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Yulee’s Coen Brehmer is a state weightlifting champion. Special photo

Yulee’s Coen Brehmer is a state weightlifting champion. Special photo

Brehmer captures Yulee’s second state title

Beth Jones
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Modupe takes second place at 238 pounds. Yulee has its second state champion, and first male champ, after Coen Brehmer captured first place in the 119-pound weight class Saturday during the high school weightlifting champi-onships at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Pirates host Toros in home finale. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Pirates host Toros in home finale. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Pirates host Toros in home finale

Beth Jones
Friday, April 19, 2024
The regular seasons  are winding down for Fernandina Beach and Yulee high schools’ baseball and softball teams. The FBHS baseball team (9-10) hosted Tocoi Creek on Wednesday night in the final home game of the sea-son. The visiting Toros beat the Pirates 13-8.
Reese Kubatzke hits the ball while teammate Zatie Venditti looks on Tuesday, when the Fernandina Beach High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team hosted Episcopal at Main Beach. The FBHS Lady Pirates host Middleburg Monday. The match starts at 4 p.m. Photo by Penny Glackin/For the News-Leader

Reese Kubatzke hits the ball while teammate Zatie Venditti looks on Tuesday, when the Fernandina Beach High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team hosted Episcopal at Main Beach. The FBHS Lady Pirates host Middleburg Monday. The match starts at 4 p.m. Photo by Penny Glackin/For the News-Leader

Sandsational showdown

News Staff
Friday, April 12, 2024
Fernandina Beach High School’s inaugural beach volleyball team hosted the Episcopal Lady Eagles Tuesday afternoon at Main Beach. The FBHS Lady Pirates lost to Episcopal 5-0. “All our matches were close,” coach Brian Evatt said. The Lady Pirates host Middleburg Monday at 4 p.m. 
Lady Hornets beat Hilliard 15-5. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Lady Hornets beat Hilliard 15-5. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Lady Hornets beat Hilliard 15-5, now 5-2

Beth Jones
Friday, March 15, 2024
The Yulee softball team (5-2) beat Hilliard 15-5 Wednesday. “We played almost a perfect game, except one inning,” said Chris Hicken, head softball coach at Yulee High School. Senior pitcher Riley Kapparis gave up no earned runs, and Sam Joiner hit her third home run and had four RBIs.
Enzo Gamba, a senior at Fernandina Beach High School, won the state championship in the 157-pound weight class Saturday during the 1A wrestling championships at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. Gamba’s coaches celebrate in the background. FBHS PHOTOS BY ERIN MAHONEY AND STORMY KUBATZKE/SPECIAL

Enzo Gamba, a senior at Fernandina Beach High School, won the state championship in the 157-pound weight class Saturday during the 1A wrestling championships at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. Gamba’s coaches celebrate in the background. FBHS PHOTOS BY ERIN MAHONEY AND STORMY KUBATZKE/SPECIAL

State champion

Beth Jones
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Enzo Gamba capped a perfect senior season by clinching the state title in the 156-pound weight class of 1A wrestling tournament Saturday in Kissimmee. He’s just the fifth state champ from Fernandina Beach High School, and is the school and Nassau County’s first in wrestling.
region champs Kubatzke, Cole Misciagna, Enzo Gamba and Nolan McKelvy; Misciagna; Gamba; and McKelvy. PHOTOS BY ERIN MAHONEY AND STORMY KUBATZKE/SPECIAL

region champs Kubatzke, Cole Misciagna, Enzo Gamba and Nolan McKelvy; Misciagna; Gamba; and McKelvy. PHOTOS BY ERIN MAHONEY AND STORMY KUBATZKE/SPECIAL

Four Pirates crowned region champs

Beth Jones
Friday, March 1, 2024
The Pirates have four region champs, and all four qualified for the state tournament this weekend.
Tiger Tale, Misty and Valkyrie in the second race on Feb. 17. The next race is March 16. Submitted photo

Tiger Tale, Misty and Valkyrie in the second race on Feb. 17. The next race is March 16. Submitted photo

Amelia Island Sailing Club holds three-race event

Beth Jones
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Amelia Island Sailing Club held its second race day of the 2024 season on Saturday, Feb. 17, in Cumberland Sound. Sailing a different format than usual, there were three shorter, 2.4-nautical mile length races rather than the normal single long race of approximately 9 nautical miles.
The Lady Pirate beach volleyball team. Photo by Beth Jones

The Lady Pirate beach volleyball team. Photo by Beth Jones

Beach volleyball debut

Beth Jones
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The Lady Pirate beach volleyball team made its debut Monday during a high school preseason tournament at Sports Edge Beach in St. Johns County. “We are very excited about the start of the season,” said Brian Evatt, head coach of the Fernandina Beach High School inaugural beach volleyball team.
Yulee High Schools’s Marathon High team includes, front row from left, Nicolas Faulk, Lynette Brosius (Coach) Amelia Burbo, Debbie Hoffman, Myka Gray and Thomas Faulk; back row, Jaxen Brewer, Jonathan Smyth, Peyton Gibbs, Carter Parent, Luke Paxton and Jerin Shellenberger. Submitted

Yulee High Schools’s Marathon High team includes, front row from left, Nicolas Faulk, Lynette Brosius (Coach) Amelia Burbo, Debbie Hoffman, Myka Gray and Thomas Faulk; back row, Jaxen Brewer, Jonathan Smyth, Peyton Gibbs, Carter Parent, Luke Paxton and Jerin Shellenberger. Submitted

Yulee High School marathon high team triumphs at Donna Half Marathon

News Staff
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable team of 16 dedicated runners and their coaches from Yulee High Schools’s Marathon High program for their incredible achievement in completing the Donna Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Jacksonville Beach.
Opening day for flag football. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Opening day for flag football. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Opening day for flag football

Beth Jones
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Saturday was opening day for youth flag football in Fernandina Beach. Coaches and fans cheer on the Manta Rays, in blue, and the Yellowtails in their matchup Saturday morning at Buccaneer Sports Complex, top. The Arsenal battles the Superstars and the Bucs take on Prime Time.