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The Fernandina Beach High School boys basketball team hosted the Stanton Blue Devils Friday night in the Pirates’ season opener. Photos by Beth Jones.

The Fernandina Beach High School boys basketball team hosted the Stanton Blue Devils Friday night in the Pirates’ season opener. Photos by Beth Jones.

Pirates host Stanton in home opener

Beth Jones
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Fernandina Beach High School boys basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season at home Saturday against Hilliard (1-1). The visiting Flashes won 65-35 over the Pirates. The night before, the Pirates beat Stanton 55-46 at Pirate Gym.
FBMS soccer teams host YMS. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

FBMS soccer teams host YMS. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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In pictures: FBMS soccer teams host YMS

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Fernandina Beach Middle School soccer teams hosted Yulee on Friday night. The girls’ game ended in a 1-1 stalemate, and the FBMS boys beat YMS 2-0. The teams are idle this week and will resume play after the holiday hiatus.
The Nassau Pride took on the Columbus Skyhawks Saturday night in American Basketball Association action at Yulee High School. The Pride takes on the Florida Sunblazers on the road Saturday and is back home Dec. 3 with Gulf Coast Hoopers. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. at YHS. Visit www.nassaupride.com. Photos by Sean Rollo/Special

The Nassau Pride took on the Columbus Skyhawks Saturday night in American Basketball Association action at Yulee High School. The Pride takes on the Florida Sunblazers on the road Saturday and is back home Dec. 3 with Gulf Coast Hoopers. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. at YHS. Visit www.nassaupride.com. Photos by Sean Rollo/Special

In pictures: Nassau Pride takes on Skyhawks in home opener

Beth Jones
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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Schreiber Hornets' head coach

Beth Jones
Friday, November 18, 2022
Retirement didn’t last long for Matt Schreiber. Just one basketball season, in fact. The longtime coach is the new head coach for the varsity boys basketball team at Yulee High School.
Season tip-off for Lady Hornets

Season tip-off for Lady Hornets

In Pictures: Season tip-off for Lady Hornets

News Staff
Friday, November 18, 2022
The Yulee High School girls basketball team opened the 2022-23 season Wednesday night at home with Beachside. The visitors prevailed 56-24. The YHS Lady Hornets, under new head coach Laquanda Dawkins Prince, hosted Clay Thursday.
Representing Fernandina Beach High School at the golf state championships were, from left, Decah McDaniel, Tanner Millar, Sean Benjamin, Noah Reynolds, Colby Albert, Sady Campbell and coach Christina Steffen.

Representing Fernandina Beach High School at the golf state championships were, from left, Decah McDaniel, Tanner Millar, Sean Benjamin, Noah Reynolds, Colby Albert, Sady Campbell and coach Christina Steffen.

Pirates place eighth in the state; Campbell 22nd

Beth Jones
Friday, November 18, 2022
Pirate golf was well-represented Tuesday and Wednesday during the 2A state championship at the Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howey-in-the-Hills. The Fernandina Beach High School boys team qualified, and individually, Sady Campbell competed in the girls tournament.
The Pirate swimmers competing at region includes, from left, Cole Misciagna, Jacob Kovalcik, Annie McKenzie, Brooklyn Martinez, Neriah Giedrys, Ivy Bradley, Cora Foxwell-Jones, Alex Rousselow, Logan Cook, Nate Janzow, Ryan Roettger, Elizabeth Hernandez, Alex Vobril, Zoe Fina, Alex Shurter, Emelia Tuso and Hampton Walker. Not pictured: Cora Tilton. Submitted photo.

The Pirate swimmers competing at region includes, from left, Cole Misciagna, Jacob Kovalcik, Annie McKenzie, Brooklyn Martinez, Neriah Giedrys, Ivy Bradley, Cora Foxwell-Jones, Alex Rousselow, Logan Cook, Nate Janzow, Ryan Roettger, Elizabeth Hernandez, Alex Vobril, Zoe Fina, Alex Shurter, Emelia Tuso and Hampton Walker. Not pictured: Cora Tilton. Submitted photo.

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Pirate swimmers make splash at region, head to state

Beth Jones
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Pirates hadn’t had a state qualifier in swimming in six years, until last season. Two qualified. This season, a host of Fernandina Beach High School swimmers will head to state. The 2A meet was slated for Saturday, but because of the storm, will be held Nov. 19 in Stuart.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

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Hornets heading to Baker

Beth Jones
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Hornets (6-4) punched their ticket to the playoffs with last week’s 35-7 win over host Pedro Menendez of St. Augustine. “This week, we had a do-or-die situation,” said Kyle Dougherty, head football coach at Yulee High School. “As a team, we responded.
Castellani, Johns and Gillette on senior night at the FBHS final football game last week.

Castellani, Johns and Gillette on senior night at the FBHS final football game last week.

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AVCA honors for trio of Lady Pirates

Beth Jones
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The American Volleyball Coaches Association recently recognized three Fernandina Beach High School senior volleyball players for their performances this season. Ella Johns, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter for the FBHS Lady Pirates, was named an AVCA High School All-Region player.