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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'

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’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

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

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 ...

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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

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

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 View Larger Map

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 ...

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 Highlights s From The Gilmer Mirror: Video: Gilmer Buckeyes vs Van Vandals

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

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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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 .

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

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.

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

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

From KLTV Tyler: Gilmer loses starting quarterback From KETK Tyler: Gilmer loses starting quarterback

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

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

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

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

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 Ca...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 Cop...

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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

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

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-...

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

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