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Fernandina Beach High School’s volleyball team (20-5) and fans celebrate the Lady Pirates’ win over Beachside Tuesday night. FBHS advanced to the region quarterfinal round and head to Bishop Kenny tonight to take on the top-seed Lady Crusaders. The match starts at 7 p.m. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High School’s volleyball team (20-5) and fans celebrate the Lady Pirates’ win over Beachside Tuesday night. FBHS advanced to the region quarterfinal round and head to Bishop Kenny tonight to take on the top-seed Lady Crusaders. The match starts at 7 p.m. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Lady Pirates win, head to Kenny tonight

Beth Jones
Friday, October 28, 2022
The Lady Pirates won their quarterfinal match Tuesday and are heading to Bishop Kenny tonight to take on the Lady Crusaders in a Region 1-4A semifinal showdown. The match starts at 7 p.m.
Yulee High School hosted Fernandina Beach Monday night in a makeup matchup. The game was postponed because of Hurricane Ian. Yulee won 21-14. Both teams play on the road Friday. Photos by Beth Jones News-Leader.

Yulee High School hosted Fernandina Beach Monday night in a makeup matchup. The game was postponed because of Hurricane Ian. Yulee won 21-14. Both teams play on the road Friday. Photos by Beth Jones News-Leader.

Hornets beat Pirates 21-14 in Monday showdown

Beth Jones
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
After three narrow defeats, the Hornets got a win Monday night. The Yulee High School football team defeated Fernandina Beach 21-14. The two teams squeezed the makeup game between Friday night matchups. Both teams are now 4-4.
The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team celebrate its second district title in a row Thursday night, beating host Yulee 3-0 in the championship game. The FBHS Lady Pirates advanced to the region playoffs and hosted Beachside High Tuesday in a region quarterfinal match. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team celebrate its second district title in a row Thursday night, beating host Yulee 3-0 in the championship game. The FBHS Lady Pirates advanced to the region playoffs and hosted Beachside High Tuesday in a region quarterfinal match. Photos by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

Back-to-back district champs

Beth Jones
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Lady Pirates are district champs again. The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team defeated the Lady Hornets 25-14, 25-23, 25-18 in the District 3-4A championship Thursday at Yulee, the same place the Lady Pirates captured the title last season.
Photos by Stephanie Nichols/special

Photos by Stephanie Nichols/special

Mixed results for Fernandina Beach harriers

Beth Jones
Friday, October 21, 2022
Roy Benson For the News-Leader Tuesday would have been a great day for a cross country meet as it ushered in the first of cooler fall weather. Monday, however, was not a good running day.
Photos courtesy of Pam Bell Photography

Photos courtesy of Pam Bell Photography

Pirates host district golf tournament Monday

News Staff
Friday, October 21, 2022
Photos courtesy of Pam Bell Photography The Fernandina Beach High School golf teams wrapped up the regular season this week. The Lady Pirates hosted West Nassau Wednesday at the Amelia River Golf Club for their season finale. The 5-8 Lady Pirates beat the Lady Warriors 203-243.
Lady Hornets, Lady Pirates play for district crown. Photo by Beth Jones, News-Leader

Lady Hornets, Lady Pirates play for district crown. Photo by Beth Jones, News-Leader

Lady Hornets, Lady Pirates play for district crown

Beth Jones
Friday, October 21, 2022
It was an all-Nassau County final Thursday night in Yulee. The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team (18-5) beat Paxon 25-11, 25-5, 25-15 in the first semifinal match Wednesday in the District 3-4A tournament at Yulee High School.
The Fernandina Beach High School girls cross country team competes in the Katie Caples Invitational at Bishop Kenny Saturday. The team finished second. Photo by Stephanie Nichols.

The Fernandina Beach High School girls cross country team competes in the Katie Caples Invitational at Bishop Kenny Saturday. The team finished second. Photo by Stephanie Nichols.

Lady Pirate runners successful at Bishop Kenny

News Staff
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Roy Benson For the News-Leader Positions of the top six on the Lady Pirates cross country team continue to switch around more often than the Fed interest rates. The coaches just keep guessing.
Middle school volleyball teams battled Tuesday in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

Middle school volleyball teams battled Tuesday in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader.

FBMS Lady Pirates host YMS Lady Hornets

Beth Jones
Friday, September 23, 2022
The Fernandina Beach Middle School volleyball team hosted Yulee on Tuesday night. The YMS Lady Hornets prevailed over their hosts in two sets. The FBMS Lady Pirates travel to Yulee Monday. Matches are slated for 5:45 p.m. (junior varsity) and 6:45 p.m. (varsity).
The Fernandina Beach Middle School football team hosted Episcopal Tuesday night. The FBMS Pirates prevailed to push their record to 2-0. Photo by Beth Jones.

The Fernandina Beach Middle School football team hosted Episcopal Tuesday night. The FBMS Pirates prevailed to push their record to 2-0. Photo by Beth Jones.

FBMS Pirates 2-0 with shutout over Episcopal

Beth Jones
Friday, September 9, 2022
Fernandina Beach Middle School hosted Episcopal Tuesday night in the home opener for the Pirates and walked away with a 28-0 victory. “The boys came in focused and ready to go,” said Raleigh Green, head football coach at FBMS.