Bailey Charles Charges Forth to Oglethorpe
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports May 15, 2015
Gilmer High School Lady Cat basketball player and 2015 senior class salutatorian signed a scholarship to play for Oglethorpe University. Charles the 2014-15 7-AAAA Region Player of the Year, was named All-Region three times in basketball and one time in softball. Charles plans to study bio-mechanical engineering while playing for the Stormy Petrels. (more…)
2014 GHS Signing Day
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports May 6, 2014
The Gilmer High School 2014 senior class had seven Bobcats sign scholarships to compete on the collegiate level: Tyler Bertolini, Joe Bob Charles, Austin Cole, Johnie Flakes, Manny Lopez, Tucker Plouffe, and Cameron Perry. (more…)
“Cats” Can’t Clinch Region Reign: But Bobcats Bound for State Host First First Round Game
Team FYN Sports February 21, 2014
The Gilmer High School Bobcats basketball team had one of its most successful seasons ever, and Gilmer was looking to add that elusive Region Championship to the accomplishments this team had achieved this year. While the “Cats” did not clinch the crown, Gilmer’s second place finish garnered a first ever home State playoff game in Gilmer. (more…)
“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…)
Calhoun Causes “Cats” First Fall
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 24, 2013
The Gilmer Bobcats basketball team traveled to North Murray to take part in the Mistletoe Madness tournament. It was a trip that saw the Bobcats lose its first game of the year, in a below average game against Calhoun. Days two and three were much better though, as Gilmer got back to its winning ways. (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…)
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…)
From Bobcat to Mountain Lion: Charles is Collegiate “Cat”
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 3, 2013
Gilmer High School stand-out senior basketball player, Joe Bob Charles, has recently signed a scholarship to compete collegiately at Young Harris next fall. He spoke with FYN about the excitement of playing on the next level. (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…)
“Cats” Closed Out by Columbia
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports February 26, 2013
The Gilmer High School Bobcats basketball team traveled to Decatur to take on the Columbia Eagles, the three time defending state champions in a first round matchup of the state playoffs. Despite an early lead and three three’s from Wheeler Lancey the “Cats” got scratched from the playoffs 60-36. (more…)
Cat Fight in Dalton Leads to Gilmer Loss
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports February 18, 2013
The Gilmer Bobcats looked to continue their great play in the semifinals of the Region 7AAAA tournament on Friday night as they took on the Catamounts of Dalton High School. It was a game of runs for both teams, but in the end the Catamounts came out on top of the cat fight, 66-62. (more…)
Gilmer Claws through Sluggish Start, Pounce on Ridgeland in 2nd Half
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports February 18, 2013
The Gilmer Bobcats traveled to Dalton for the Region 7AAAA Tournament on Wednesday night to take on the Ridgeland Panthers in a quarterfinal matchup. The Cats were able to overcome a slow start and pounce on the Panthers in the 2nd half, winning 78-62. (more…)
Joe Bob the Bobcat That Joined the “Cats’” Club of 1,000
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports January 18, 2013
The Gilmer High School Bobcats basketball teams face those from arch rival Pickens High School. The Lady “Cats” fell to the Dragonettes, 57-48; however the Bobcats lambasted the Dragons 67-37 led by Joe Bob Charles’ 26 points. Charles joined the “Cats’” club of 1,000 point scorers, scoring his 1,000th and 1,001st point on a layup with 2:59 left in the third quarter. (more…)