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Schreiber Hornets' head coach

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

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

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.

Pirate swimmers make splash at region, head to state

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

Hornets heading to Baker

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.

AVCA honors for trio of Lady Pirates

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.
The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team, which includes, from left, Tanner Millar, Decah McDaniel, Sean Benjamin, Brady Steffen, Noah Reynolds and Colby Albert with coach Christina Steffen, at the Region 1-2A tournament Tuesday. Submitted photo.

The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team, which includes, from left, Tanner Millar, Decah McDaniel, Sean Benjamin, Brady Steffen, Noah Reynolds and Colby Albert with coach Christina Steffen, at the Region 1-2A tournament Tuesday. Submitted photo.

Pirates, Lady Pirate qualify for state championship

The Fernandina Beach High School boys golf team and, competing individually for the girls, Sady Campbell placed fourth, respectively, in the Region 1-2A tournament Tuesday. On Thursday, head coach Christina Steffen learned everyone is heading to state.

How one golfing veteran helps another

Coming home can be difficult for a veteran. Shauna Snyder and the On Course Foundation aim to make it easier. Snyder — a Fernandina Beach local and avid golfer — is the military liaison and employment manager for the On Course Foundation.
Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Photo by Beth Jones/News-Leader

Bishop Kenny ends Lady Pirates’ season

The Lady Pirates’ stellar season came to an end Friday night at Bishop Kenny. The Fernandina Beach High School volleyball team (20-6) lost to Bishop Kenny 25-12, 25-14, 25-20 in a Region 1-4A semifinal matchup.