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A large crowd gathered at The Ballpark at Fernandina Beach in the district semifinal matchup with Wolfson on May 2. The two teams squared off Tuesday in the region quarterfinal round. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

A large crowd gathered at The Ballpark at Fernandina Beach in the district semifinal matchup with Wolfson on May 2. The two teams squared off Tuesday in the region quarterfinal round. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Providence edges FBHS 3-2 for district title

Beth Jones
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
The Pirates’ win streak was snapped at 19. The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team (21-4) was edged 3-2 by host Providence Thursday in the District 3-3A championship. “What a great game,” FBHS head coach Jon Shave said. “We stood toe to toe with the No. 2 team in the state.
Fernandina Beach defeated Wolfson 7-2 Tuesday in the semifinal round of the District 3-3A tournament to advance to the championship. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special

Fernandina Beach defeated Wolfson 7-2 Tuesday in the semifinal round of the District 3-3A tournament to advance to the championship. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special

Pirates make it 19, play for district title

Beth Jones
Thursday, May 4, 2023
The Pirates made it 19 wins in a row Tuesday night when they beat visiting Wolfson 7-2 in the semifinal round of the District 3-3A tournament. The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team (21-3) advanced to the championship game Thursday, where they faced top-seed Providence.
Mason Jones is the third Yulee baseball to recently commit to play baseball on the next level. Submitted photo

Mason Jones is the third Yulee baseball to recently commit to play baseball on the next level. Submitted photo

Jones heading to Virginia Tech

Beth Jones
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Yulee High School freshman pitcher and outfielder Mason Jones committed to Virginia Tech Wednesday afternoon. Jones is hitting .298 and leading the team with three home runs and 17 RBIs. Tied for the team lead with five doubles and 11 stolen bases, Jones is also 5-2 on the mound with a 3.
Amelia Island Sailing Club’s fourth race of the season. Submitted photo

Amelia Island Sailing Club’s fourth race of the season. Submitted photo

Six sailboats and a submarine

Beth Jones
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Amelia Island Sailing Club held its fourth race of the 2023 season on Saturday, April 22, with six boats on the line at the mouth of the Amelia River for the 10 a.m. start of the 10.1-nautical mile race.
The FBHS boys tennis team includes, front row from left, James McClellan, Jarrett Potts, Jacob Kovalcik, Dominic Cortes, Cale Meredith and Doug Stacy; back row, Max Pisani, Harrison Pollack, Henry Colwell, Jack Demille, Heath Sherber and Ethan Johnson.

The FBHS boys tennis team includes, front row from left, James McClellan, Jarrett Potts, Jacob Kovalcik, Dominic Cortes, Cale Meredith and Doug Stacy; back row, Max Pisani, Harrison Pollack, Henry Colwell, Jack Demille, Heath Sherber and Ethan Johnson.

Pirate netters wrap up their seasons

Beth Jones
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School boys and girls tennis teams have wrapped up their respective seasons. The FBHS boys went  8-4 on the year, played Stanton in the district championship and advanced to the region tournament in Jacksonville. The No.
Yulee hosts Fernandina Beach tonight to cap the teams’ regular season. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Yulee hosts Fernandina Beach tonight to cap the teams’ regular season. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

District tournaments kick off Monday

Beth Jones
Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Pirates (20-3) made it 18 in a row Wednesday, when they blanked host Stanton 9-0. The Fernandina Beach High School extended its record-breaking win streak to 18 as the Pirates head into the district tournament next week. The Pirates recored their fifth straight shutout in 32 scoreless innings.
The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team beat Ponte Vedra a week ago set a new school record with its 16th win in a row, and No. 17 came Friday. Photos by Penny Glackin/special

The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team beat Ponte Vedra a week ago set a new school record with its 16th win in a row, and No. 17 came Friday. Photos by Penny Glackin/special

Pirates extend winning streak to 17

Beth Jones
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
It’s been a while since the Pirates lost. March 3, to be exact. The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team shattered the previous school record of 15 straight wins last week, beating Ponte Vedra and Keystone Heights to extend its winning streak to 17.
Lee Murray. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Lee Murray. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Course is a gem, and a new group is polishing it

Beth Jones
Thursday, April 20, 2023
This community is a generous one, and that fact didn’t go unnoticed by Lee Murray. “When I looked around, I saw Friends of (Fernandina) Skatepark, Friends of Bosque Bello, Friends of the (Fernandina Beach) Library, Friends of the Airport, Friends of American Beach, and I’m going, ‘Wow,’” he said.