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The Yulee High School volleyball team beat Fernandina Beach 3-0 in the District 3-4A championship game Thursday in Yulee. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Yulee High School volleyball team beat Fernandina Beach 3-0 in the District 3-4A championship game Thursday in Yulee. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Lady Hornets District Champs

Beth Jones
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
YMS Hornets 46, FBMS Pirates 20. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

YMS Hornets 46, FBMS Pirates 20. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

YMS Hornets 46, FBMS Pirates 20

Beth Jones
Friday, October 20, 2023
The host Yulee Middle School Hornets beat the Fernandina Beach Pirates 46-20 Tuesday. Fred Jones had 19 carries for  95 yards for the Pirates, and teammate Jasean Washington had seven carries for 31 yards, a touchdown and a pair of tackles. He forced a fumble and returned a fumble 60 yards for a TD.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

Beast Mode Top Dog

Beth Jones
Friday, October 20, 2023
The city of Fernandina Beach fall adult coed open softball league ended on Oct. 9 with the league tournament.
Lady Pirates compete in the New World Fall Spectacular at Cecil Field Saturday. Photo by Stephanie Nichols/Special

Lady Pirates compete in the New World Fall Spectacular at Cecil Field Saturday. Photo by Stephanie Nichols/Special

Pirates XC faster at New World Fall Spectacular

Beth Jones
Friday, October 20, 2023
The coaches of the boys and girls Pirate cross coun-try teams insisted it was not hyperbole. Both the name of the meet and the teams’ performances last Saturday were “spectacular.
Fernandina Beach beat Paxon and Yulee defeated West Nassau in Tuesday’s semifinal round of the district tournament at Yulee. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach beat Paxon and Yulee defeated West Nassau in Tuesday’s semifinal round of the district tournament at Yulee. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Yulee, Fernandina play for district title

Beth Jones
Friday, October 20, 2023
Second-seed Fernandina Beach High School beat the Paxon Golden Eagles (No. 3 seed) 25-10, 25-8, 25-13 Tuesday in the semifinal round of the District 3-4A volleyball tournament in Yulee. “We’re super excited to take on the Yulee Hornets Thursday night,” said Kayla Duggan, head coach at FBHS.
Morales and Lane at the gym on South 14th Street. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Morales and Lane at the gym on South 14th Street. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

2-time world champ

Beth Jones
Thursday, October 19, 2023
She did it again. Vivianne Morales is a two-time junior world champion. The 18-year-old from Fernandina Beach took first place in her division at the International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2023 Youth World Championships in Antalya, Turkey. She captured the title last year in Malaysia.
The Fernandina Beach High School girls cross country team celebrates its victory in the Coach Hope Memorial Invitational at the city golf course Saturday morning. The Lady Pirates bested the field of 20 teams, outscoring second-place Fletcher 23-105. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

The Fernandina Beach High School girls cross country team celebrates its victory in the Coach Hope Memorial Invitational at the city golf course Saturday morning. The Lady Pirates bested the field of 20 teams, outscoring second-place Fletcher 23-105. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Lady Pirates win

Beth Jones
Thursday, October 5, 2023
The Coach Hope Memorial Invitational meet is alive again. The renamed meet was first held in 2019, skipped in 2020 because of COVID-19, introduced a new course design in 2021 and missed in 2022 because of scheduling complications.
AISC holds eighth race of season. Submitted photo

AISC holds eighth race of season. Submitted photo

AISC holds eighth race of season

Beth Jones
Friday, September 29, 2023
Five sailboats from the Amelia Island Sailing Club raced on Saturday in Cumberland Sound. Two other boats had to withdraw because of last-minute issues and conflicts. It was a beautiful sunny day, with temperatures in the mid 80s.