“Cats” Not Weak During Make Up Week
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports February 11, 2014
The Gilmer High School Bobcats boys’ basketball team had a game filled week that couldn’t have gone much better. It contained a win over rival Pickens, a win on “Senior Night” over Cedartown, and a win in one of the most bizarre games ever seen against Dalton. (more…)
Gilmer Extinguishes Dragons with Sweep
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports January 16, 2014
The Gilmer High School Bobcats and Lady “Cats” basketball teams traveled south to face their region rivals from Pickens High School, the Dragons and Dragonettes. It was the second time these teams had met this year, with the first coming in the annual Tip-Off Tournament. Gilmer got the sweep, with the Lady “Cats” clawing out a two point, 46-44 victory, and the Bobcat boys beating the Dragons 57-42. (more…)
“Cats” Have Tough “Knight”
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports January 14, 2014
Friday night saw the Gilmer Bobcats take on the River Ridge Knights in Woodstock. It was a night to forget for both the junior varsity and varsity, as neither was able to come away with a win. The JV had a tough time getting anything going, losing 61-26. The varsity team had a much better game but still fell 58-48. (more…)
Bobcats Clip War Eagles’ Wings: Comeback on Catamounts
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 17, 2013
It was another successful week for the Gilmer High School Bobcats basketball team as the guys stayed unbeaten on the year. Tuesday evening saw the Bobcats face the Chestatee War Eagles. The Bobcats clipped the War Eagles’ wings with ease and walked away with the win, 82-60. Friday night, Gilmer faced their toughest competition of the year in the Dalton Catamounts. In a thriller, the “Cats” overcame a nine point deficit to win the game 82-73. (more…)
Joe Bob Charles Sets Record, Bobcats Stay Undefeated
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 9, 2013
The Gilmer Bobcats basketball team looked to stay undefeated on the young season as Gilmer played back-to-back days this past weekend. On Friday night, the “Cats” beat Fannin County 72-41 in a game where history was made. Saturday saw Gilmer take on a tougher Murray County squad, but they still managed a 63-48 victory. (more…)
7-AAAA All-Region Football Team Announced
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 9, 2013
The Gilmer Bobcats’ football squad had one of its most successful seasons in school history, and that did not go unnoticed by the rest of 7-AAAA, who selected a grand total of total members of Gilmer High School, including head coach Wesley Tanksersley.
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Gilmer Waxes Warriors
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 6, 2013
Tuesday December 3rd, marked the first time the Gilmer basketball teams saw any game action since the Tip-Off Tournament during Thanksgiving week. Gilmer welcomed Gordon Central to town, and after the junior varsity squads won with ease, the Lady Bobcats clawed the Lady Warriors 53-28, while the Bobcats’ boys waxed the Warriors 87-63. (more…)
Bobcat Boys Bring Third Straight Title from Tip-Off Tournament
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 3, 2013
Led by the point scoring duo of Joe Bob Charles and Wheeler Lancey, the Gilmer High School Bobcats boys’ basketball team won its third straight Tip-Off Tournament title, going undefeated in the process. The tournament, featuring three schools from North Georgia, Gilmer, Pickens High School, and Fannin County High School, the host this year, and Copper Basin of Tennessee. (more…)
Catamounts Claim Championship: Troup Will Make Trip
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports November 12, 2013
The Gilmer High School Bobcats football team faced off with the Dalton Catamounts for the second time in the 2013. The rematch was for the Region 7-AAAA Championship. Dalton took the first meeting 31-0 at Dalton, the Bobcats’ lone loss on the season. The Bobcats, hosting the game due to a yearly rotation between North and South Sub-regions, was looking for revenge against the Region rival, especially after rumor spread that the Championship Trophy had been delivered pre-game to Dalton by the G.H.S.A.; a rumor confirmed when Dalton delivered the trophy to Huff Mosley Field. Despite the extra motivation, the home team “Cats” could not pull out the win, as the Catamounts claimed the championship with a 24-10 win. The loss by the Bobcats gives Gilmer second place in the region and a home playoff match up with Troup County, the third place team from Region 5. (more…)
Game Time on the Gridiron: FYN’s High School Football Preview
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports August 15, 2013
The high school football season is quickly approaching (the scrimmages will be held Friday, August 16th), which means it’s a perfect time to take an in-depth look at the Fannin Rebels, the Gilmer Bobcats, and the Pickens Dragons and what their seasons may very well hold in store. With that being said, let’s get started with the Fannin Rebels: (more…)
“Cats” Catch Crown in Own Cradle: Gilmer Wins ETC Tip-Off Tournament
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports November 26, 2012
The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats and Bobcats basketball teams both placed first in the annual ETC Tip-Off Tournament. The round robin style tournament features boys and girls’ basketball games played between Copper Basin, Fannin County, Pickens, and Gilmer High Schools. Gilmer was the host school of this year’s tournament. (more…)
Cats Rumble With Rebels in Day Two of ETC Tournament
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports November 20, 2012
The Gilmer Lady Cats and Bobcats faced off with the Fannin Lady Rebels and Rebels in the second day of games in the ETC Tipoff Tournament on Monday.
Gilmer’s teams were moderately successful against Fannin, as the Lady Cats fought hard but ultimately came up short and the Bobcats used a strong fourth quarter effort to come out on top. (more…)
Gilmer Spring Football Outlook
Team FYN Sports May 23, 2011
The Gilmer Bobcats’ football team ended the spring season with its annual “Purple and White”Game. The white team won the defensive battle 7-0 when Austin Sprayberry recorded a sack on fourth and 10, ending the purple’s night, like the credits came on after an episode of “Barney.” (more…)