Gilmer Buckeyes

By ELWYN HENDERSON The Gilmer Buckeyes 7-on-7 team participated in their final State Qualifying Tournament last Saturday in Diboll, and while things started off very well for the Bucks, they failed to qualify for the State Tournament coming up late in July at College Station. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes fall just short in Diboll SQT

By ELWYN HENDERSON Just six days after winning the ETBU 7-on-7 football tournament in Marshall, the youth and inexperience of the Gilmer Buckeye Varsity Squad was on display on the practice field at the Bullard 7-on-7 State Qualifying Tournament last Friday. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes go 1 2 at Bullard SQT travel to Diboll Saturday

By ELWYN HENDERSON Just a week after a disappointing showing at the Azalea Orthopedics 7-on-7 Tournament in Gilmer, the Buckeye Varsity squad had a stellar performance at the ETBU 7-on-7 Tournament in Marshall this past Saturday. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes win ETBU 7 on 7 Tournament

By ELWYN HENDERSON Approximately 500 students, from current 7th graders to current juniors, participated in the 13th Annual Azalea Orthopedic 7-on-7 Tournament Saturday at Buckeye Stadium. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes JV wins its division, but Varsity goes winless in Azalea Orthopedic 7-on-7 Tournament here

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YOU CAN now call the Gilmer Buckeyes’ District 16-3A the “District of Doom, Version 2.0.” Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - The names have changed some but the DOOM continues in District 16 3A

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 ...