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Pirate wrestlers, clockwise from top left, Ethan Shiver, Crew Richter, Cael Kubatzke and Felix McDuffy. Photos by Stormy Kubatzke/Special

Pirate wrestlers, clockwise from top left, Ethan Shiver, Crew Richter, Cael Kubatzke and Felix McDuffy. Photos by Stormy Kubatzke/Special

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Kubatzke first, McDuffy second at Border Wars

Beth Jones
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Pirate grapplers competed in the Border Wars tournament Dec. 6-7 at South Walton High School in Santa Rosa Beach. The Fernandina Beach High School wrestling team finished 14th out of 23 teams.
The Fernandina Beach Middle School varsity girls basketball team takes on visiting Yulee on Tuesday night. Lady Pirate Sara Drawdy, top left, and FBMS’s Amelia Johnson and Lady Hornet Elena James, top right. Yulee’s Harlow Smith and Drawdy, above left. Yulee’s Sophia Mondares with FBMS’s Natalie Weiser and Johnson, above center. Yulee’s Danae Moncrieffe dribbles down the court, above right. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Fernandina Beach Middle School varsity girls basketball team takes on visiting Yulee on Tuesday night. Lady Pirate Sara Drawdy, top left, and FBMS’s Amelia Johnson and Lady Hornet Elena James, top right. Yulee’s Harlow Smith and Drawdy, above left. Yulee’s Sophia Mondares with FBMS’s Natalie Weiser and Johnson, above center. Yulee’s Danae Moncrieffe dribbles down the court, above right. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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YMS Lady Hornets defeat Lady Pirates

Beth Jones
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Lady Hornets headed east Tuesday night to take on the host Lady Pirates. The Yulee Middle School girls basketball teams defeated their hosts in both the junior varsity and var-sity games.
PHOTO BY PENNY GLACKIN/SPECIAL

PHOTO BY PENNY GLACKIN/SPECIAL

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5 Pirates pen to play, swim

Beth Jones
Friday, December 6, 2024
Five Fernandina Beach High School seniors will continue to compete on the college level, and they put it in writing Wednesday in the media center. “It’s a great day,” said Mike Woodard, athletic director.
Sady Campbell tees off during the state golf tournament Friday in Howie-in-the-Hills. Photo courtesy Pam Bell Photography

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
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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.
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

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

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Lady Pirates district runners-up

Beth Jones
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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.
Jeays Matz of Fernandina Beach in action for Team USA during the junior women’s Inline Hockey World Championships in Italy. Submitted photo

Jeays Matz of Fernandina Beach in action for Team USA during the junior women’s Inline Hockey World Championships in Italy. Submitted photo

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Matz collects silver in Italy

Beth Jones
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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.
PHOTOS BY BETZY MITCHELL/SPECIAL

PHOTOS BY BETZY MITCHELL/SPECIAL

Nassau surfers compete at state

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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.
Jeays Matz in action. Submitted photo

Jeays Matz in action. Submitted photo

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Matz representing USA in Italy

Beth Jones
Thursday, August 29, 2024
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.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Loss for Hornets, win for Pirates Friday

Beth Jones
Thursday, August 29, 2024
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.