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Lady Pirates top public schools at state. Submitted photo

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Lady Pirates top public schools at state

Beth Jones

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Fernandina Beach High School girls cross country team closed out its finest season ever, finishing as the top public school and ninth place overall behind eight private schools at the Class 2A championships at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee on Friday.

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Hornets win, back home again

Beth Jones

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The Hornets are back home Friday as they dig deeper into the playoffs. The Yulee High School football team (9-2) beat visiting Keystone Heights 36-10 Friday in the region quarterfinal round.

The Yulee High School football team rolled to 8-2 Friday with an 18-0 win over visiting Pedro Menendez. Photo by Chuck Lewis/Special

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Hornets host Indians Friday in playoffs

Beth Jones

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Hornets are in the playoffs. The Yulee High School football team, now 8-2 after last week’s 18-0 shutout over the visiting Pedro Menendez Falcons, hosts the Keystone Heights Indians Friday night in the region quarterfi-nal round. Yulee is the second seed behind Bradford County.

FBHS hosted the boys golf district tournament Tuesday at Oak Marsh at the Omni resort. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

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Pirates district runners-up

Beth Jones

Friday, October 27, 2023

The host Pirates were runners-up behind Ponte Vedra Tuesday in the District 3-2A boys golf tour-nament at Oak Marsh at the Omni resort. The district champs shot 306, Fernandina shot 333, and Bishop Kenny posted a 338. All three teams advance to play Perdido Bay in Pensacola on Tuesday.

Babe Ruth fall league games. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Halloween games

Beth Jones

Friday, October 27, 2023

Pirate seniors and their no. 1 fans. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Pirate seniors and their No. 1 fans

Beth Jones

Friday, October 27, 2023

As another Pirate football season comes to an end, senior players agreed to sit down with their moms and make one more playful ges-ture of appreciation and gratitude. After years of being their No.

The Fernandina Beach High School girls golf team hosted the district meet Monday. Photos by Penny Glackin/special

FBHS girls golf team runner-up in district

Beth Jones

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Lady Pirates are district runners-up. The Fernandina Beach High School girls golf team (381) finished second to Ponte Vedra (311) in the tournament held Monday at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club. Bishop Kenny (382) finished third, and all three teams advance to the region tournament.

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

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Lady Hornets District Champs

Beth Jones

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

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

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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.

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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.