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Gilmer High School alum Clara Smith graduated last Saturday and will attend Berry College in the fall and play golf for the Vikings.

Gilmer High School alum Clara Smith graduated last Saturday and will attend Berry College in the fall and play golf for the Vikings.

Smith takes golf game to next level

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Berry College is the next destination for Clara Smith. Smith is a 2022 Gilmer High honor graduate with distinction and the third alum over the past 15 years to receive the opportunity to play golf in the college ranks.
Gilmer High School’s new girls head soccer coach Adam Palmer is joined by wife Betsy and daughter Hadley.

Gilmer High School’s new girls head soccer coach Adam Palmer is joined by wife Betsy and daughter Hadley.

Palmer set to take over Gilmer High girls soccer

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Veteran educator Adam Palmer is next in line to take over the Gilmer High School girls soccer program. Palmer’s entire teaching and coaching career has been spent at Clear Creek Middle School where he has led the boys and girls soccer, cross-country and golf programs.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

GHS youth summer camps start in two weeks

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Summer vacation is here for Gilmer County students. Gilmer High School will kick off its annual slate of summer youth sports camps beginning later this 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’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.