reads a green. GHS was on its home course at Whitepath against Union County.
Gilmer right fielder Billy Goswick relays the ball to the infield, and he was one of seven seniors to play his final baseball game for the Bobcats last Friday.

Gilmer right fielder Billy Goswick relays the ball to the infield, and he was one of seven seniors to play his final baseball game for the Bobcats last Friday.

Cherokee Bluff bears claws vs. GHS Bobcats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Gilmer High Bobcats faced one of Class 3A’s top baseball teams to end the season. GHS met Cherokee Bluff last week for a three-game series, and the top-10 ranked Bears earned the sweep. Game one was played in Ellijay, and GHS found itself down by four runs in the sixth.
Bobcat senior Alex Lopez looks to gain possession versus Westminster in the first round of the state playoffs last Wednesday.

Bobcat senior Alex Lopez looks to gain possession versus Westminster in the first round of the state playoffs last Wednesday.

Gilmer soccer bounced from state playoffs

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Gilmer High was tasked with facing an Atlanta private school to start the Class 3A soccer state playoffs. The GHS Bobcats made the trip last Wednesday to Westminster, and the Wildcats proved to be a formidable opponent.
From left, are Gilmer High seniors Dominic Tarantino and Reagan Boling at last Tuesday’s home track meet. Tarantino won the triple jump and discus while Boling was the event’s top 400-meter runner.

From left, are Gilmer High seniors Dominic Tarantino and Reagan Boling at last Tuesday’s home track meet. Tarantino won the triple jump and discus while Boling was the event’s top 400-meter runner.

Gilmer High track and field set for region meet

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Gilmer High track received a final tune up ahead of the region meet. The GHS Bobcats and Lady Cats hosted Pickens and Fidelis Christian School for senior night last Tuesday.