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JOE DODD: 2026 GILMER BUCKEYES FOOTBALL • GAME INFORMATION & NOTES Gilmer Buckeyes (3-1) vs. Sunnyvale Raiders (4-0)

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Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 • Jeff Traylor Stadium • Gilmer, Texas • 7:30 p.m. TEAM INFORMATION GILMER BUCKEYES SUNNYVALE RAIDERS Class 4A Division II • District 8-4A DII Class 4A Division II • District 7-4A DII Enrollment: 879 Enrollment: 745 2026: Season Record 3-1 2026: Season Record 4-0 2025: 4-7 overall • Lost in Bi-District…

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Off-field freestyle: Gilmer football rapper brings team and community together

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GILMER, Texas (KLTV) – In Gilmer, fans aren’t only cheering for the action on the football field — they’re also rooting on one of their own who is actively creating a soundtrack for the city. “Aiden’s freestyles are something different,” Gilmer football quarterback and high school senior Zade Taylor said. Read more (with video): Off-field…

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Op-Ed: Women’s Sports Need More Than Fans: They Need More Players.

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By Lindsay Davenport Women’s sports have never been more popular with spectators. WNBA franchise valuations are soaring. The most recent March Madness and Winter Olympics both broke viewership records for women’s events. Participation among younger girls has surged in recent years — fueled by the visibility of megastars like Simone Biles, Serena Williams, and Caitlin…

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TGCA State Volleyball Poll 21 SEP 26

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Texas Girls Coaches Association September 21, 2026 State Volleyball Poll Class 1A Harrold 25-4 Sterling City 27-3 Kelton 11-0 Perrin-Whitt 21-4-1 Water Valley 16-8-1 Round Top-Carmine 16-8 Dodd City 14-6 Miami 14-6 Ector 19-8 Strawn 18-7 Veribest 19-8 Runge 14-6-1 Fayetteville 16-10 Utopia 8-4 Saint Jo 16-13 Knox City 12-8 Klondike 16-3 Crowell 8-2 Garner…

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Gilmer JV edges Sulphur Springs JV, 16-13

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Gilmer’s Junior Varsity heads to Sunnyvale Thursday (tonight) for their fifth non-district game after winning a thriller with defensive effort against Sulphur Springs, 16-13. The Wildcats struck first with a touchdown and a point after kick in the first quarter for a 7-0 lead. The J.V. Quarterback, Phoenix Ross, countered with two touchdown passes to…

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Cowboys defeat Commanders

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By Elwyn Henderson The 0-1 Dallas Cowboys, coming off a dismal defensive performance against the New York Giants last Sunday night at MetLife Stadium, opened their 2026 home season Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium with another NFC East Divisional contest against the 0-1 Washington Commanders. Washington lost last Sunday to the now 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles.…

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