The Gilmer High School Bobcats football team held its annual banquet to recognize seniors and superlatives. This year’s banquet had a significantly different feel as long time defensive coordinator, Mark Pettit, officially retired at the end of the 2014 season. After Bill McVey spoke to attendees and the awards were doled out, Pettit and his brother John, were invited on stage and told that the Bobcats’ football field would be renamed “Pettit Field.”Award Winners
Academic
Sr. Class: Ryan Davis
Jr. Class: Garrett Sellers
So. Class: Austin Lacey
Scout Team Player of the Year
Tyler Butin
Most Improved
Cameron Engler
Most Outstanding LB
Noble Zuchslag
Most Outstanding OL
Garrett Sellers
Most Outstanding DB
Chad Watkins
Most Outstanding WR
Thaddeus Bowers
Most Outstanding Offensive Back
Chris James
Most Outstanding DL
Jake Ingram
Coaches’ Award
Jared Heaton
Special Teams Player of the Year
Noah Wilson
Coca Cola Golden Helmet Award (MVP)
Russell Cochran
Gudger Sluder Award
Noah Wilson
Team Captains
Jared Heaton, Chris James, Jake Ingram, Garrett Rigdon
Interview with Mark Pettit
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