Gilmer Buckeyes

Crockett and Gilmer were the two 7 on 7 teams who qualified for the  Texas State 7 on 7 Championships  at the Commerce SQT held on Saturday, May 23. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer qualifies for state at Commerce SQT

The Gilmer Buckeyes, who will be defending state champions of 4A Division II when they take the field this fall, defeated the Liberty-Eylau Leopards, 31-21, in the championship round of the 16th annual Azalea Orthopedics 7 on 7 Tournament held here Saturday, May 9. The Gilmer Buckeyes’ varsity 7-on-7 team won the tournament on Saturday with an impressive 6-0 record. The Buckeyes were joined by Daingerfield, Elysian Fields, Grace Community, Hallsville, Liberty-Eylau, Lindale, Longview, Sulphur Springs, T.K. Gorman and Waskom. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes win 16th annual Azalea Orthopedics 7 on 7 Tournament held at Buckeye Stadium This game is for the championship of the Azalea Orthopedics 7 on 7 Tournament at Buckeye Stadium in Gilmer. Two teams which won state at AT&T Stadium last December battle it out in the semifinals at the Azalea Orthopedics 7 on 7 Tournament at Buckeye Stadium in Gilmer. This was a Pool Play ga...

download Varsity download JV download 8th download 7th Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer 7 on 7 Tournament schedule Saturday May 9

Coach Matt Turner emphasizes continuity in talk to Rotarians COACH MATT TURNER Gilmer Buckeyes new head football coach Matt Turner told the Gilmer Rotary Club on Tuesday there will be no changes in the football program’s philosophy in the wake of the team winning its third state championship in the last 11 seasons. Turner, the team’s offensive coordinator last year, was an assistant coach to immediate past head Coach Jeff Traylor for the past 12 seasons. The school board recently named Turner, 56, as head coach after Traylor resigned early this year to become an assistant football coach at the University of Texas at Austin. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Coach Matt Turner emphasizes continuity in talk to Rotarians

Varsity 8/14 Hallsville (Scrimmage) There 7:30 8/20 (Thur) Kilgore (Scrimmage) There 7:30 8/27 Liberty Eylau Here 7:3O 9/4 Pine Tree Here 7:30 9/11 Tatum Here 7:30 9/18 Daingerfield (HC) Here 7:3O 9/26 (Sat) Carthage Longview (Lobo) 7:00 10/2 OPEN 10/9 Melissa Here 7:30 10/16 Canton There 7:30 10/23 Bullard Here 7:30 10/3O Nevada There 7:30 11/6 Emory Rains (Sr Night) Here 7:3O

Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Huge crowd turns out to honor State Champion Gilmer Buckeyes at their Ring Ceremony

Gilmer football team receives state championship rings by  JUSTIN WOODARD GILMER, TX (KLTV) - It was a special night in Gilmer on Saturday  at the Civic Center as the 2014 class 4A Division II state champion  Buckeyes football team received their state championship rings. Read more:  Gilmer football team receives state championship rings

Gilmer Buckeyes go through off-season training.

Matt Turner, longtime offensive coordinator in Gilmer High School’s football program, was named head coach and athletic director Monday night by the Gilmer school board. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Coach Matt Turner takes the helm for the Gilmer Buckeyes

Rick Albritton, Superintendent of Gilmer ISD, is excited to announce that Matt Turner is the finalist for the Athletic Director/Head Coach position for Gilmer ISD. Mr. Turner will be recommended at the March 23rd Board Meeting. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Breaking News Matt Turner named sole finalist to be new Gilmer Athletic Director Head Coach Gilmer Buckeyes 2015 Maker by  STEPHEN YORK a day ago  | 375 views | 0   |  5    |   |  Gilmer Buckeyes go through off-season training. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer Buckeyes 2015 Maker

By  JOE DODD Courtesy Photos / Joe Dodd COACH JEFF TRAYLOR packs up Thursday at the Gilmer Field House to move to Bellmont Hall on the UT campus, where he will be Tight Ends/Special Teams coach for Coach Charlie Strong's Texas Longhorns. On Friday the University of Texas announced that Gilmer head football coach and athletic director Jeff Traylor has accepted a coaching position with the Longhorns. Traylor will start his new job on Monday, February 16. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Interview with Coach Jeff Traylor as he leaves Gilmer to coach for the Texas Longhorns Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Coach Jeff Traylor: An irreplaceable leader moves to the next level Read more: ETSN.fm -  Gilmer’s Jeff Traylor Named New Tight Ends + Special Teams Coach At Texas Read more: ETFinalScore.com - Gilmer Buckeyes head coach Jeff Traylor hired by Texas Longhorns

On Friday morning, the  Texas Longhorns  officially hired longtime Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor as the tight ends coach: Read more:  Texas hires Gilmer HC Jeff Traylor as TE/ST coach Read more:  Gilmer's Traylor Officially Hired at Texas... Read more: Gilmer coach Jeff Traylor accepts assistant coaching job at Texas Read more:  Traylor named tight ends and special teams coach at Texas Read more:  What do Brick Haley, Jeff Traylor bring to the table for Texas?

By Chase Colston It looks like one of East Texas’ most successful football coaches is headed to the Forty Acres. Reports from the Austin American-Statesman and OrangeBloods say Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor will accept the special teams/tight ends coaching position at The University of Texas. Read more: ETSN.fm - Gilmer Coach Jeff Traylor Will Accept Texas Assistant Job Texas to add HS coach to staff February 10, 2015   by  Justin Wells Jeff Traylor. (courtesy of ETSN.fm) GILMER — Source tells Inside Texas that Gilmer head coach Jeff Traylor is expected to accept the available TE/ ST coaching position at Texas. Read more: Texas to add HS coach to staff  Is Jeff Traylor the Best East Texas High School Football Coach Ever? by  CHASE COLSTON, ETSN.fm Dennis Alexander. Jim Norman. Scott Surratt. Jeff Traylor. If you were to put together a Mount Rushmore of East Texas high school football coaches, you’d have your four right t...

Reagan Roy   @reaganroy Follow Gilmer superintendent confirms to @ KETK Jeff Traylor is in Austin & WILL interview for coaching job with @ Longhorn_FB . #txhsfb #HookEm  9 Feb 2015 Read more: Texas Longhorns coaching search continues Read more: Gilmer's Traylor to interview

The 2014 4A Division II State Champions are sending seven players to the next level. Present at this ceremony (the school they're going to is in parentheses after each name) were Kris Boyd (University of Texas), Chase Tate (Texas A&M-Commerce), McLane Carter (University of the Incarnate Word), Dakota Williamson (East Central [Okla.] University, Nick Smith (Houston Baptist University) and Quinn Fluellen (Trinity Valley Community College). Blake Lynch (Baylor) is already on campus in Waco. Read more:  The Gilmer Mirror - Video Gilmer Buckeyes on National Signing Day Feb 4 2015

The Gilmer Buckeyes of Gilmer High School are honored for their latest football championship in downtown Gilmer on Monday night, Jan. 26, 2015. The Buckeyes went 16-0 in 2014 to win the 4A Division II State Championship. Coach Jeff Traylor's remarks at the State Championship Parade and Rally.

Read more: Class 4A Div. II final: Gilmer mounts huge second half, erases 18-point deficit Read more: Gilmer battles back against West Orange-Stark, becomes state champs Read more: Gilmer tops West Orange-Stark for 4A D-II title Read more: Gilmer makes incredible comeback Read more: Gilmer completes emotional 16-0 run Read more: Social Media at State Buckeyes win third State Championship by  JOE DODD Mirror Photo / Mary Laschinger Kirby BLAKE LYNCH (9) powers into the end zone from four yards out to give the Gilmer Buckeyes their first lead with 10:53 to go in the game. Blocking for him include Colton Hendrix (62) and Colin Hardin (55). Juan Esquivel's extra point made it 28-25, Gilmer. Lynch would score again later in the fourth quarter on a 7-yard run to pad the lead. The Buckeyes won the 4A Division II State Championship over the West Orange-Stark Mustangs, 35-25, on Friday, Dec. 19, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, capping a perfect 16-0 season. ...