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1,000 career points for Thompson

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Jye Thompson reached a milestone during his high school basketball career this winter. The Yulee High School senior reached the 1,000 career point mark, and he did it in three seasons. “I had been keeping track,” he said. “The whole goal of this year was to reach 1,000 points.
The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team is hosting the 39th annual Diamond Classic this week. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team is hosting the 39th annual Diamond Classic this week. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Diamond Classic in full swing

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School baseball team is hosting the 39th annual Diamond Classic this week, with games scheduled today and Saturday. The action kicked off Thursday, when the host FBHS Pirates (7-3) faced First Coast at The Ballpark at Fernandina Beach on Hickory Street.
The Yulee High School weightlifting team hosted Bishop Kenny on Wednesday. The Hornet lifters compete in the Suwannee Invitational March 16. The tournament begins at 4:30 p.m. Photos by Chuck Lewis/special

The Yulee High School weightlifting team hosted Bishop Kenny on Wednesday. The Hornet lifters compete in the Suwannee Invitational March 16. The tournament begins at 4:30 p.m. Photos by Chuck Lewis/special

In photos: Hornet lifters host Crusaders

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Santiago Barrera is the first student to earn a black belt from Dojo Fernandina. He successfully completed training in West Virginia. Submitted photo

Santiago Barrera is the first student to earn a black belt from Dojo Fernandina. He successfully completed training in West Virginia. Submitted photo

Barrera earns school’s first black belt

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Fernandina Dojo, which opened its doors in 2019, has its first black belt. Santiago Barrera, an 18-year-old student at Yulee High School, has trained in every martial art offered at the school and is part of the competition team. He has traveled across the U.S.
ernandina Beach High School golfers rubbed elbows with the pros Wednesday, the day before The Players Championship teed off at Marriott at Sawgrass. Submitted photo

ernandina Beach High School golfers rubbed elbows with the pros Wednesday, the day before The Players Championship teed off at Marriott at Sawgrass. Submitted photo

Pirate golfers learn golf, more from TPC pros

Beth Jones
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Fernandina Beach High School golf teams, along with other area schools, were invited to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event Wednesday at the Marriott at Sawgrass.
The Lady Pirates hosted the Lady Warriors Thursday to kick off the FHSAA’s inaugural girls flag football season. FBHS plays at Baker Thursday. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

The Lady Pirates hosted the Lady Warriors Thursday to kick off the FHSAA’s inaugural girls flag football season. FBHS plays at Baker Thursday. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Girls flag football makes its FHSAA debut

Beth Jones
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Girls flag football is being recognized by the Florida High School Athletic Association for the first time this spring, and Fernandina Beach High School hosted West Nassau Thursday to kick off the inaugural season. “Trying to build this thing from the ground up,” said D.J.
Hannah, Matricardi commit. Submitted photos

Hannah, Matricardi commit. Submitted photos

Hannah, Matricardi commit

Beth Jones
Friday, March 3, 2023
Yulee High School freshman short stop and pitcher Tripp Hannah committed to play baseball at Oklahoma State University on Feb. 3. Hannah is the 190th ranked player in the country and 29th ranked player in the state of Florida in the 2026 class by Perfect Game.
5 Hornet grapplers state bound. Submitted photo

5 Hornet grapplers state bound. Submitted photo

5 Hornet grapplers state bound

Beth Jones
Friday, March 3, 2023
“We had a pretty good weekend overall,” said Yulee High School wrestling coach Brandon Crowder. The Hornet grapplers finished fourth as a team in the region tournament, and five wrestlers qualified for the state finals this weekend.
Hornets host Pirates in first track meet of season. Photo by Beth Jones

Hornets host Pirates in first track meet of season. Photo by Beth Jones

In pictures: Hornets host Pirates in first track meet of season

Beth Jones
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Yulee High School hosted Fernandina Beach Monday in the programs’ first track meets of the season. The FBHS boys, with 269 points, beat Yulee with 224. The FBHS girls beat Yulee 256-199. For full results, visit jactiming.com.