Pirates advanced to the Atlantic Division title game. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special
Pirates play for a state title
Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Sady Campbell tees off during the state golf tournament Friday in Howie-in-the-Hills. Photo courtesy Pam Bell Photography
Campbell a state champ
Beth Jones
Sady Campbell put an exclamation point on her final season as a Lady Pirate. The Fernandina Beach High School senior is the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A state golf champion.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Pictured are from left, Raleigh Simmons, Zoey Gamba, Avery Bellew, Elle Reiser, coach Christina Steffen, Sady Campbell, Emma Genovese and Ellie Adams. Pam Bell Photography
Lady Pirates district runners-up
Beth Jones
The Lady Pirates are the District 3-2A runners-up. With 351 team points, the Fernandina Beach High School girls golf team finished behind Stanton (322) on Tuesday at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club.
FBHS senior Sady Campbell was the medalist. She shot a 70.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Jeays Matz of Fernandina Beach in action for Team USA during the junior women’s Inline Hockey World Championships in Italy. Submitted photo
Matz collects silver in Italy
Beth Jones
Jeays Matz is a silver medalist. The 17-year-old roller hockey player from Fernandina Beach competed with Team USA in the junior women’s Inline Hockey World Championship. The event was held Aug. 29 through Sept. 2 in Roccaras, Italy.
It was Matz’s first trip out of the country.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
PHOTOS BY BETZY MITCHELL/SPECIAL
Nassau surfers compete at state
News Staff
The Nassau County Special Olympics surf team headed to Cocoa Beach Aug. 23 for the 2024, two-day state surfing competition. This year’s competition brought 115 athletes representing 14 counties to the beach.
Divisions for this com-petition were based on an athlete’s skill level, age and gender.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Jeays Matz in action. Submitted photo
Matz representing USA in Italy
Beth Jones
She started playing roller hockey at Main Beach a decade ago. On Tuesday, Jeays Matz, 17, of Fernandina Beach flew to Italy, where she’s competing as a member of the USA junior women’s inline hockey team.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader
Loss for Hornets, win for Pirates Friday
Beth Jones
Yulee struck first Friday night in the season opener at home. T.J. Williamson reeled in a pass from quarterback Preston Matricardi for a touchdown in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead over Union County.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Hometown Hero Celebrated. Photos by Beth Jones, News-Leader, and Penny Glackin, Special for the News-Leader
Hometown Hero Celebrated: Poe Pinson Skate Park
News Staff
Poe Pinson has come full circle. The 19-year-old celebrated her fourth birthday on her first board at the park at Main Beach. On Friday, it was officially named in her honor.
Pinson made her Olympic debut at the Paris Olympics on July 28. She made it to the finals, where she finished fifth.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
PHOTOS BY PENNY GLACKIN/SPECIAL
Pirates host Eagles tonight in opener
Beth Jones
It’s Friday, and that mean’s Friday night football around Florida as the high school seasons kick off. The Pirates are at home with the Zarephath Eagles. It’s the season opener for the Fernandina Beach High School football team and the debut for first-year head coach Blake Willis.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Valkyrie and Tiger Tale close hauled during the Amelia Island Sailing Club race held on Saturday. Submitted photo
No. 7: A slow race on a beautiful day
Beth Jones
The Amelia Island Sailing Club’s seventh race of the year was held Saturday, Aug. 10, in conditions that could not be farther from what the area experienced just days before with Hurricane Debby.
Winds were light and variable from the south/southwest, and dead calm at times.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024