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Fernandina Beach High School Junior Beckham Rohe makes a tackle in a game against Fort White in the 2025-26 season. Rohe earned First Team Defense, All SSAA Atlantic; and Second Team Defense, All Northeast Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High School Junior Beckham Rohe makes a tackle in a game against Fort White in the 2025-26 season. Rohe earned First Team Defense, All SSAA Atlantic; and Second Team Defense, All Northeast Florida. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirates earn All NE Florida and All SSAA Atlantic honors

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Florida High School Football released the All Northeast Florida teams and the All SSAA Atlantic Team last week, recognizing several Pirate players' efforts in the 2025-2026 season.
Trace Farmer hits an RBI double for Fernandina Beach High School in a game Friday against Fleming Island. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Trace Farmer hits an RBI double for Fernandina Beach High School in a game Friday against Fleming Island. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Pirates, Hornets to close out season

Nick Blank
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Fernandina Beach’s and Yulee High’s baseball teams face a tough final slate of games before both head to districts. The Pirates (18-4) beat Tocoi Creek High 6-5 on Thursday before dropping a tight 4-2 contest to Fleming Island. On Monday, they recovered and beat Ridgeview on the road 6-0.
Surfers Aiden Flynn, CJ Rogers and Noah Poteat were out on the water Sunday at Main Beach. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Surfers Aiden Flynn, CJ Rogers and Noah Poteat were out on the water Sunday at Main Beach. Photo by Marisa DeMar/News-Leader

Local Lens: Spring surfin' on Amelia Island

Marisa DeMar
Friday, April 3, 2026
Surfers Aiden Flynn, CJ Rogers and Noah Poteat were out on the water Sunday at Main Beach.
Yulee High School baseball faced Eagle’s View on March 30. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Yulee High School baseball faced Eagle’s View on March 30. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Yulee breezes past Eagle’s View; Pirates reach 16-3

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Close to the homestretch, Fernandina Beach and Yulee baseball teams are rounding out the season with tough contests. On Monday night, Yulee (8-12) took down Eagle’s View 7-1 in a spirited performance at home, complementing an 8-2 win over Hilliard on Friday.
Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball faced West Nassau on March 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball faced West Nassau on March 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Lady Pirates sweep West Nassau, set sights to Yulee

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 20, 2026
The Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball team faced off against West Nassau last week ahead of Spring break. The Lady Pirates beat West Nassau on March 10 in every doubles match, recording a 5-0 team win.
The Lady Hornets and Lady Pirates faced off March 10 in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Lady Hornets and Lady Pirates faced off March 10 in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Hornets dominate Pirates in Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank
Friday, March 13, 2026
Yulee Hornets softball (4-3) recovered from a tough loss at Baker County on Monday with a resounding 22-4 win over the Fernandina Beach Pirates (2-7) on the road Tuesday. Behind 15 hits and 10 walks, the Hornets were frequently rounding the bases on a breezy evening.
The Pirates lacrosse team beat Sandalwood 13-3 on Friday at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Pirates lacrosse team beat Sandalwood 13-3 on Friday at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

A chapter closes at FBHS

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Fernandina Beach boy’s lacrosse team celebrated their seniors’ legacies and ended an even longer Fernandina Beach High School legacy on the same night. The lax team hosted its last home game of the season and senior night Friday night.