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The Gilmer Buckeyes successfully kicked off the 2012 season Thursday night on Earl Campbell Field at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler, opening the 2012 Football Classic with a 31-17 victory over the Atlanta Rabbits. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes open 2012 season with historic victory TYLER — Gilmer graduated two all-state-caliber quarterbacks in the spring, and a few injuries to a veteran defense during preseason scrimmages took some of the experience away from that unit. Read more: EAST TEXAS SPORTS NETWORK - GILMER TOPS ATLANTA 31-17 FOR 600TH WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY [VIDEO] Gilmer established quarterback Tanner Barr in the first half, while Atlanta went through two signal callers before settling on sophomore Chase Musgrove. Read more: Longview News-Journal - Buckeyes trounce Rabbits The half-expected downpour from Tropical Storm Isaac did not materialize at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium on Thursday night, but the Atlanta Rabbits found themselves playing Ka

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For Texas high school football fans, this week rivals the week before Christmas. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes open season in Tyler Thursday night against Atlanta Also: Longview News-Journal - Gilmer vs. Atlanta Preview

The Mirror sat down with Gilmer Buckeye Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jeff Traylor recently for our annual preseason interview to discuss the upcoming 2012 Gilmer Buckeyes ... Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Villafuerte Buckeyes celebrate our close knit community

A meeting is set for 10 a.m. Thursday to determine whether the Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic opener between Gilmer and Atlanta will be played as scheduled (threat of inclement weather). ETFinalScore.com

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Advance tickets for the Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler are available Monday through Wednesday during business hours at the Gilmer ISD Administration Building, 500 S. Trinity St. in Gilmer. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. The Gilmer Buckeyes and Atlanta Rabbits kick off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30. Gilmer is the visiting team. View Larger Map

Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium has the green light to play host for Friday night football and bright Saturday afternoon games. Read more: ETFinalScore.com - Rose Stadium gets green light to host games

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YouTube Video from ETFinalScore.com: KYTX CBS 19 presents the 2012 outlook for the Gilmer Buckeyes high school football team.

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The Gilmer Buckeyes will host the New Boston Lions in a scrimmage on Thursday, August 23 with the 9th grade beginning at 5:00 pm. The Varsity will start at approximately 7:00 pm at Buckeye Stadium.

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By PHILLIP WILLIAMS GILMER — Gilmer ISD trustees Monday night approved hiring WRL General Contractors, Ltd. of Flint as construction manager for the estimated $1.686 million major renovation of Buckeye Stadium. Read more: ETFinalScore.com - Gilmer set to renovate football stadium

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The Gilmer Buckeyes of District 16-3A will scrimmage the Whitehouse Wildcats of District 16-4A at Wildcats Stadium in Whitehouse on Friday, Aug. 17. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes travel to Whitehouse Friday for first scrimmage View Larger Map

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The annual community pep rally at Buckeye Stadium on the campus of Gilmer High School celebrating the conclusion of the first week of football practices draws a large crowd. Buckeyes of all ages gather at the stadium on a Saturday evening to get fired up for all the fall sports. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Video Meet the Buckeyes

COACH JEFF TRAYLOR Gilmer Head Coach and Athletic Director Jeff Traylor was optimistic, but guarded, when he addressed the Gilmer Rotary Club Tuesday about prospects for this year’s edition of the Buckeyes. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes mentor guardedly optimistic about 2012 season

By JIMMY ISAAC According to Tyler ISD TYLER (KYTX) – The ninth-annual Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic, which has become a showcase for some of the best high school football across Texas, will return to Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium on Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1 on the opening week of the 2012 season. The Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic will renew a collision from 2010 when Atlanta meets Gilmer on Thursday Night. Read more: KYTX CBS 19 - TISD releases Trinity Mother Frances Football Classic lineup Also: KLTV - TMF announces 'Football Classic' line-up

Mirror Photos / Mary Laschinger Kirby HIGH CLOUDS help cool summer temperatures to the low 90s as the Gilmer Buckeyes open their football practices Monday under the watchful eye of Head Coach/Athletic Director Jeff Traylor. Tanner Barr looks back at Josh Walker as the line blocks during the opening series of downs. In photo below, taking a break after opening drills are, from left, Blake Rice, Justin Vestal, William Harrison; Britt Rice, standing; Jason Thorpe, Jackson McQueen and Christian Loyd. MaxPreps recently rated the Buckeyes as one of the 10 most consistent high school football programs in Texas. They are 134-22 since 2000 with three appearances in the state championship game, winning it twice. Gilmer opens the season in Tyler against Atlanta on Thursday, Aug. 30. Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby CATCHING A PASS during the first drill of the season, Devondrick Dixon heads downfield as the Gilmer Buckeyes battle for starting positions in the 2012 football season. The Buckeye

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MaxPreps looks at the teams that most often find themselves near the top of the state rankings. Read more: Texas' Top 10 most consistent high school football programs