Sports

Gymnasts at state. Submitted photo

Gymnasts at state. Submitted photo

Gymnasts at state

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Fantastic Gymnastics had 35 girls qualify for the state championships in Lakeland and Wesley Chapel. The gymnasts are currently training for the next level. Summer camp dates are June 19-22 and July 17-20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is  $140 for registered gymnasts and $160 for non-registered.
FBMS Pirates compete at state. Submitted photo

FBMS Pirates compete at state. Submitted photo

FBMS Pirates compete at state

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 18, 2023
The Fernandina Beach Middle School track and field team sent 14 athletes to the state track meet May 12 and 13 at IMG Academy in Bradenton, with some recording personal bests and setting new school records. Preston Le competed in the 100-meter hurdles, turning in a time of 15.
Signing day at Yulee High School. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Signing day at Yulee High School. Photo by Penny Glackin/Special

Signing day at Yulee High School

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Yulee High School had six student-athletes sign national letters of intent May 12 to compete on the collegiate level.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

PIRATES TRAVEL THURSDAY; HORNETS HOST FRIDAY

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School football team practiced Monday afternoon as it prepares for its spring matchup. The FBHS Pirates play at Ribault Thursday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Yulee High School football team is at home Friday, hosting Wolfson and Tocoi Creek beginning at 6 p.m.
The season came to an end on their home field Tuesday, when the Pirates lost to Wolfson 6-2 in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal matchup. Photos by penny Glackin/special

The season came to an end on their home field Tuesday, when the Pirates lost to Wolfson 6-2 in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal matchup. Photos by penny Glackin/special

Wolfson ends Pirates’ playoff run

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The season came to an end on their home field Tuesday, when the Pirates lost to Wolfson 6-2 in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal matchup.
Seasoned sea trout fishermen will cast net live shrimp holding on the bottom, which are marked with their boat’s fish finder. Photo by Terry Lacoss/Special

Seasoned sea trout fishermen will cast net live shrimp holding on the bottom, which are marked with their boat’s fish finder. Photo by Terry Lacoss/Special

Hook a shrimp

Guest Columnist
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Pictured are, from left, Mia Fitzgerald, Janet Wood-ward, Ann Gutter, Sue Riegler and Sue Lansdell. Submitted photo

Pictured are, from left, Mia Fitzgerald, Janet Wood-ward, Ann Gutter, Sue Riegler and Sue Lansdell. Submitted photo

Gutter tourney champ

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Ladies Golf Association at the Golf Club of Amelia Island held its two-week Championship Tournament April 27 and May 4. Ann Gutter played against a very competitive field to win. Under tough course conditions, Gutter shot 89 and 82, for a 171 two-week total.
Shauna Snyder, left, was the low gross winner, and Carol Hawco was low net winner. Submitted photo

Shauna Snyder, left, was the low gross winner, and Carol Hawco was low net winner. Submitted photo

River Cup played

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Amelia River Women’s Golf Association recently held its annual River Cup. The gross and net tournament is a two-day event combining the two scores of each day. Overall low gross winner was Shauna Snyder, with a gross score of 151. Overall low net winner was Carol Hawco, with a net score of 132.
Ladies competing in the annual invitational, The Amelia, at the Amelia National Golf & Country Club. Submitted photo

Ladies competing in the annual invitational, The Amelia, at the Amelia National Golf & Country Club. Submitted photo

Amelia National hosts invitational

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Amelia National Golf & Country Club hosted its annual Ladies Invitational, The Amelia, on May 1, and there were a total of 92 ladies representing 23 different clubs all across North Florida and from as far away as Columbus, Ohio.
Jamieson Keith, Brooks Rohe and Andre Lucas signed national letters of intent to play their respective sport in college. Keith is a baseball player at Fernandina Beach High School, and Rohe and Lucas played football for the Pirates. They are pictured April 27 with friends, family and coaches at the spring signing day in the media center. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Jamieson Keith, Brooks Rohe and Andre Lucas signed national letters of intent to play their respective sport in college. Keith is a baseball player at Fernandina Beach High School, and Rohe and Lucas played football for the Pirates. They are pictured April 27 with friends, family and coaches at the spring signing day in the media center. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Pirate trio pen to play on next level

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Pirates celebrated spring signing day April 27, with three athletes declaring their intentions to play on the collegiate level. Jamieson Keith (base-ball) and Brooks Rohe (football) signed national letters of intent to play their respective sport at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.