Gilmer Buckeyes

Another great season!

2011-12-08T12:45:00.000-08:00

Another great season!
Gilmer loves our Buckeyes more than ever

The award-winning and critically-acclaimed television series Friday Night Lights — set in the mythical, high school football-crazy town of Dillon, Texas — concluded a 5-year run recently.

Watching that series often reminded people watching it, usually in a good way, of our real-life situation here in the very real, high school football-crazy town of Gilmer, Texas (and it is safe to say the same feeling came over other viewers in other towns all across the Lone Star State).

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Another great season Gilmer loves our Buckeyes more than ever

From The Gilmer Mirror:

'T-n-T' named MVPs of 'District of Doom'

Argyle 51, Gilmer 35

2011-12-03T06:49:00.001-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES put up a valiant effort against the Argyle Eagles in Corsicana last Friday night, but ended their season with a 51-35 loss in a game that was much closer than the score indicated.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Argyle outscores Buckeyes in shootout

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Argyle Eagles vs Gilmer Buckeyes

From ETFinalScore.com:

Argyle eliminates Gilmer a second time

From the Denton Record Chronicle:

Honey badgered

Eagles prevail with big second-half plays

From the Longview News-Journal:

Argyle ends Gilmer’s playoff run for second straight season

From KYTX Tyler:

ETFinalScore.com Football Show Playoffs Round 4

From KETK Tyler:

High School Football Playoff Roundup

From KLTV Tyler:

Round 4 playoff results & upcoming schedule

From The Gilmer Mirror:

The Gilmer Buckeyes lost a hard-fought battle to the Argyle Eagles in the Class 3A Division II Region II championship game at Tiger Stadium in Corsicana Friday night.

Congratulations to the Gilmer Buckeyes, who finish the 2011 season with a record of 13-1.

We will always love all of you for the pride and honor with which you have played the game of football and for all the thrills you have given the Army of Buckeyes which has followed you on the long road of the 2011 season.

This team played 11 out of its 14 games on the road and won all but the last one. The three it won at Buckeye Stadium were all against defending state champions.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Video Argyle Eagles vs Gilmer Buckeyes

Congratulations also to the Argyle Eagles and good luck to them as they represent Region II in the semifinal round against the Monahans Loboes in Abilene on Friday night, Dec. 9.

From Argyle Athletics Booster Club:

Four Down. Two to Go!

Traylor's arm lifts Gilmer during playoffs

2011-12-02T06:34:00.000-08:00

Gilmer’s Jordan Traylor wishes his best friend wasn’t injured. He wishes his best friend wasn’t out for the season.
But the senior has taken over fellow quarterback Luke Turner’s leadership role in the playoffs.

Read More: ETFinalScore.com - Traylor's arm lifts Gilmer during playoffs

Rematch with Argyle next up for Buckeyes

2011-12-02T05:05:00.001-08:00

Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby
EDDIE FLUELLEN takes a screen pass from Jordan Traylor 78 yards to the end zone against Van Alstyne last week in Forney.

Class 3A Division II Quarterfinal: Friday, Dec. 2

Argyle Eagles vs. Gilmer Buckeyes

Tiger Stadium, Corsicana, 7:30 p.m.

YOU’VE GOTTA love it when everything unfolds according to plan.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Rematch with Argyle next up for Buckeyes

From the Longview News-Journal:

Led by Barr, Gilmer’s defense keeping foes out of end zone

From the Denton Record Chronicle:

Cool under pressure

From ETFinalScore.com:

Previews of Friday's area playoff games

Gilmer vs Argyle Game Info & Notes

2011-11-29T05:19:00.001-08:00

By JOE DODD

December 2-Argyle @ Corsicana

STADIUM: Tiger Stadium, Corsicana, TX
STADIUM CAPACITY: 10,001
STADIUM SURFACE: Field Turf
STADIUM ADDRESS:
3701 W Hwy 22
Corsicana, TX 75110

Mascot: Eagles

Colors: Red/Black/White

District: 9-3A

Enrollment: 611

Head Coach: Todd Rogers (9th season, 87-27, 87-27 overall)

Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Harp
Defensive Coordinator: Greg Mouser
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: 50

Returning Starters: 6 Offense/7 Defense

Series History
Argyle leads 1-0

Last Meeting: Argyle 41 Gilmer 14 (2010)

Argyle Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information

YEAR W-L-T COACH
2002 1-9-0 Unknown
2003 5-5-0 Todd Rodgers
2004 10-3-0 Todd Rodgers
2005 11-4-0 Todd Rodgers
2006 7-4-0 Todd Rodgers
2007 10-3-0 Todd Rodgers
2008 7-5-0 Todd Rodgers
2009 12-1-0 Todd Rodgers 2010 13-1-0 Todd Rodgers 2011 12-1-0 Todd Rodgers

Overall Record: 88-36-0
Undefeated Seasons: 0
Winless Seasons: 0
Last District Championship: 2011

Last Playoff Appearance: 2010

All-Time Playoff Record: 17-7-0

Argyle High School opened in 1999

Argyle’s first varsity football season was in 2002

Argyle lost 28-20 to Newton in the Class 2A State Championship game in 2005

Argyle moved to Class 3A in 2006

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 13 game winning streak (last loss: 41-14 to Argyle, 2010)

Gilmer has a 134 consecutive game scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)

NOTES

This is the Buckeyes 11th consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Argyle’s 8th consecutive year in the playoffs
This is the 6th time in the past 9 years for the Buckeyes to reach the 4th round of the playoffs
Jeff Traylor is 134-21 at Gilmer (86%)
Jeff Traylor is 27-8 in playoff games at Gilmer (77%)
Jeff Traylor is 3-2 in 4th round playoff games at Gilmer
Gilmer is 4-2 all-time in 4th round playoff games
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 86% winning percentage is the 3rd best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (134) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is averaging 492 total yards per game

Gilmer's 862 offensive plays consist of 324 passing attempts (38%) and 538 rushing attempts (62%)

Gilmer averages 231 yards per game passing (47%) and 261 yards per game rushing (53%)

Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 9 different players

Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 5 different players

Gilmer has held opponents to averages of 18.2 points and 286.6 total yards

Gilmer has forced 43 turnovers in 13 games

Gilmer QB Jordan Traylor needs 260 yards to reach 2,000 passing yards on the season

Gilmer WR Darrian Pollard is the first Buckeyes receiver to reach 1,000 yards since Houston Tuminello in 2007

Gilmer WR Darrian Pollard needs 79 receiving yards to break the single season record held by Manual Johnson (1,168 in 2003)

Argyle is ranked 5th in this week’s Class 3A Pigskinprep.com power rankings

Gilmer is ranked 7th in this week’s Class 3A Pigskinprep.com power rankings

Gilmer’s schedule is the 4th toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Argyle’s schedule is the 30th toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Gilmer’s opponents have a combined record of 92-58

Argyle’s opponents have a combined record of 84-61

3 of Gilmer’s opponents are still in the playoffs

Argyle is a 2 point favorite over Gilmer according to PigskinPrep.com

Did you know?

The District of Doom (16-3A) is now 21-2 in playoff games since last season. Both losses were to Argyle

Gilmer QB Jordan Traylor’s 399 passing yards against Van Alstyne were the most for a Buckeyes’ quarterback since G.J. Kinne threw for 456 yards against Spring Hill in 2006

Video: Carthage vs Argyle

2011-11-28T15:56:00.001-08:00

From KGASRadio:

Carthage vs Argyle

From PrepTicket:

Argyle vs Carthage

Gilmer 46, Van Alstyne 14

2011-11-26T08:45:00.001-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES overcame a determined Van Alstyne Panther team at City Bank Stadium in Forney last Friday night by the score of 46-14 to earn a Class 3A Division II Quarterfinal berth Friday night in Corsicana.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes overcome Panthers to set up rematch with Argyle

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Van Alstyne Panthers vs Gilmer Buckeyes

From the Herald Democrat:

Panthers close season

From the Longview News-Journal:

Traylor passes Gilmer over Van Alstyne

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer wins, 46-14, on to quarters

From KETK Tyler:

John Tyler, Chapel Hill, Henderson and Gilmer all win

From the Denton Record Chronicle:

Argyle wins in double OT

From the Argyle Athletics Booster Club:

Argyle digs deep to defeat Carthage 35-34 in double OT

Buckeyes head west to play Van Alstyne in Forney Friday night

2011-11-25T06:34:00.000-08:00

THE GILMER BUCKEYES are now the fifth Gilmer team since 2003 to get off to a 12-0 start. Two of the previous four won state championships. These Buckeyes, in spite of and also no doubt because of the adversity they have experienced, very much want to become the third GHS team to get championship rings.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes head west to play Van Alstyne in Forney Friday night

From the Herald-Democrat:

Gilmer a task for Van Alstyne defense

From KTEN Sherman-Denison:

The Boys of Fall Part II

Ticket info for Van Alstyne game

2011-11-21T14:29:00.001-08:00

Van Alstyne Panthers (9-3) vs Gilmer Buckeyes (12-0)

Friday, Nov. 25

7 p.m.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - 7 p m kickoff Friday night for regional playoff game in Forney

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Van Alstyne Game Info & Notes

2011-11-21T13:46:00.000-08:00

By JOE DODD

November 25-Van Alstyne @ Forney

STADIUM: City Bank Stadium; Forney, Texas
STADIUM CAPACITY: 12,000
STADIUM SURFACE: Tiger Turf
STADIUM ADDRESS:
800 Hwy 741 South
Forney, TX 75126

MASCOT: Panthers

SCHOOL COLORS: Blue & White

DISTRICT: 10-3A

ENROLLMENT: 439

Head Football Coach: Mikeal Miller

3rd season at Van Alstyne

Record at Van Alstyne: 27-7

Overall Record: 27-7

Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Westerberg
Defensive Coordinator: Jason Meskimen
Returning Starters: 6 Offense/3 Defense

Series History
This is the first meeting between the schools

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
VAN ALSTYNE
YEAR W-L-T
2000 7-3-0 2001 12-3-0
2002 4-6-0
2003 4-6-0
2004 7-4-0
2005 6-5-0
2006 2-8-0
2007 2-8-0
2008 7-4-0
2009 10-1-0 2010 9-3-0 2011 10-1-0

BY DECADES W- L- T
1980-89 57-47-3
1990-99 73-36-1
2000-09 61-48-0 2010-11 19-4

Overall Record: 489-384-32

Class 2A State Finalist in 2001

Moved to Class 3A in 2002

Last District Championship: 2009

Last Playoff Appearance: 2010

Playoff Appearances: 25

All-Time Playoff Record: 18-24-2

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 133 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)

NOTES

This is the Buckeyes 11th consecutive year in the playoffs
This is the Buckeyes 5th consecutive year to reach the 3rd round of the playoffs
Jeff Traylor is 133-21 at Gilmer (86%)
Jeff Traylor is 26-8 in playoff games at Gilmer (76%)
Jeff Traylor is 5-1 in 3rd round playoff games at Gilmer
Gilmer is 6-5 all-time in 3rd round playoff games
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 86% winning percentage is the 3rd best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (133) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is averaging 488.5 total yards per game

Gilmer's 810 offensive plays consist of 299 passing attempts (37%) and 511 rushing attempts (63%)

Gilmer averages 217 yards per game passing (44%) and 271 yards per game rushing (56%)

Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 9 different players

Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 5 different players

Gilmer has held opponents to averages of 18.6 points and 286 total yards

Gilmer has forced 42 turnovers in 12 games

Gilmer QB Jordan Traylor needs 159 yards to reach 1,500 passing yards on the season

Gilmer WR Darrian Pollard needs 34 yards to reach 1,000 receiving yards on the season

Gilmer is ranked 4th in this week’s Associated Press Class 3A poll

Gilmer is ranked 7th in this week’s Class 3A Pigskinprep.com power rankings

Gilmer’s schedule is the 4th toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Van Alstyne’s schedule is the 137th toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Gilmer’s opponents have a combined record of 80-53

Van Alstyne’s opponents have a combined record of 64-63

Gilmer is a 19 point favorite over Van Alstyne according to PigskinPrep.com

Did you know?

The District of Doom (16-3A) is now 19-1 in playoff games since last season

Team Leaders
PASSING

Drew Dennis 12 games 81-143-7 1,026 yards 2 TD's

RUSHING

Jordan Barnes 12 games 290 carries 2,680 yards 31 TD's

Drew Dennis 12 games 191 carries 1,353 yards 23 TD's

RECEIVING

Jared Ramsey 12 games 24 catches 310 yards 1 TD

Mark Davis 12 games 17 catches 276 yards 1 TD

TEAM OFFENSE

Rushing 4,291 yards 357.6 ypg

Passing 1,078 yards 89.8 ypg

Total Offense 5,369 yards 447.4 ypg

TEAM DEFENSE (Does not include Whitesboro game)

Rushing Allowed 1,771 yards 161.0 ypg

Passing Allowed 2,115 yards 192.3 ypg

Total Allowed 3,886 yards 353.3 ypg

Van Alstyne History

Overall Record: 489-384-32

Class 2A State Finalist in 2001

Moved to Class 3A in 2002

Last District Championship: 2009

Last Playoff Appearance: 2010

Playoff Appearances: 25

All-Time Playoff Record: 18-24-2

# NAME POS. GRADE # NAME POS. GRADE
2 Dakota Burchfield WR/LB 12 30 Alex Cole RB/LB 11
3 Collin Fagan WR/K/LB 9 34 Dalton Jones WR/LB 9
4 Drew Dennis QB/FS 12 36 Garrison Hall WR/LB 10
5 Cameron Litzkow RB/LB 11 44 Bryce Himmelreich RB/LB 9
6 Kyle Pickett WR/FS 11 50 Luis Espitia OL/LB 12
7 Taylor Sevarino WR/LB 12 52 Marcus Niz OL/LB 12
8 Blake Woodall WR/C 12 54 Manny Semidey OL/DL 11
9 Mark Davis WR/C 12 55 Manuel Monge OL/DL 12
10 Edy Hernandez RB/LB 12 58 Mark Boevers OL/DL 11
11 CJ Tyler WR/FS 10 60 AJ Hernandez OL/DL 11
12 Lance Lewis WR/LB 10 61 Garrett Dansby OL/DL 12
14 Jared Ramsey WR/FS 12 62 Jeff Dietz OL/DL 10
15 Zach Jones RB/LB 10 64 Jerid Sisson OL/DL 11
17 Michael Marr WR/C 11 66 Esteban Rubio OL/DL 11
18 Riley Sprowl WR/FS 9 68 Kyler Jay OL/DL 9
20 Kearon Redmon WR/LB 9 70 Luke Boren OL/DL 12
21 Tyler Clemens WR/LB 12 72 Connor Mayes OL/DL 10
22 Jordan Barnes RB/LB 12 75 Aaron Russell OL/DL 10
24 Michael Sorrells WR/C 12 81 Roy Riggins WR/C 10
25 Eddie Garcia RB/LB 10 78 Alex Mayes OL/DL 11
28 Ryan Robbins WR/DB 10 88 CJ White WR/DL 11

From MaxPreps:

Van Alstyne High School Football Home

Gilmer 57, Van 40

2011-11-19T06:50:00.000-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

LAST WEDNESDAY when Buckeye Booster Club members met at Gilmer Country Club for Lunch with the Coach, Jeff Traylor told those assembled when summing up the second round playoff game with Van last Friday night, “It is going to be a war.”

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer wins offensive shootout over Van

From the Van Banner:

Gilmer Halts Van In Area Round, 57-40

From the Longview News-Journal:

Gilmer battles past Van in offensive gridiron slugfest

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer rolls Van, stays alive

From KETK Tyler:

Gilmer gets win over Van

From KYTX Tyler:

ETFinalScore.com Football Show Playoffs Round 2

From KLTV Tyler:

Red Zone (last game in segment)

From KTBS Shreveport:

Gilmer vs. Van

From KTAL Shreveport:

Van-Gilmer Football Playoff Highlightss

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes vs Van Vandals

Buckeyes hope to continue playoff momentum against Van Friday night

2011-11-18T05:20:00.000-08:00

Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby

THE GILMER BUCKEYES celebrate after their bi-district win last Friday night over Atlanta in Longview. Luke Turner holds the latest memento for Gilmer's trophy case.

MOST TEAMS who play the Gilmer Buckeyes come to realize pretty quickly that they are not just facing 11 players out on the football field. They must also contend with one of the loudest, most passionate and, especially come playoff time, best-traveling fan bases around.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes hope to continue playoff momentum against Van Friday night

Gilmer vs. Van - Game Information

2011-11-16T11:49:00.000-08:00

Tickets for the Class 3A Division II Area Round game between The Gilmer Buckeyes and The Van Vandals will be available beginning Tuesday, November 15th at 8:00 a.m. at the GISD administration building at 500 S Trinity Street. Tickets will be available through Thursday, November 17th. All tickets, both student and adult, will be $5.00 and all tickets at the gate will $7.00. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 Friday, November 18th at Lobo Stadium in Longview. The Buckeyes will be the “visiting” team.

Gilmer 48, Atlanta 14

2011-11-12T05:06:00.001-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES successfully opened the 2011 postseason playoff campaign with a convincing 48-14 victory over the Atlanta Rabbits Friday night at Lobo Stadium in Longview, moving their season record to 11-0. Atlanta ends their season at 5-6, and now heads to play round ball.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes blast Rabbits

From the Longview News-Journal:

Gilmer Buckeyes bury Rabbits, 48-14

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer cruises past Atlanta, 48-14

From TheOldCoach.com:

Gilmer running game proves too much for Atlanta

From KYTX Tyler:

HS Football Playoffs Round 1 Highlights, Scores, and Interviews (Gilmer game is at 4:30 mark and includes an interview with Nick Richardson)

From KETK Tyler:

Gilmer wins big over Atlanta

From KTBS Shreveport:

Gilmer vs. Atlanta - Video

From KTAL Shreveport:

Atlanta-Gilmer Football Playoff Highlights

From KLTV Tyler:

Red Zone - Part 1 (Gilmer game is the third one covered in this segment)

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes vs Atlanta Rabbits - Bi-District

Rematch with Rabbits on agenda for Buckeyes Friday night in Longview

2011-11-11T12:15:00.000-08:00

THE GILMER BUCKEYES began the season in Atlanta on Thursday night, Aug. 25. They came away with a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Rabbits, but many observers of that game noted how improved the Rabbits were and are not surprised they have earned a rematch.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Rematch with Rabbits on agenda for Buckeyes Friday night in Longview

Gilmer 14, Pittsburg 6

2011-11-05T10:55:00.001-07:00

ADAM WITCHER, one of the anchors of the Gilmer Buckeyes' Black Flag Defense, talks with one of his fans after the game.

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES locked up the full District of Doom District 16-3A Championship in Pittsburg Friday night with a hard-fought 14-6 victory. The win gives the Bucks a perfect 10-0 season record and 5-0 district record

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes outlast Pittsburg

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer holds off Pirates, 14-6

From the Longview News-Journal:

Around East Texas: Gilmer, Jefferson earn victories, more

From KLTV Tyler:

Red Zone (about two-thirds of the way into this segment)

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Pittsburg Pirates

Buckeyes can't afford to 'coast' into playoffs, will shoot for another perfect 10-0 regular season

2011-11-03T17:03:00.001-07:00

TRAY WEBB was one of the key players for the Buckeyes in the victory over Henderson last week. He blocked a field goal and made a couple of huge catches on fourth down as well.

District 16-3A Game Five: Friday, November 4

Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Pittsburg Pirates

Pirate Stadium, Pittsburg, 7:30 p.m.

SOME TEAMS “rest their starters” once they clinch playoff berths.

The Gilmer Buckeyes got in the playoffs for the 11th consecutive year last Friday night with a 35-20 win over the Henderson Lions here and also laid claim to the District 16-3A championship, their 10th in the last 11 seasons.

However, the Gilmer Buckeyes can’t afford to take the foot off the accelerator, according to Coach Jeff Traylor

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes can t afford to coast into playoffs will shoot for another perfect 10 0 regular season

From the Longview News-Journal:

Gilmer football player applies science of defense

Gilmer 35, Henderson 20

2011-10-29T07:20:00.001-07:00

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer beats Henderson, takes 16-3A title

Stark: Gilmer goes all out for Luke Turner

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES overcame a 14-0 deficit Friday night at Buckeye Stadium, scored 35 unanswered points before a final Henderson tally, and defeated the Lions 35-20 to claim the 2011 District 16-3A championship.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes win District of Doom with 35 20 triumph over Henderson

From the Longview News-Journal:

Gilmer Buckeyes clinch playoff spot with victory over Henderson

From the Henderson Daily News:

Turnovers, blocked FG too much for Lions to overcome

From KYTX Tyler:

Video (includes interview with Jordan Traylor)

From KTBS Shreveport:

Gilmer vs. Henderson - Video

From KETK Tyler:

Gilmer Beats Henderson and More Highlights

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Henderson Lions at Gilmer Buckeyes

View directly on YouTube at this YouTube Channel.

Buckeyes can claim District 16-3A title with win over Henderson

2011-10-27T10:56:00.000-07:00

EVEN THOUGH the Gilmer Buckeyes have not even clinched a playoff berth yet out of the “District of Doom,” the undefeated and state-ranked team controls its own destiny and can win its 10th district championship in the last 11 seasons with a win over the Henderson Lions here Friday night.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes can claim Distric 16 3A title with win over Henderson

From KGASRadio Carthage:

Video: Carthage vs Henderson 2011 FULL

'Pink Out' Friday at Gilmer High School and Buckeye Stadium

2011-10-26T05:17:00.001-07:00

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in support of Mrs. Carrie Henry (wife of Gilmer coach Lonnie Henry) and all who are fighting and surviving against this disease, those in attendance at Friday night’s game between the Gilmer Buckeyes and the Henderson Lions at Buckeye Stadium are encouraged to wear pink.
Also, the Gilmer High School Pep Rally Friday afternoon will have a “Pink Out” theme with the GHS Cheerleaders Booster Club selling “Pink Out” T-shirts. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.
The Pep Rally begins at 3:15 p.m. at the GHS Gym.
There will also be a “Pass the Helmet” going on at the game Friday night to benefit Mrs. Henry.

Gilmer 43, Spring Hill 7

2011-10-22T08:36:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES, playing their first full game without injured starting quarterback Luke Turner, proved they are still a power to be reckoned with as they blasted the Spring Hill Panthers 43-7 in their sixth road game out of eight games played this season.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes cruise to 43 7 victory over Panthers

From the Longview News-Journal:

Traylor leads Gilmer to 43-7 victory over Spring Hill

From ETFinalScore.com:

Traylor, Gilmer rout Spring Hill

From KETKnbc Tyler:

Gilmer trounces Spring Hill

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Spring Hill Panthers

Crisis or opportunity? Buckeyes hope to roll on with Traylor at QB

2011-10-20T10:11:00.001-07:00

WHEN WRITTEN in Chinese, the word “crisis” is composed of two characters (pronounced wei-chi).

One represents danger, and the other represents opportunity.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Crisis or opportunity Buckeyes hope to roll on with Traylor at QB

From BuckeyesFootball.mobi:

The Jeff Traylor Show

CBS 19's Julia Morales - East Texas Success

2011-10-20T09:33:00.003-07:00

Luke Turner out four to eight weeks

2011-10-19T15:59:00.001-07:00

From KLTV Tyler:

Gilmer loses starting quarterback

From KETK Tyler:

Gilmer loses starting quarterback

Gilmer 39, Carthage 36

2011-10-15T04:48:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

IN WHAT WAS without a doubt one of the best high school football games in the State of Texas last Friday night, the Gilmer Buckeyes played almost perfect football, and thanks to some eleventh-hour heroics by backup quarterback Jordan Traylor and sophomore kicker Pablin Olivares, they walked off the field at Buckeye stadium with a hard-earned and much- deserved 39-36 victory over the Carthage Bulldogs.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer wins 39-36 thriller

From the Longview News-Journal:

Gilmer edges Carthage, 39-36

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer beats Carthage in wild one

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Carthage Bulldogs at Gilmer Buckeyes

From KTBS Shreveport:

Gilmer vs Carthage - Video

From KTAL Shreveport:

Carthage-Gilmer Football Highlights

From KGASRadio Carthage:

Video

From PineyWoodsSports.com:

Carthage HC Scott Surratt Interview

From MaxPreps:

GALLERY: CARTHAGE @ GILMER

Buckeyes look forward to pivotal clash with Carthage here Friday night

2011-10-13T05:37:00.001-07:00

THE GILMER BUCKEYES have another opportunity to knock off a defending state champion Friday night at Buckeye Stadium when the Carthage Bulldogs come to town.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes look forward to pivotal clash with Carthage here Friday night

From the Longview News-Journal:

East Texas has plenty of 3A teams capable of winning state titles

From ETFinalScore.com"

Even at QB, Gilmer's Turner loves contact

Gilmer 55, Gladewater 19

2011-10-07T04:34:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

The Gilmer Buckeyes drubbed the Gladewater Bears 55-19 Thursday night at Jack V. Murphy Bear Stadium in Gladewater, sending a clear message to District 16-3A they are ready for the “District of Doom” this year.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes cage Bears

From the Longview News-Journal:

Buckeyes open 16-3A play with 55-19 win over Bears

From ETFinalScore.com:

No. 5 Gilmer hammers rival Gladewater

From KETKnbc Tyler:

Gilmer and Lufkin win

From KYTX Tyler:

Gilmer vs. Gladewater Thursday Night HS Football

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Gladewater Bears

Buckeyes travel to Gladewater Thursday night to open district play

2011-10-06T11:14:00.001-07:00

Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby
GILMER QB LUKE TURNER (7) runs behind one of the best blocking offensive units around as illustrated here during the third quarter of Gilmer’s 56-31 win over Daingerfield here on Sept. 23. Executing blocks for him from left are Jaidon Parrish (35), Brady English (55), Jeremy McMillian (4) and Nick Richardson (76). Turmer, a Rice University verbal commit, had a personal best for 2011 of 181 yards on 18 carries in this game.

From ETFinalScore.com:

Gilmer quarterback Luke Turner making a name for himself

ARE THE Gladewater Bears back?

Gilmer’s opening district opponent has already won more games in the first half of the season than they won in all of 2010 (4-1 so far compared to 3-7 all of last year).

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes travel to Gladewater Thursday night to open district play

Gilmer @ Gladewater Game Info & Notes

2011-10-06T07:35:00.000-07:00

By JOE DODD

October 6-@ Gladewater

Mascot: Bears

Colors: Orange & Black

District: 16-3A

Enrollment: 549

2010 Record: 3-7

2011 Record: 4-1

Week 0: defeated Canton 27-7

Week 1: lost @ Wills Point 0-3

Week 2: defeated Rusk 38-7

Week 3: defeated Brownsboro 46-7

Week 4: defeated Arp 21-13

Total Points For: 132

Average Points For Per Game: 26.4

Total Points Against: 37

Average Points Against Per Game: 7.4

Head Coach: Jerrod Baugh (2nd season, 7-8, 7-8 overall)

Returning Starters: 3 Offense/6 Defense

Players to watch:

DT Ladarrian Anthony (#54) 5’ 10” 273 lbs. JR.

DT Kasey Johnson (#55) 5’ 10” 240 lbs. SR.

QB Derrick Daniels (#11) 6’ 0” 175 lbs. JR.

RB Darion Gregory (#5) 5’ 8” 160 lbs. SR.

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
GLADEWATER
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2000 9-4-0 David Husmann
2001 12-2-0 David Husmann
2002 7-4-0 David Husmann
2003 2-8-0 David Husmann
2004 4-7-0 David Husmann
2005 6-5-0 David Husmann
2006 4-7-0 Scott Callaway
2007 3-7-0 Scott Callaway
2008 6-4-0 Scott Callaway
2009 3-8-0 Scott Callaway 2010 3-7-0 Jerrod Baugh 2011 4-1-0 Jerrod Baugh

BY DECADES W- L- T
1925-29 0-10-0 1930-39 48-38-6
1940-49 42-51-6
1950-59 52-45-3
1960-69 60-38-2
1970-79 60-42-1
1980-89 92-30-2
1990-99 58-46-3
2000-09 56-56-0 2010-11 7-8-0
TOTAL: 475-364-23

Undefeated Seasons: 5 (1935, 1975, 1984, 1987, 1990)
Winless Seasons: 3 (1930, 1953, 1970)
Last District Championship: 1990 (Tri-champion in 2002)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2009
Playoff Record: 29-20-2

SERIES HISTORY
Last meeting: 2010, Gilmer won 36-35 in overtime

Series Record: Gilmer leads 28-25-2

All-Time Scores
77 - 1929 - 0
44 - 1932 - 0
13 - 1933 - 12
0 - 1934 - 7
0 - 1935 - 20
7 - 1936 - 29
0 - 1937 - 33
21 - 1960 - 6
28 - 1961 - 0
14 - 1962 - 20
23 - 1963 - 6
12 - 1964 - 14
7 - 1965 - 3
0 - 1966 - 33
6 - 1967 - 23
8 - 1968 - 41
46 - 1970 - 14
20 - 1971 - 20
7 - 1972 - 33
25 - 1973 - 28
8 - 1974 - 21
0 - 1975 - 28
0 - 1976 - 26
0 - 1977 - 34
21 - 1980 - 21
10 - 1981 - 8
12 - 1982 - 34
6 - 1983 - 27
12 - 1984 - 42
37 - 1985 - 28
0 - 1986 - 34
21 - 1987 - 27
6 - 1988 - 16
12 - 1989 - 40
7 - 1990 - 28
17 - 1991 - 14
17 - 1992 - 14
21 - 1993 - 14
30 - 1994 - 14
26 - 1995 - 7
7 - 1996 - 16
28 - 1997 - 0 13 - 1998 - 12
41 - 1999 - 14
42 - 2000 - 21
14 - 2001 - 20
39 - 2002 - 21
59 - 2003 - 6
42 - 2004 - 0
48 - 2005 - 13
49 - 2006 - 21
53 - 2007 - 17
43 - 2008 – 8 67 - 2008 – 12 36 - 2008 - 35
First game played in 1929; Gilmer won 77-0 or 66-0 according to conflicting sources
Teams have met every year since 1980
From 1929-1971 Gladewater led series 9-8-1
From 1972-1990 Gladewater dominated series 14-2-1
From 1991-2010 Gilmer has dominated series 18-2

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 10 game winning streak in district openers (last loss: 41-21 to Spring Hill in 2000)
Gilmer has a 9 game winning streak over Gladewater (last loss: 20-14 in 2001)
Gilmer has an 8 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 38-21 @ Carthage, 2010)
Gilmer has a 124 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)

NOTES

Jeff Traylor teams are 10-1 against Gladewater, including 9 wins in a row
Jeff Traylor teams have outscored Gladewater 492-188 or an average of 45-17
Jeff Traylor is 126-21 at Gilmer (85.7%)
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 85.7% winning percentage is the 5th best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (126) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000
Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is 102-13 under Jeff Traylor in regular season games (88.7%)

Gilmer is 80-5 (94%) in regular season games since 2003

Gilmer is 49-4 under Jeff Traylor in district games (92.5%)

Gilmer is averaging 513.2 total yards per game. The 2006 team averaged a school record 514 total yards per game

Gilmer's 363 offensive plays consist of 121 passing attempts (33%) and 242 rushing attempts (67%)

Gilmer averages 185 yards per game passing (36%) and 328 yards per game rushing (64%)

Gilmer QB Luke Turner is only the 4th Buckeye to surpass 5,000 career total yards (5,710)

Gilmer QB Luke Turner is averaging 281 total yards per game

Gilmer QB Luke Turner continues to climb the Buckeyes’ career offensive records:

4th with 5,710 total yards

4th with 3,631 passing yards

5th with 38 passing touchdowns

3rd with 35 rushing touchdowns

3rd with 43 total offensive touchdowns scored

Gilmer is ranked 5th in this week’s Associated Press Class 3A poll

Gilmer is ranked 5th in this week’s Class 3A Pigskinprep.com power rankings

Gilmer’s schedule is the 3rd toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Gilmer is an 18 point favorite over Gladewater according to PigskinPrep.com

Did you know?

Gilmer’s 660 total yards against Daingerfield two weeks ago was the 2nd most in school history (684 Spring Hill in 2006)

Gilmer 56, Daingerfield 31

2011-09-24T05:01:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES finally got a chance to have a home game at Buckeye Stadium last Friday night in the annual Homecoming Game. For the packed house in attendance on the home side, the game turned out to be a nail-biter for three quarters before the Bucks size and conditioning wore down the beastly Daingerfield Tigers in a game that saw an unbelievable 55 points scored in the game’s final quarter!

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes blast Tigers 56-31

From ETFINALSCORE.com:

Gilmer too much for Tigers, 56-31

From the Longview News-Journal:

Gilmer wins shootout with Daingerfield

From KTBS Shreveport:

Gilmer - Daingerfield - Video

From KLTV Tyler:

Red Zone Part 2 9/23/11

From KETKnbc Tyler:

Gilmer wins against Daingerfield

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Daingerfield Tigers at Gilmer Buckeyes

From MaxPreps:

Photo Gallery by Bruce Crockett

Buckeyes come home to face Daingerfield after successful month on the road

2011-09-22T14:54:00.000-07:00

Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby
THE BUCKEYES celebrate with Coach Jeff Traylor after Gilmer’s hard-fought 21-7 victory over the Liberty-Eylau Leopards at Harris Field in Texarkana last Friday night. Gilmer has played four road games in a row to start the season and won them all. Homecoming is Friday night against the Daingerfield Tigers (3-1).

IN WHAT is probably an unprecedented achievement, the Gilmer Buckeyes have won four consecutive games on the road to start the 2011 season. But, as the saying goes, there’s no place like home.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes come home to face Daingerfield after successful month on the road

From KLTV Tyler:

Daingerfield hopes to end Gilmer skid

Gilmer 21, Liberty-Eylau 7

2011-09-17T05:31:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

YOU COULD HAVE left the game last Friday night at about 7:45 p.m. and gone out to eat somewhere on the outskirts of Texarkana, Ark., come back to Harris Field on the Texas side of the twin cities at your leisure, only making sure to arrive back at the stadium within two hours, and you still would have seen every point put on the scoreboard in the Gilmer Buckeyes’ game against the Liberty-Eylau Leopards, a contest which has to rank as one of the classic defensive struggles of recent years.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes and Leopards show the world how to play defense

From ETFINALSCORE.com:

Defense propels Gilmer's 21-7 win

From the Longview News-Journal:

High school football around East Texas

From KTBS Shreveport:

Liberty Eylau - Gilmer - Video

From KTAL Shreveport:

Gilmer-Liberty-Eylau Football Highlights

From KSLA Shreveport:

Liberty-Eylau kickoff return

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Liberty-Eylau Leopards

Gilmer Buckeyes roll on to Texarkana to take on the Liberty-Eylau Leopards

2011-09-15T15:25:00.001-07:00

Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby
GARRETT PARISH (42) wraps up Ladarius Session (4) of Jacksonville. Other Buckeyes pictured are, from left, Traylon Webb (5), Gavin Holt (3), Adam Witcher (34) and Jeremy Henderson (31).

THE GREEK letter τ (Tau) is the Gilmer Buckeyes’ team motto for this season.

However, so far in 2011, Gilmer’s opponents may be excused if they are found to be muttering “it’s ALL Greek to me” after being “Pistol-whipped” by Gilmer’s offense and taken prisoner by the Black Flag defense.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes roll on to Texarkana to take on the Liberty Eylau Leopards

Gilmer @ Liberty-Eylau Game Info & Notes

2011-09-15T06:45:00.000-07:00

By JOE DODD

September 16-@ Liberty-Eylau

Mascot: Leopards

Colors: Crimson/Black/White

District: 15-3A

Enrollment: 719

Head Coach: Brian Brown (1st season, 2-1, 2-1 overall)

Offensive Formation: I
Defensive Formation: 4-2-5

Returning Starters: 5 Offense/5 Defense

2010 Record: 8-3; 5-0 district champion, Bi-district Finalist

2011 Record: 2-1

Week 0: Defeated Paul Pewitt 28-21

Week 1: Lost to Mt. Pleasant 30-26

Week 2:Defeated Pine Tree 20-14

Last meeting: 2010, Gilmer won 43-33 in Bi-District round of playoffs

Series Record: Liberty-Eylau leads 11-7

Series History
GILMER vs. Liberty-Eylau (7-11-0)
14 - 1968 - 21
15 - 1969 - 28
27 - 1970 - 0
13 - 1971 - 16
20 - 1972 - 21
16 - 1973 - 14
07 - 1974 - 28
07 - 1975 - 23
00 - 1976 - 48
00 - 1977 - 26
00 - 1978 - 35
09 - 1979 – 13 36 – 2006 – 39 41 – 2007 – 26 28 - 2008 – 14 35 – 2007 – 17 28 – 2010 – 12 43 – 2010 – 33

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
LIBERTY-EYLAU
YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
2000 7-3-0 286-200 Joey Drennon
2001 7-3-0 214-106 Joey Drennon
2002 1-8-0 81-274 Joey Drennon
2003 5-7-0 221-221 Joey Drennon
2004 8-4-0 296-124 Pat Brady
2005 10-3-0 382-228 Pat Brady
2006 12-3-0 Pat Brady
2007 5-6-0 Pat Brady
2008 4-6-0 Pat Brady 2009 6-5-0 Pat Brady 2010 8-3-0 Pat Brady 2011 2-1-0 Brian Brown

BY DECADES W- L- T
1956-59 22-18-0
1960-69 50-42-7
1970-79 59-41-1
1980-89 45-51-3
1990-99 60-48-2
2000-09 75-51-0 2010-11 10-4-0
TOTAL: 421-255-13

Undefeated Seasons: 2 (1959, 1967)
Winless Seasons: 0
Last District Championship: 2010
Last Playoff Appearance: 2010
Playoff Record: 20-13-0

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 6 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 38-21 @ Carthage, 2010)

Gilmer has a 5 game winning streak over Liberty-Eylau (last loss: 39-36 in first round of 2006 playoffs)

Gilmer has a 4 game regular season winning streak as the visiting team (last loss: 38-21 @ Carthage, 2010)

Gilmer has a 124 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)

NOTES

Gilmer is 5-1 under Jeff Traylor against Liberty-Eylau

Jeff Traylor is 124-21 at Gilmer (85.5%)
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 85.5% winning percentage is the 5th best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (124) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is 100-13 under Jeff Traylor in regular season games (88.5%)

Gilmer is 78-5 (93.9%) in regular season games since 2003

Gilmer is averaging 516.6 total yards per game

Gilmer's 211 offensive plays consist of 68 passing attempts (32%) and 143 rushing attempts (68%)

Gilmer averages 202.3 yards per game passing (39%) and 314.3 yards per game rushing (61%)

Gilmer QB Luke Turner is only the 4th Buckeye to surpass 5,000 career total yards

Gilmer QB Luke Turner is averaging 270.7 total yards per game

Gilmer QB Luke Turner continues to climb the Buckeyes’ career offensive records:

4th with 5,116 total yards

4th with 3,313 passing yards

5th with 35 passing touchdowns

4th with 32 rushing touchdowns (needs 2 TD’s to pass Derek McKenzie for 3rd)

3rd with 40 total offensive touchdowns scored

Gilmer is ranked 6th in this week’s Associated Press Class 3A poll

Gilmer is ranked 6th in this week’s Class 3A Pigskinprep.com power rankings

Gilmer’s schedule is the 7th toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Gilmer is an 21 point favorite over Liberty-Eylau according to PigskinPrep.com

Gilmer 44, Jacksonville 22

2011-09-10T05:39:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES rolled to their third victory in as many games Friday night, garnering a 44-22 decision over the winless Jacksonville Indians at the historic Tomato Bowl.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes dominate Jacksonville

From ETFINALSCORE.com:

Gilmer trounces Indians, 44-22

From the Jacksonville Daily Progress:

Gilmer offense stymies Jacksonville

From KETKnbc:

Jacksonville Loses to Gilmer

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Jacksonville Indians

Gilmer Buckeyes roll into Jacksonville Friday night

2011-09-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

THE GILMER BUCKEYES are off to a 2-0 start and appear to be in midseason form after a 34-0 shutout of Tatum last week. And they now hit the road for the third week in a row to take on a team which is off to an 0-2 start.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes roll into Jacksonville Friday night

From the Longview News-Journal:

Hill’s transition to linebacker results in big breakthrough for Gilmer

Gilmer @ Jacksonville Game Info & Notes

2011-09-08T06:18:00.000-07:00

By JOE DODD

September 9-@ Jacksonville

Mascot: Indians

Colors: Blue & Gold

District: 14-4A

Enrollment: 1,128

2010 Record: 7-4, 5-2 district, Div. II Bi-district Finalist

2011 Record: 0-2

Week 0 lost to Carthage 43-12

Week 1 lost to Texas High 31-6

Last meeting: 2010, Jacksonville won 43-36

Series Record: Gilmer leads 6-2

Head Coach: Steve Wells (4th season, 17-18, 56-55 overall)

Returning Starters: 5 Offense/7 Defense

Players to Watch:

Andrew Black-QB-6'0”/180 Soph.
Mark Jenkins-OG-6'3”/330 Sr.
William Reed-OG-6'4”/280 Sr.
Darrell Minifee-WR-5'8”/150 Jr. (60 catches, 901 yards, 10 TD’s in 2010)
Bryson Haywood-LB-5’11”/185 (90 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 INT’s, 4 fumble recoveries in 2010)
Zach Woodson-DT-5'10”/218 (42 tackles in 2010)

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
JACKSONVILLE
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2000 11-3-0 329-292 Danny Long
2001 10-2-0 371-161 Danny Long
2002 8-3-0 265-180 Danny Long
2003 5-6-0 230-222 Randy Copeland
2004 10-3-0 337-166 Randy Copeland
2005 1-9-0 165-200 Randy Copeland (includes forfeits)
2006 6-4-0 Randy Copeland
2007 3-7-0 Randy Copeland
2008 3-8-0 Steve Wells
2009 7-4-0 Steve Wells 2010 7-4-0 Steve Wells 2011 0-2-0 Steve Wells

BY DECADES W- L- T
1911-19 10-12-2
1920-29 27-44-7
1930-39 42-43-10
1940-49 42-52-4
1950-59 39-57-8
1960-69 50-52-3
1970-79 69-40-1
1980-89 37-65-1
1990-99 70-42-0
2000-10 71-55-0
TOTAL: 440-445-36

Undefeated Seasons: 3 (1960, 1974, 1997)
Winless Seasons: 3 (1957, 1965, 1986)
Last District Championship: 2003
Last Playoff Appearance: 2010
Playoff Record: 24-24-1

All-Time Series

GILMER vs. Jacksonville (6-2-0)
42 - 1917 - 0
35 - 1924 - 6
3 - 1926 - 6
77 - 1928 - 0
58 - 1929 - 0
26 - 1956 - 14
40 - 1957 – 0 36 - 2010 - 43

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 5 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 38-21 @ Carthage, 2010)
Gilmer has a 123 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)

NOTES

11 years ago this week, the Steve Well’s coached Hooks Hornets defeated Gilmer 28-14 giving Jeff Traylor his first loss in his second game as Buckeyes’ head coach

Jacksonville’s 43-36 win over Gilmer last year was only the second time the Buckeyes have suffered back-to-back losses under Jeff Traylor

Jacksonville head coach Steve Wells is 2-3 against Gilmer

Jeff Traylor is 123-21 at Gilmer (85.4%)
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 85.4% winning percentage is the 5th best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (123) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is 99-13 under Jeff Traylor in regular season games (88.4%)

Gilmer is 77-5 (93.9%) in regular season games since 2003

Gilmer is averaging 485 total yards per game

Gilmer's 123 offensive plays consist of 34 passing attempts (28%) and 89 rushing attempts (72%)

Gilmer averages 171.5 yards per game passing (35%) and 313.5 yards per game rushing (65%)

Gilmer QB Luke Turner is averaging 240 total yards per game

Gilmer QB Luke Turner continues to climb the Buckeyes’ career offensive records:

4th with 4,784 total yards

5th with 3,049 passing yards (needs 213 yards to pass GJ Kinne for 4th)

5th with 31 passing touchdowns

4th with 32 rushing touchdowns (needs 2 TD’s to pass Derek McKenzie for 3rd)

3rd with 40 total offensive touchdowns scored

Gilmer is ranked 6th in this week’s Associated Press Class 3A poll

Gilmer is ranked 7th in this week’s Class 3A Pigskinprep.com power rankings

Gilmer’s schedule is the 7th toughest in Class 3A according to PigskinPrep.com

Gilmer is an 11 point favorite over Jacksonville according to PigskinPrep.com

Directions to the Tomato Bowl in Jacksonville

2011-09-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

Gilmer 34, Tatum 0

2011-09-03T05:12:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES had to live with frustration for a year after the Tatum Eagles ended their 34-game home winning streak last year at Buckeye Stadium with a 47-41 win. That frustration was exorcised last Friday night at Eagle Stadium in Tatum as Gilmer rolled over Class 2A’s second-ranked team by the score of 34-0, in what turned out to be a blowout.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes shut out Eagles

From the Longview News-Journal:

Buckeyes dominate Eagles, 34-0

From ETFINALSCORE.com:

Turner, Gilmer blank Tatum, 34-0

Video (10:30 in)

From KTBS Shreveport:

Tatum-Gilmer - Video

From KTAL Shreveport:

Gilmer-Tatum Football Highlights

From KETKnbc:

Gilmer shuts out Tatum to avenge loss last year

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Tatum Eagles

From Bing.com:

HS Scoreboard: DQ Big Game of the Week

Buckeyes off to good start, Tatum is up next

2011-09-02T03:26:00.002-07:00

Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby
GAVIN HOLT bolts into the end zone from five yards out to score for Gilmer on Thursday, Aug. 25, in Atlanta.

By W.R. GREENE

THE WEATHER for the Buckeyes’ opener last Thursday in Atlanta was as hot as a pistol. Fortunately, so was Gilmer’s offense.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes off to good start Tatum is up next

Gilmer at Tatum - Info and Notes

2011-09-01T05:36:00.000-07:00

By JOE DODD

September 2-@Tatum

Mascot: Eagles

Colors: Green & White

District: 9-2A

Enrollment: 421

STADIUM: Eagle Stadium
STADIUM CAPACITY: 4,600
STADIUM SURFACE: Artificial Turf

2010 Record: 12-1, 5-0 district, Div. I Regional Finalist

2011 Record: 1-0 (defeated Jasper 20-0)

Last meeting: 2010, Tatum won 47-41

Series Record: Gilmer leads 14-7

Head Coach: Andy Evans (8th season, 77-18, 148-47 overall)

Returning Starters: 3 Offense/3 Defense

Players to Watch:

QB Jalen Overstreet 6'3” 225 (1,600 passing yards, 15 TDs; 500 rushing yards, 12 TDs in 2010. Has offers from Baylor, Michigan, Missouri, and Texas Tech)
LB Kiano Lucas Jr. 6'0”,190
TE Daven Reese 6’2”,205
WR Nate Pickett 6'3”,205

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
TATUM
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2000 8-3-0 Mike Sorenson
2001 4-6-0 Mike Sorenson
2002 8-3-0 Mike Sorenson
2003 8-5-0 Mike Sorenson
2004 12-2-0 Andy Evans
2005 15-0-0 Andy Evans
2006 13-2-0 Andy Evans
2007 13-2-0 Andy Evans
2008 5-6-0 Andy Evans 2009 6-5-0 Andy Evans 2010 12-1-0 Andy Evans

BY DECADES W- L- T

1934-39 14-30-4
1940-49 12-22-2 1950-59 33-47-7
1960-69 37-58-5
1970-79 65-34-6
1980-89 67-41-0
1990-99 92-27-2
2000-09 92-34-0 2010 12-1-0
TOTAL: 424-294-26

Undefeated Seasons: 6 (1958, 1976, 1985, 1993, 1995, 2005)
Winless Seasons: 5 (1938, 1941, 1954, 1961, 1962)
Last District Championship: 2010
Last Playoff Appearance: 2010
Playoff Record: 41-25-0
State Championship Appearances: (4)
1996 (L/Sealy 26-27)
2005 (W/Hutto 38-34)
2006 (W/Littlefield 32-14)
2007 (L/Farmersville 27-24/OT)

All-Time Series
GILMER vs. Tatum: 14-7-0
6 - 1986 - 34
27 - 1987 - 0
28 - 1990 - 8
23 - 1991 - 39
27 - 1992 - 25
7 - 1993 - 42
18 - 1994 - 15
12 - 1995 - 31
17 - 1996 - 0
28 - 1997 - 6 28 - 1998 - 27
20 - 1999 - 28
6 - 2000 - 14
28 - 2001 - 24
35 - 2003 - 27
60 - 2004 - 35
45 - 2006 - 21 71 - 2007 - 28 48 - 2008 - 14
39 - 2009 – 20 41 - 2010 – 47

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 4 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 38-21 @ Carthage, 2010)

Gilmer has a 122 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)

NOTES

Tatum ended Gilmer’s 34 game home winning streak with last season’s 47-41 win at Buckeye Stadium

Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor is 7-2 all time against Tatum

Gilmer is 1-1 under Jeff Traylor at Tatum’s Eagle Stadium

Jeff Traylor is 122-21 at Gilmer (85.3%)
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 85.3% winning percentage is the 5th best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (122) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is 98-13 under Jeff Traylor in regular season games (88.3%)

Gilmer is 76-5 (93.8%) in regular season games since 2003

Gilmer QB Luke Turner continues to climb the Buckeyes’ career offensive records:

4th with 4,616 total yards

5th with 2,932 passing yards

5th with 30 passing touchdowns

4th with 30 rushing touchdowns

3rd with 38 total offensive touchdowns scored

Gilmer’s remaining 9 regular season opponents have a combined 7-2 record

Both Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor and Tatum’s Andy Evans are 101 games above 500 in their coaching careers

According to records compiled by former Gilmer coach Ron Dupree, Gilmer’s win against Atlanta was the school’s 600th career win. According to records compiled by Joe Lee Smith, Gilmer sits at 587 career wins

Directions to Eagle Stadium in Tatum:

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FOX Sports Southwest to feature Gilmer-Tatum as DQ Big Game of the Week

2011-08-31T09:25:00.000-07:00

The Gilmer-Tatum high school football game on Friday, Sept. 2 will be showcased as the “DQ Big Game of the Week” on FOX Sports Southwest’s HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD LIVE show (Friday, Sept. 2, midnight CT, replayed Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 AM CT).

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - FOX Sports Southwest to feature Gilmer Tatum as DQ Big Game of the Week

Gilmer 42, Atlanta 21

2011-08-26T06:20:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

The Gilmer Buckeyes officially ushered in the era of “The Pistol” Thursday night in Atlanta, successfully firing out six touchdown shots on the way to doubling up the Rabbits 42-21 at Rabbit Stadium.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes open 2011 campaign with solid win in Atlanta

From the Longview News-Journal:

Turner leads Gilmer Buckeyes to easy opening victory over Atlanta, 42-21

From ETFINALSCORE.com:

Turner, Buckeyes dominate Atlanta

From KTBS Shreveport:

Atlanta Gilmer - Video

From The Gilmer Mirror:

Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Atlanta Rabbits

Buckeyes travel to Atlanta Thursday to begin season

2011-08-25T12:06:00.001-07:00

By W.R. GREENE

IN THE 21st Century, this community and its school have witnessed and participated in the rise of a football dynasty. Let’s go back in time to where it began.

Most Gilmer Buckeyes fans well remember Jeff Traylor’s first game as head coach of his alma mater.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes travel to Atlanta Thursday to begin season

Read more: Longview News-Journal: Zero Week Capsules: Gilmer vs. Atlanta; West Rusk vs. Redwater

Buckeyes Coach Jeff Traylor reflects on football and life

2011-08-25T12:04:00.000-07:00

By ELWYN HENDERSON

A YEAR AGO the Gilmer Buckeyes were trying to figure out how to replace 26 seniors who graduated off the 2009 undefeated State Championship team. They managed to find a way to make it three rounds deep in the playoffs and carve a 9-4 record.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes Coach Jeff Traylor reflects on football and life

Directions to Rabbit Stadium in Atlanta

2011-08-23T05:12:00.000-07:00

Game Notes: Gilmer at Atlanta

2011-08-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

By JOE DODD

August 25- @ Atlanta

Mascot: Rabbits

Colors: Maroon & White

District: 15-3A

Enrollment: 509

STADIUM: Atlanta Rabbit Stadium
STADIUM CAPACITY: 3,500
STADIUM SURFACE: Grass
STADIUM ADDRESS:
705 Rabbit Blvd.
Atlanta, TX 75551

2010 Record: 1-9, 1-4 district

2010 Points For Average: 11.5
2010 Points Against Average: 40.4
2010 Differential: -28.9

Last meeting: 2010, Gilmer won 63-28

Series Record: Atlanta leads 26-15

Head Coach: Matt McClure (1st season, 0-0, 0-0 overall)

Returning Lettermen: 22

Returning Starters: 7 Offense/7 Defense

Offensive Coordinator: Craig Fant
Defensive Coordinator: Matt Graves
Offensive Formation: Multiple 1 Back
Defensive Formation: 4-3

Did you know? The Rabbits have not won more than 5 games in a season since winning the Class 3A State Championship in 2003.

Players to watch: RB Corion Webster (6-0, 188, 4.5), DB Everett Dickerson (5-11, 173, 4.5), DE Ricky Hatley (6-4, 220, 4.9), DL Julius Neal (6-0, 270, 5.2), WR Cole Roberson (6-0, 185, 4.4).

2011 notes: Speed is never an issue for the Rabbits, who feature all four members of the silver medal winning 4x100 meter relay team from the 2011 UIL Track & Field State Championships. Decory Talton, Cole Roberson, Corian Webster, and Cody Lafayette finished with a time of 41.70.

Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
ATLANTA
YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
2000 6-5-0 281-130 Ben Scharnberg
2001 *11-1-0 331- 94 Ben Scharnberg
2002 *9-4-0 240-160 Ben Scharnberg
2003 STATE 12-4-0 41--154 Ben Scharnberg
2004 3-7-0 165-268 Ben Scharnberg
2005 3-7-0 220-232 Ben Scharnberg
2006 5-7-0 Ben Scharnberg
2007 2-8-0 Ben Scharnberg
2008 2-8-0 Ronnie Melton
2009 3-7-0 Ronnie Melton 2010 1-9-0 Ronnie Melton

DECADES W- L- T P-C-S
1920-29 19-22-4 0- 0- 0
1930-39 39-40-4 0- 0- 0
1940-49 76-20-8 5- 5- 0
1950-59 61-39-4 5- 5- 0
1960-69 59-37-6 1- 2- 0
1970-79 65-36-2 2- 3- 0
1980-89 46-54-2 2- 0- 0
1990-99 82-35-2 8- 6- 0
2000-09 56-58-0 5- 4- 1 2010 1-9-0
ALLTIME: 506-350-32 28-25-1

Undefeated Seasons: 7 (1941, 1947, 1966, 1977, 1978, 1991, 2001)
Winless Seasons: 1 (1935)
Last District Championship: 2006
Last Playoff Appearance: 2006
Playoff Record: 23-26-2

All-Time Series

ATLANTA vs. Gilmer: 26-15-0
14 - 1925 – 27
0 - 1930 - 88
7 - 1931 - 44
0 - 1932 - 47
0 - 1934 - 6
0 - 1935 - 25
6 - 1936 - 0
0 - 1937 - 8
42 - 1938 - 6
0 - 1945 - 26
33 - 1946 - 13
26 - 1947 - 7
24 - 1948 - 14
19 - 1949 - 0
40 - 1950 - 7
0 - 1960 - 34
0 - 1961 - 31
27 - 1964 - 12
13 - 1965 - 14
14 - 1966 - 7
28 - 1967 - 0
24 - 1968 - 7
36 - 1969 - 14
23 - 1970 - 15
38 - 1971 - 14
14 - 1972 - 13
21 - 1973 - 15
32 - 1974 - 7
26 - 1975 - 28
21 - 1976 - 6
13 - 1977 - 0
21 - 1978 - 0
33 - 1979 - 0
44 - 1988 - 28
7 - 1989 - 3
42 - 1992 - 19
21 - 1993 – 14 34 - 2003 - 13
12 - 2006 – 49 14 - 2007 – 42 28 - 2010 – 63

STREAKS

Gilmer has a 9 game season opener winning streak (last loss: 20-14 @ Gladewater, 2001)

Gilmer has a 3 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 38-21 @ Carthage, 2010)

Gilmer has a 3 game winning streak over Atlanta (last loss: 34-13 in Tyler, 2003)
Gilmer has a 121 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)
Atlanta has a 3 game losing streak (last win:35-21 vs. Mt. Vernon Oct. 15, 2010)

NOTES

Jeff Traylor is 121-21 at Gilmer (85.2%)
Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor’s 85.2% winning percentage is the 5th best among all active coaches in Texas

Gilmer has won more games (121) than any other 3A team in the state since 2000

Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 6 of the past 8 years

Gilmer is 10-1 in season openers under Jeff Traylor (only loss: 20-14 to Gladewater, 2001)

Gilmer is 97-13 under Jeff Traylor in regular season games (88%)

Gilmer is 75-5 (93.8%) in regular season games since 2003

Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor graduated from Gilmer High School in 1986

Atlanta’s Matt McClure graduated from Atlanta High School in 1986

In 2010 Gilmer QB Luke Turner (1,073 yards) became the first Gilmer QB to rush for more than 1,000 yards since Manuel Johnson in 2004 (1,033 yards)

In 2010 Gilmer QB Luke Turner had 27 rushing TD’s and 25 passing TD’s

In Gilmer’s 4 losses in 2010 the Buckeyes had 19 turnovers

In Gilmer’s 9 wins in 2010 the Buckeyes had 10 turnovers

Gilmer National Bank and MGP Solutions announce launch of the new Gilmer Buckeye Football website and mobile website

2011-08-17T11:20:00.000-07:00

Gilmer National Bank and MGP Solutions, announced today the launch of the new Gilmer Buckeye Football website and mobile website. Thanks to the software developed by MGP Solutions, Gilmer fans now can obtain the same information on the go via their Smartphone that was previously only accessible on their computer.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer National Bank and MGP Solutions announce launch of the new Gilmer Buckeye Football website and mobile website

Coach Traylor is still excited

2011-08-09T07:53:00.000-07:00

by MAC OVERTON

“I really love the kids. I’m just as excited to coach now as when I began,” Gilmer High School Head Coach and Athletic Director Jeff Traylor told the Gilmer Rotary Club Tuesday.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Coach Traylor is still excited

Buckeyes begin preparing for new season

2011-08-05T15:18:00.000-07:00

The annual “Meet the Buckeyes” community pep rally to celebrate the end of the first week of 2011 practices will be held at Buckeye Stadium Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.
The Buckeyes’ first scrimmage is at Buckeye Stadium next Friday, Aug. 12 against Whitehouse. The ninth grade and JV scrimmages start at 6 p.m. and the varsity will scrimmage after those are over. A concession stand will be open.
The Gilmer Mirror will publish the “2011 Guide to Upshur County Football” section in the Wednesday, Aug. 24 issue, the day before Gilmer travels to Atlanta to open the regular season.

Buckeyes win first four games before falling to Brownwood

2011-07-18T08:09:00.001-07:00

By MARY L. KIRBY

COLLEGE STATION — The Gilmer Buckeyes experienced an unwanted bit of déjà vu Friday morning under a blazing July sky at the Fox Sports Southwest 7-on-7 State Tournament, as the Brownwood Lions edged them out, 36-35, eliminating Gilmer from the Championship Bracket in Division II for the second consecutive year.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes win first four games before falling to Brownwood

Read more: TylerPaper.com - Gilmer Flies High in Division II

Buckeyes travel to College Station

2011-07-14T23:32:00.001-07:00

The Gilmer Buckeyes open play at the State 7-on-7 Tournament Division II in College Station Thursday. Teams in Division II come from classes 3A, 2A and 1A.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes heading to College Station

Read more: Longview News-Journal - Gilmer coach hopes second run at tourney pays huge

Gilmer Buckeyes qualify for State 7-on-7 Tournament

2011-06-19T18:13:00.000-07:00

By ELWYN HENDERSON

The Gilmer Buckeyes continued their domination on the 7-on-7 gridiron Saturday, winning the State Qualifying Tournament held at Lumberjack Stadium in Diboll

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes qualify for State 7 on 7 Tournament

Buckeyes win another 7-on-7 championship

2011-06-04T08:01:00.000-07:00

Buckeyes win another 7-on-7 championship
by ELWYN HENDERSON

FOR THE second time in as many weeks, the Gilmer Buckeye 7-on-7 football team went undefeated, capturing the Championship of the 4th Annual ETBU Invitational 7-on-7 Tournament in Marshall.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes win another 7 on 7 championship

Gilmer Buckeyes win 7-on-7 Tournament here

2011-05-26T11:21:00.000-07:00

By ELWYN HENDERSON

THE GILMER BUCKEYE Varsity football team went undefeated in six games and won the Varsity Division of the Gilmer High School 7-on-7 Football Tournament Saturday. The victory came just a week after making it to the semifinals in Keller, despite facing 4A and 5A squads in that tourney.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes win 7 on 7 Tournament here

David Smith realizes his dream of being a Nittany Lion

2011-05-17T12:23:00.000-07:00

By ELWYN HENDERSON

EVERY ONE of us has dreams of what seem to be almost impossible good things happening in our lives one day. Many of us, due to what seem to be insurmountable odds, never pursue those dreams. In most cases we fear failure and don’t want come up short. Thus, we never realize those dreams.

Former Gilmer Buckeye defensive lineman David Smith is living proof that IF you take the time to fight for the dream, prepare yourself for the battle, and move forward believing the dream WILL come true, you can beat those odds.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - David Smith realizes his dream of being a Nittany Lion

Gilmer Buckeyes 2011 Football Schedule

2011-04-23T16:53:00.001-07:00

Sat., 8/13 Whitehouse (Scr) Here

Thurs., 8/18 New Boston (Scr) There

Thurs., 8/25 Atlanta There

Fri., 9/2 Tatum There

Fri., 9/9 Jacksonville There

Fri., 9/16 Liberty-Eylau There

Fri., 9/23 Daingerfield (HC) Here

Fri., 9/30 OPEN

Thurs., 10/6 Gladewater There

Fri., 10/14 Carthage Here

Fri., 10/21 Spring Hill There

Fri., 10/28 Henderson Here

Fri., 11/4 Pittsburg There

Video: Highlights of Gladewater Bears vs. Gilmer Buckeyes on Oct. 8, 2010

Video: Highlights of Pittsburg Pirates vs. Gilmer Buckeyes on Nov. 5, 2010

Argyle 41, Gilmer 14

2010-11-28T03:51:00.000-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:
THE OVERACHIEVING 2010 GILMER BUCKEYES met a foe in the third round of the Class 3A Division II playoffs in Ennis Saturday afternoon that they couldn’t tame. The Bucks fought hard, as they have all season, and never gave up, but undefeated Argyle proved to be the better team and garnered a 41-14 victory.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes fall to Argyle

From the Longview News-Journal:
Argyle's big plays knock Buckeyes out of playoffs

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Defending Champion Gilmer Buckeyes Ousted

From MaxPreps:
Photo Gallery by Robbie Rakestraw

From the Denton Record-Chronicle:
Argyle whips Gilmer to move on in playoffs

From HOOKEM 247™:
LIVE in Ennis for Argyle-Gilmer

Prospect Analysis: Argyle-Gilmer

From WFAA Channel 8, Dallas:
Wade Phillips breaks silence on firing

From Argyle Athletics Booster Club:
Argyle Runs Past Gilmer for 41-14 Victory

Congratulations to the Gap Soldiers for a memorable 2010 season. We look forward to watching and supporting our next Gilmer Buckeyes team in 2011. Go Buckeyes!

Gilmer Buckeyes are underdogs against undefeated Argyle

2010-11-26T07:45:00.001-08:00

GO BACK in time to Friday night, Sept. 10. The Gilmer Buckeyes aka the Gap Soldiers were viewed as having more “gaps” than “soldiers” after losing their second consecutive game at home 43-36 to the Jacksonville Indians, which marked the first back-to-back losses at Buckeye Stadium since 1996.

Since that night, though, with the exception of a 38-21 loss on the road to the Carthage Bulldogs on Oct. 15, the orange-and-black soldiers have won every battle and closed quite a few gaps to do so.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes are underdogs against undefeated Argyle

From the Denton Record-Chronicle:
Football: Eagles set to face Gilmer

Gilmer vs. Argyle Playoff Game Info

2010-11-22T08:17:00.001-08:00

The Gilmer Buckeyes (9-3) will play the Argyle Eagles (12-0) at Lion Memorial Stadium in Ennis on Saturday, Nov. 27.

Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.

Gilmer is the visiting team and will wear white.

Advance tickets are on sale TODAY and TOMORROW only at the Gilmer ISD Administration Building at 500 S. Trinity in Gilmer. They are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tickets at the gate will be $7. In addition, there will be a $3 parking fee.

A "Fan Bus" is being chartered for the game in Ennis this Saturday. For information to obtain seating, call 903-841-7400.

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Gilmer 50, Van 27

2010-11-21T05:03:00.000-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:
THE GILMER BUCKEYES move on to the third round of the Class 3A Division II playoffs Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Ennis, taking on the undefeated 12-0 Argyle Eagles, following a 50-27 blasting of the Van Vandals at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler Saturday afternoon. Argyle was a big winner against Prosper last Friday night. Gilmer lost the coin toss after the game and will be the visitors and will be dressed in their white uniforms for Saturday’s game.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes arrest Vandals

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Turner, Buckeyes Roll Past Van, 50-27

From the Longview News-Journal:
Gilmer cruises past Vandals,faces unbeaten Argyle next

From KETKnbc Tyler:
Gilmer defeats Van

From TylerPaper.com:
Spotted Photo Gallery
11-20-10 Van vs Gilmer Football

Videos of the game come up in reverse chronological order at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/gilmergreene#g/u

Gilmer Buckeyes roll into second round against Van Vandals

2010-11-19T07:20:00.000-08:00

Trap Game — a game that is played before or after a tough or rival opponent. Teams have a tendency to look past an opponent preparing for the following week’s game, or have a letdown after beating a tough or rival opponent.

Yahoo! Answers

IT WAS in 2005 that the defending state champion Gilmer Buckeyes rolled into the Area round of the Class 3A Division II playoffs after a big win over a bi-district rival.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes roll into second round against Van Vandals

From the Longview News-Journal:
Playoff capsules

Community Pep Rally / GHS Food Drive

2010-11-18T06:33:00.000-08:00

Thursday November 18 7:00 p.m. Buckeye Gym

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Community Pep Rally GHS Food Drive

Gilmer 43, Liberty-Eylau 33

2010-11-13T04:05:00.000-08:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES battled Liberty-Eylau running back Tra Carson and a constant downpour Friday night at Hallsville’s Bobcat Stadium. Carson, who was held to 88 yards when the two teams played at Buckeye Stadium in a 28-12 Gilmer win, ran like a man possessed in the playoff rematch, as he gained 238 yards on the evening.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes slosh their way to victory over Leopards

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeyes outduel Liberty-Eylau, 43-33

From the Texarkana Gazette:
Gilmer takes victory over Liberty-Eylau

From ETFinalScore.com:
Turner's four rushing TDs help Gilmer past Liberty-Eylau

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone: Part 2 Game of the Week

From KTBS Shreveport:
Gilmer Vs. Liberty-Eylau

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:
Highlights: Gilmer vs. Liberty Eylau

From KTAL Shreveport:
Gilmer wins wild one over Liberty-Eylau

From KETKnbc Tyler:
Friday Football Fever

Buckeyes and Leopards meet again in Hallsville Friday night

2010-11-12T05:28:00.003-08:00

FOUR YEARS AGO a battle-tested 7-3 football team which was runner-up in its East Texas Class 3A district won a bi-district game over an arguably coasting team which had cruised undefeated to a district title.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes and Leopards meet again in Hallsville Friday night

Sideline To Sideline

SPOILED ROTTEN

2010-11-09T06:35:00.000-08:00

Most people who live in Gilmer, Texas consider it a privilege. If they weren’t born and raised here, we natives figure you probably had no control over that, so we’re willing to overlook it…but we will make the assumption that any good sense would’ve gotten you here as quick as you could. I’m often thankful that good sense is such a rare commodity. Otherwise, Gilmer would be too crowded.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - SPOILED ROTTEN

Big day for former Gilmer quarterbacks

2010-11-07T06:45:00.000-08:00

Stevens: A Lot Of Gutsy Parts Lead to Lobos 34-31 win over Wyoming

Highlights vs. Wyoming

Postgame Press Conference: Carmen Messina, Lucas Reed and Stump Godfrey

Confidence shows in TU's G.J. Kinne

TU avoids letdown and rips Rice

Gilmer 42, Pittsburg 17

2010-11-06T06:02:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES went into Friday night’s fray at Buckeye Stadium against the Pittsburg Pirates knowing they basically needed a win to get into the Class 3A Division II playoffs this week.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes sink Pirates to barge into playoffs for 10th consecutive year

Video: Men in Black

From the Longview News-Journal:
Gilmer routs Pittsburg, clinches playoff spot

Defensive Player of the Week:
Breaking up not hard to do for Easley

From ETFinalScore.com:
Turner's four rushing TDs propel Gilmer past Pittsburg

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:
Highlights: Pittsburg at Gilmer

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone (5:40 in)

From KTBS Shreveport:
Pittsburg Vs. Gilmer

From the Texarkana Gazette:
District champs
L-E routs Mount Vernon to finish 5-0 in league play

From KSLA Shreveport:
Week 10: Liberty-Eylau's Norman to Reed Pass for 55-Yard TD

District 16-3A runner-up Gilmer (7-3) will play District 15-3A champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (8-2) in a Class 3A Division II bi-district game at Hallsville's Bobcat Stadium on Friday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The Buckeyes won the first meeting of the two teams this season 28-12 at Buckeye Stadium on Sept. 17.

Highlights of that game are at this link:
DQ Big Game of the Week

L-E WR/DB Brian Reed Highlight Reel

Gilmer getting ready for showdown at Buckeye Stadium against Henderson

2010-11-05T05:48:00.001-07:00

THE “GAP SOLDIERS” theme of the 2010 Gilmer Buckeyes has come to mean a lot of things and now there is yet another definition.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer getting ready for showdown at Buckeye Stadium against Pittsburg

Gilmer 29, Henderson 28

2010-10-30T04:54:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

TRYING TO figure out a way to describe the Gilmer Buckeyes visit to Henderson for last Friday night’s key district battle against the Lions is challenging at best.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes come back to defeat Henderson

From the Henderson Daily News:
Johnson scores four TDs, Gilmer avoids upset-minded Lions

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeyes come back to nip Lions

From ETFinalScore.com:
Gilmer mounts furious comeback to beat Henderson, 29-28

From the Longview News-Journal:
Offensive Player of the Week: Bulldog QB, Buckeye RB share honors

From KTBS Shreveport:
Gilmer at Henderson

From KYTX CBS 19, Tyler:
Highlights: Gilmer Buckeyes at Henderson Lions

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone Pt 2 (4:15 in)

From KETKnbc Tyler:
Friday Football Fever

Buckeyes look to keep hitting on all cylinders in Henderson

2010-10-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

AS STORM SPOTTERS covered the television and radio airwaves interrupting regular programming Saturday and Sunday nights, concerned area residents listened keenly

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes look to keep hitting on all cylinders in Henderson

Gilmer 76, Spring Hill 0

2010-10-23T05:25:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THERE’S AN old saying that if you back a wounded animal into a corner it will come out fighting. That’s exactly what happened Friday night at Buckeye Stadium.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes blow out Panthers

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeyes maul Panthers

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Gilmer Buckeyes Get Big 76-0 Victory Over Spring Hill

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone Part 2 (5:00 in)

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:
Highlights: Spring Hill vs. Gilmer

From KTBS Shreveport:
Spring Hill at Gilmer

Videos of the game come up in reverse chronological order at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/gilmergreene#g/u

Buckeyes look to get back on the playoff track with a win over Spring Hill

2010-10-22T04:29:00.000-07:00

“OUR BACKS are against the wall,” said Coach Jeff Traylor this week as he assessed how the District 16-3A race stands two games into the 5-game gauntlet of a schedule.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes look to get back on the playoff track with a win over Spring Hill

Carthage 38, Gilmer 21

2010-10-16T04:47:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THE GILMER BUCKEYES ran into a buzz saw in Carthage Friday night, dropping a District 16-3A matchup to the host Bulldogs by the score of 38-21.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Carthage dominates Buckeyes

From the Longview News-Journal:
Bulldogs battle past Buckeyes in District 16-3A shootout, 38-21

From ETFinalScore.com:
Carthage ends Gilmer's 45-game district winning streak

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone Part 2 (4:40 in)

From KTBS Shreveport:
Gilmer Vs. Carthage

From KTAL Shreveport:
Carthage wins big District clash over Gilmer

Buckeyes looking to fill gaps this week against Carthage

2010-10-15T02:45:00.000-07:00

DECIMATED by injuries six games into the 2010 campaign, the Gap Soldiers aka the Gilmer Buckeyes are increasingly being called upon to live up to their team motto.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes looking to fill gaps this week against Carthage

Gilmer 36, Gladewater 35

2010-10-09T06:43:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:

THERE’S AN old adage in football that says “don’t EVER take points off the scoreboard.” The expert who wrote those famous words would have to rethink that conventional advice had he have witnessed the Gilmer Buckeyes-Gladewater Bears district opener at Buckeye Stadium Friday night.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Skunks Bears fail to ruin Gilmer s Homecoming

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeyes survive Bears in overtime, 36-35

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Buckeyes Top Bears In Overtime

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:

Highlights: Gladewater at Gilmer

Gilmer vs. Gladewater: Post-game Reaction

From KLTV Tyler:

The Red Zone Part 2 (4:15 in)

From KETKnbc Tyler:

Friday Football Fever! (5:20 in)

Video: Highlights of Gladewater Bears vs. Gilmer Buckeyes on Oct. 8, 2010

Videos of the game come up in reverse chronological order at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/gilmergreene#g/u

ETFinalScore: Gladewater-Gilmer Preview

2010-10-08T07:58:00.000-07:00

From ETFinalScore.com:

The Gladewater Bears are off to a 3-2 start and look forward to facing their biggest rival this Friday night. The Bears will visit Gilmer as the two open District 16-3A play.

Small Stature Doesn't Hinder Cannon's Ability To Make Plays For Gilmer

2010-10-08T05:55:00.000-07:00

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:

Small Stature Doesn't Hinder Cannon's Ability To Make Plays For Gilmer

Buckeyes begin district schedule here Friday night

2010-10-08T05:46:00.000-07:00

THE GILMER BUCKEYES are fresh off an open week and now the “real” season begins.

Everyone in District 16-3A is 0-0 in district. And even though Gilmer has won nine straight undefeated district championships (the district winning streak is currently at 44 games), no one is taking anything for granted in 2010.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes begin district schedule here Friday night

Buckeyes continue to improve each week as district play looms

2010-10-01T06:44:00.000-07:00

A TRUISM in football is that whichever team wins the battle in the trenches usually wins the game.

In the past two weeks, this has certainly been the case as the Buckeyes’ outstanding play on both the offensive and defensive lines has been “the difference in the ball game,” according to Coach Jeff Traylor.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes continue to improve each week as district play looms

Gilmer 39, Daingerfield 18

2010-09-25T05:43:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:
Buckeyes win again over top-ranked Tigers

FOR THE second week in a row, Gilmer Buckeye fans saw their undersized Black Flag Defense continue to mature at an improbable pace, as defense set the tone for the Buckeyes’ 39-18 upset of the previously undefeated Class 2A No. 1-ranked Daingerfield Tigers at Mickey Mayne Tiger Stadium in Daingerfield.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes win again over top ranked Tigers

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeyes knock off Daingerfield

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Gilmer Wins Battle Of State Champs

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone Part 3

From KTBS Shreveport:
Gilmer vs. Daingerfield

From KTAL Shreveport:
Streak Continues as Gilmer beat Daingerfield

From KSLA Shreveport:
END ZONE WEEK FOUR: SEGMENT THREE

From FSN High School Road Tour:
Maxie's Minute

From KETKnbc Tyler:
Friday Football Fever

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeye QB growing into the position

Cannon leads scrappy effort by Gilmer 'D'

DQ Big Game of the Week video of last Friday's game is now online

2010-09-24T06:52:00.003-07:00

http://highschoolroadtour.com/content/weekly.asp?articlesource=369

After clicking on the above link, just scroll down the page to "Select Week" to watch the "Liberty-Eylau @ Gilmer" game.

Buckeyes hope to pull the upset Friday in Daingerfield

2010-09-24T05:35:00.000-07:00

AFTER A literal “lights out” performance by Gilmer’s Black Flag defense in the Buckeyes’ 28-12 win here over the Liberty-Eylau Leopards Friday night, the “Gap Soldiers” may have a little bit of their swagger back.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes hope to pull the upset Friday in Daingerfield

R.I.P. Reggie Garrett 1992-2010

2010-09-19T05:03:00.000-07:00

High school quarterback dies after throwing touchdown

With Garrett in his heart, Bevil leads Lamar to comeback win

Reggie Garrett's coach issues statement

WO-S QB Garrett dies after collapsing on field

WO-S still in shock over Garrett's death; cancels next week's game

Remembering Reggie Garrett - Photo Gallery

From CNN:
High school player collapses and dies after throwing touchdown

From Dallas News:

Autopsy: West Orange-Stark QB died of undetected pediatric heart disease

Gilmer 28, Liberty-Eylau 12

2010-09-18T05:57:00.000-07:00

DQ Big Game of the Week Video
Just scroll down to "Select Week" and then watch "Liberty-Eylau @ Gilmer.

From The Gilmer Mirror:
Black Flag defense comes up big in Buckeyes 28 12 win over Leopards http://t.co/KALoDDP

THE GILMER BUCKEYES ended a rare 2-game losing streak at Buckeye Stadium Friday night with a convincing 28-12 win over the Liberty-Eylau Leopards in a solid and confident performance, especially on defense.

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Black Flag defense comes up big in Buckeyes 28 12 win over Leopards

From the Longview News-Journal:
Buckeyes get back on track

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Gilmer Rebounds

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone Part 2 9/17/10 (5:20 in)

From KTBS Shreveport:
Liberty Eylau Vs. Gilmer

Buckeyes and Leopards renew rivalry here Friday

2010-09-17T03:56:00.000-07:00

THE 1-2 Gilmer Buckeyes will end a 3-game home stand at Buckeye Stadium Friday night against the 3-0 Liberty-Eylau Leopards that they hope will also end an uncharacteristic 2-game losing streak at home.

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FOX Sports Southwest visits Gilmer to showcase "DQ Big Game of the Week"

2010-09-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

The Liberty-Eylau – Gilmer high school football game on Friday, Sept. 17 will be showcased as the “DQ Big Game of the Week” on FOX Sports Southwest’s HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD LIVE show (Friday, Sept. 17, midnight CT, replayed Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:00 AM CT).

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Cameras will be rolling Friday as DQ Camera Crew comes to Gilmer

Neil Beasley and the DQ Camera Crew from FOX Sports Southwest’s High School Scoreboard Live show are going to be in town to cover the Gilmer Buckeyes’ football game Friday night.

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Engraved Buckeye bricks on sale

2010-09-16T12:37:00.000-07:00

An engraved brick in the Gilmer Buckeyes Foundation Plaza is a lasting tribute and there is no better way to honor a student, teacher, alumnus or anyone special to you.

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Jacksonvillle 43, Gilmer 36

2010-09-11T06:44:00.001-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:
Jacksonville outlasts Buckeyes 43-36 in offensive shootout

FOR THE second week in a row, playing before a partisan home crowd at Buckeye Stadium, the Gilmer Buckeyes fought valiantly against a much larger, stronger team, but fell a touchdown short to the Jacksonville Indians. The loss drops the Bucks to 1-2 on the young season. The Indians move to 2-1 with the win.

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From the Longview News-Journal:
Indians hand Buckeyes second straight setback

From the Jacksonville Daily Progress:
Indians rally to crack No. 10 Buckeyes

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Buckeyes Lose Second Straight At Home

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone Part 1 (4:25 in)

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:
HIghlights: Jacksonville Indians Vs. Gilmer Buckeyes

From KETKnbc Tyler:
Danny's Friday Football Fever

From Jacksonville ISD:
Smoke Signals

Buckeyes look to bounce back against Jacksonville

2010-09-10T05:26:00.001-07:00

“I’VE HAD better days,” Coach Jeff Traylor said Sunday after his Gilmer Buckeyes had lost a hard-fought game to the Tatum Eagles two nights before. The 47-41 offensive slugfest marked the first time Gilmer had lost at Buckeye Stadium since 2002 and ended a 34-game home winning streak.

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Tatum 47, Gilmer 41

2010-09-04T06:26:00.000-07:00

From The Gilmer Mirror:
Outgunned Buckeyes fight to the end, but come up just short

From the Longview News-Journal:
Tatum knocks off Gilmer, 47-41

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:
Buckeyes Beaten At Home

From ETFINALSCORE.com:
Tatum ends Gilmer's 34-game home winning streak

From KLTV Tyler:
Red Zone pt 2 (6:00 in)

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:

Highlights: Tatum Eagles at Gilmer Buckeyes

RAW VIDEO - Reaction From Tatum Eagles on Win Over Gilmer

From KETKnbc Tyler:

Catch the Fever!

After fast start in Tyler, Buckeyes return home to face Tatum

2010-09-03T09:02:00.000-07:00

THE GILMER BUCKEYES gathered in the middle of the field after their first scrimmage in Whitehouse on a mid-August Saturday morning to hear Coach Jeff Traylor mostly praise them for their performance.

He had one complaint, though: not enough “big plays” on offense.

He told them it was harder to call plays for long drives and that whenever anyone got the ball “in space,” he wanted that player to “take it to the house.”

Thursday night in Tyler, in a 63-28 win over the Atlanta Rabbits that was not as close as the score indicates, the Buckeyes became “space travelers.”

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - After fast start in Tyler Buckeyes return home to face Tatum

From the Longview News-Journal:
Week One Capsules

Gilmer 63, Atlanta 28

2010-08-27T05:22:00.000-07:00

From the Longview News-Journal:

Buckeyes roll in season opener

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:

Buckeyes Unveil New Stars In Lopsided Win

From the Tyler Morning Telegraph:

Hare-Raising Experience For Atlanta Against Gilmer

From KLTV Tyler:

Thursday Night Football

From KYTX CBS 19 Tyler:

High School Football Starts Thursday

From KETKnbc Tyler:

Live with Gilmer coach

Gilmer and West Rusk win big

Gilmer 63, Atlanta 28
Buckeyes 'relaunch' with another 'Classic' blowout
by ELWYN HENDERSON
THE GILMER BUCKEYES, molding a new team to replace 31 graduates from last year’s Class 3A Division I undefeated State Championship squad, picked up right where they left off last December, and served notice to East Texas they WILL be a power to be reckoned with once again in 2010.

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Gilmer's Traylor, Turner Rotating At Quarterback

2010-08-26T10:48:00.000-07:00

From TylerPaper.com:

Buckeyes 'eager' for battle as 2010 campaign begins

2010-08-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

FOR THE seventh year in a row, the Gilmer Buckeyes are one of the teams playing in TITUS Sports Marketing’s Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.

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Courtesy Photo / Life Touch
GILMER BUCKEYES VARSITY football players for 2010 include: front row, from left, Ty Barr, Gavin Holt, Xavier Easley, Traylon Webb, Wesley Johnson, Luke Turner, Darrion Pollard, Adan Olivares, Austin Hollingsworth, Jeremy McMillan, Jorday Traylor; second row, Trey Washington, Eddie Fluellen, Chris Miller, Darius Parker, Jarrett Finney, Hurashio Morgan, Gus Johnson, Marqualon Tate, Jordan Goodrich, Jordan McCraven; third row, Exavian Johnson, Dakota Cannon, Adam Witcher, Lelon Montgomery, Ben Martin, Matt Fluellen, Carlos Sanchez, Chase Spencer, Eric Miller, Colton Hill; and fourth row, Devonte Brooks, Jasper Cox, Brady English, Markus Reid, Hayden Stansbury, Nathan Shelton, Zack Davidson, Brian Boyd, Kole Lawhorn, Nick Richardson, Michael Boddie. Not shown, Carlos Tennison, No. 26.

Buckeyes' Traylor discusses 2010 season

2010-08-26T10:15:00.000-07:00

THERE IS NO DOUBT that Gilmer Buckeye Head Coach and Athletic Director Jeff Traylor faces one of the biggest challenges of his Gilmer High School career with the onset of the 2010 season just around the corner. Thirty-one seniors were lost to graduation from last year’s 15-0 Class 3A Division I State Championship team. Only a couple of players with solid varsity experience return on offense, while only four or five with similar Friday night experience return on defense.

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Buckeyes’ 2010 Game Capsules

2010-08-26T10:13:00.000-07:00

August 26- Atlanta @ TMF Rose Stadium, Tyler
Mascot: Rabbits
Colors: Maroon/White
District: 15-3A
Enrollment: 509
2009 Record: 3-7, 1-4 district
Last meeting: 2007, Gilmer won 42-14
Series Record: Atlanta leads 26-14
Head Coach: Ronnie Melton (3rd year, 5-15, 8-22 overall)
Returning Starters: 7 Offense/6 Defense
Did you know? Atlanta knocked the 2003 Buckeyes out of the playoffs, 34-14, on this same field in the Class 3A Division II quarterfinals and went on to win state there two weeks later against Marlin, 34-0.
Coach Traylor says: “Just a typical Atlanta team — big, fast, strong; a bunch of people playing both ways.”

September 3- Tatum
Mascot: Eagles
Colors: Kelly Green/White
District: 13-3A
Enrollment: 421
2009 Record: 6-5, 4-1 district, Bi-district Finalist
Last meeting: 2009, Gilmer won 39-20
Series Record: Gilmer leads 14-6
Head Coach: Andy Evans (7th season, 63-18, 134-47 overall)
Returning Starters: 5 Offense/7 Defense
Did you know? Tatum won back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006, the first in Class 3A Division II and the second in Class 2A Division I.
Coach Traylor says: “They’re much better than last year. The quarterback is special. The two running backs are special. They moved last year’s quarterback to receiver and he’s special. There’s four of those kids that can score at any time. That’s always scary.”

September 10- Jacksonville
Mascot: Indians
Colors: Royal Blue/Gold
District: 14-4A
Enrollment: 1128
2009 Record: 7-4, Bi-district Finalist
Last meeting: 1957, Gilmer won 40-0.
Series Record: Gilmer leads 6-1
Head Coach: Steve Wells (3rd season, 10-12, 49-49 overall)
Returning Starters: 6 Offense/5 Defense
Did you know? Coach Jeff Traylor spent six years on the Jacksonville coaching staff before returning to Gilmer in 2000.
Coach Traylor says: “I coached (Jacksonville senior QB) Ryan Black in camps and he’s good. It’s such a big school with so much talent. That’s gonna be a really good game to find out how good we really are.”

September 17- Liberty-Eylau
Mascot: Leopards
Colors: Crimson/Black/White
District: 15-3A
Enrollment: 719
2009 Record: 6-5, Area Finalist
Last meeting: 2009, Gilmer won 35-17
Series Record: Liberty-Eylau leads 11-5
Head Coach: Pat Brady (7th season, 45-27, 45-27 overall)
Returning Starters: 5 Offense/5 Defense
Did you know? Liberty-Eylau won Class 3A Division I state championships in 1999 and 2006.
Coach Traylor says: “They’ve got a great tailback. Very good on defense. Very athletic. Just a typical Liberty-Eylau team.”

September 24- @ Daingerfield
Mascot: Tigers
Colors: Blue/White
District: 17-2A
Enrollment: 407
2009 Record: 15-1, Class 2A Div. II State Champion
Last meeting: 2009, Gilmer won 43-20
Series Record: Daingerfield leads 30-24
Head Coach: Barry Bowman (3rd season, 30-2, 44-18 overall)
Returning Starters: 5 Offense/2 Defense
Did you know? Daingerfield has won state two years in a row, but both of those years lost to Gilmer for the only blemish on its record each year.
Coach Traylor says: “As talented a group as I’ve ever seen in 2A. They’re unbelievable. We played ‘em in 7-on-7. You gotta play ‘em there, too. I’m sure they’re tired of hearing how Gilmer always beats them, so I would imagine that’s going to be a tough one.”

October 8- Gladewater
Mascot: Bears
Colors: Orange/Black
District: 16-3A
Enrollment: 549
2009 Record: 3-8, 3-2 district, Bi-district Finalist
Last meeting: 2009, Gilmer won 67-12
Series Record: Gilmer leads 27-25-2
Head Coach: Jerrod Baugh (1st season)
Returning Starters: 7 Offense/7 Defense
Did you know? The last time Gladewater won seven games in a season was in 2002.
Coach Traylor says: “Much better, because their sprint relay is back (state qualifiers in track). They’ve got the Davis twins (Corey and Cortney) who can just flat out go. And that coaching staff will have them fired up. Those Longview guys will have them ready to go. I expect it to be more of a Gilmer-Gladewater rivalry game than it has been in the past.”

October 15- @ Carthage
Mascot: Bulldogs
Colors: Red/White
District: 17-3A
Enrollment: 731
2009 Record: 16-0, 5-0 district, Div. II State Champion
Last meeting: 2008, Carthage won 31-28
Series Record: Carthage leads 4-3
Head Coach: Scott Surratt (4th season, 55-5, 55-5 overall)
Returning Starters: 4 Offense/4 Defense
Did you know? Gilmer geared much of its season in 2009 around avenging the 2008 quarterfinal loss to Carthage only to have expected Div. I qualifier Chapel Hill not win its final regular season game by enough points to make the playoffs. Thus, Carthage and Gilmer went into different divisions and both wound up winning state in undefeated fashion.
Coach Traylor says: “Quarterback makes ‘em go — (Anthony) Morgan. Two great receivers. Got a great linebacker, a great safety. Very well-coached team. I think Scott does as good a job as anybody does.”

October 22- Spring Hill
Mascot: Panthers
Colors: Blue/Silver/White
District: 16-3A
Enrollment: 524
2009 Record: 3-6, 2-3 district
Last meeting: 2009, Gilmer won 66-14
Series Record: Gilmer leads 12-2
Head Coach: Bill Poe (1st season)
Returning Starters: 7 Offense/7 Defense
Did you know? The Buckeyes’ 684 total yards against the Panthers in 2006 is the most in team history.
Coach Traylor says: “Coach Poe has done a good job. They’re in the spread now. Quarterback makes ‘em go, Dylan Brown. They’ve got two good receivers. Their lines are good. They’ll be a lot better. They’ll be much improved.”

October 29- @ Henderson
Mascot: Lions
Colors: Blue/Red
District: 16-3A
Enrollment: 879.5
2009 Record: 5-5, 2-3 district
Last meeting: 1997, Henderson won 48-0
Series Record: Gilmer leads 5-2-1
Head Coach: Dickey Meeks (5th season, 11-29, 203-162-7 overall)
Returning Starters: 5 Offense/8 Defense
Did you know? Gilmer beat Henderson there, 101-0, in 1928.
Coach Traylor says: “Of the coaches I talk to, that’s the team that has the most talent, from what I understand. That’s the most physically gifted team. You know, that’s just another 4A school dropping down. That’s usually trouble when they first drop down. You gotta go there as well. So that’s another bad draw for us.”

November 5- Pittsburg
Mascot: Eagles
Colors: Black/Vegas Gold
District: 16-3A
Enrollment: 645
2009 Record: 12-2, 5-0 district, Div. II Semifinalist
Last meeting: 2005, Gilmer won 55-6
Series Record: Gilmer leads 40-21-3
Head Coach: Robert Manley (4th season, 27-11, 92-56 overall)
Returning Starters: 5 Offense/6 Defense
Did you know? Pittsburg nearly upset Gilmer during the latter’s 16-0 run to the Class 3A Division II state championship in 2004. A last-minute TD pass from Manuel Johnson to Tay Bowser averted it and Gilmer won, 22-18.
Coach Traylor says: “They’ve got the big quarterback (Mitch Manley) coming back, the coach’s son. Coach Manley does a great job. His son’s a good player. It just caps off an unbelievable schedule there.”

1st annual Matt Camp Classic set for Sept 4

2010-08-26T10:11:00.000-07:00

The Gilmer Mirror - 1st annual Matt Camp Classic set for Sept 4

May the 'G' Force be with you

2010-08-26T10:06:00.000-07:00

The Gilmer Mirror - May the 'G' Force be with you

Thanks to Joe Dodd, who will require three people to replace

2010-08-26T10:05:00.000-07:00

Joe Dodd, who has spent the past five seasons as the beat writer covering the Gilmer Buckeyes for The Gilmer Mirror, has informed us that he has “too much on his plate” in his professional life these days to continue in that role.
It is impossible for a single person to replace Joe. So The Mirror will be relying on three people to try to fill in the gaps, so to speak, for him. Elwyn Henderson will cover the games, W.R. Greene will preview the games and Mary L. Kirby will continue to photograph the games and may also be called upon to contribute articles, as well, as she already has been doing during the off-season.