Young “Cats” Look for Thunder
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports March 4, 2014
With rising temperatures and the grass turning green, it can mean only one thing: it’s time for baseball! The Gilmer Bobcats had quite a busy first week, playing five total games over five days. The first was a scrimmage which was won against Gordon Central, but the real season started on Thursday. The Bobcats faced North Murray, followed by Gordon Central on Friday, and then Union County and Fannin County as part of a round robin on Saturday. While they would drop all four games, it is important to remember that this year’s baseball team is very young and raw but filled with talent. (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…)
Lady “Cats” Catch Columbus after Region Run
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports February 21, 2014
The Gilmer High School Lady “Cats” basketball team looked to build on a successful season with a strong showing in the Region 7-AAAA tournament, and the ladies did just that by earning a berth in the State Tournament. GHS faced SE Whitfield in the first round, NW Whitfield in the second, and finished the tournament against Heritage. The Lady “Cats” finished in third place good for a spot in the State Tournament, and a first round trip to Columbus High School. (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…)
Lady “Cats Claw Out Victories
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports February 11, 2014
The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats basketball team had a busy week this week with makeup games being scheduled amongst games already scheduled for the week. It was a very good week for Gilmer as the ladies were able to win their final games of the regular season and head into the Region 7A-AAAA tournament with momentum on their side. (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…)
JV Lady “Cats” Claw Out a Win, Varsity Has Bad “Knight”
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports January 14, 2014
On Friday night, the Gilmer High School junior varsity and varsity Lady Bobcats basketball teams traveled to Woodstock to face the River Ridge Lady Knights for the first time this year. It proved to be a tough night for all of the GHS teams, but the JV girls helped avoid a sweep by winning 42-29. The varsity fell 54-42. (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…)
Lady “Cats” Mix It Up at Mistletoe Classic
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 24, 2013
The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats basketball team spent the better part of last week in Murray County participating in the Mistletoe Madness tournament. The Lady “”Cats” finished with a 1-2 record over the duration of the tournament. Wednesday night Gilmer lost to Sonoraville 54-37, then rebounded on Friday Night, destroying Christian Heritage 70-27. Saturday saw Gilmer face Dalton for the second time in as many weeks, but the Lady Catamounts was able to get the best of Gilmer’s “Cats” this time around. (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…)
Lady Catamounts Can’t Mount Comeback as Lady Close Deal at Dalton
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 17, 2013
The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats basketball team had mixed results last week, in two games played. On Tuesday night, the Lady “Cats” traveled to Gainesville to take on Chestatee, in a game full of unforced turnovers. These turnovers caused Gilmer to lose the game by a score of 40-37. Friday night, GHS traveled to Dalton to face the Lady Catamounts in an overall better game by Gilmer, which led to a 57-45 win. (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…)
Lady “Cats” Frustrate Fannin 61-48: Mangle Murray 52-46
Featured Stories, Team FYN Sports December 9, 2013
The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats basketball team took to the court twice over the past weekend and came away with two victories, 61-48 over Fannin, and 52-46 over Murray. (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…)
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…)