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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

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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

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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.
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

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

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

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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.

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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.
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

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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.