Gilmer Buckeyes

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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. View Larger Map

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 Video: Van Vandals vs Gilmer Buckeyes

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

Thursday November 18 7:00 p.m. Buckeye Gym Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Community Pep Rally GHS Food Drive

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

“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

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