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Yulee High School flag football took on Nease on March 31. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Yulee High School flag football took on Nease on March 31. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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High School Flag Football: Top-ranked Hornets head into home stretch

Ashley Chandler
Friday, April 3, 2026
The Yulee High School flag football team has developed a taste for winning this season, serving up losses for more opponents than not. On Tuesday, the Lady Hornets got a spoon full of their own medicine.
Yulee High School baseball faced Eagle’s View on March 30. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Yulee High School baseball faced Eagle’s View on March 30. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Yulee breezes past Eagle’s View; Pirates reach 16-3

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Close to the homestretch, Fernandina Beach and Yulee baseball teams are rounding out the season with tough contests. On Monday night, Yulee (8-12) took down Eagle’s View 7-1 in a spirited performance at home, complementing an 8-2 win over Hilliard on Friday.
Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball faced West Nassau on March 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball faced West Nassau on March 10. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Lady Pirates sweep West Nassau, set sights to Yulee

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 20, 2026
The Fernandina Beach High School beach volleyball team faced off against West Nassau last week ahead of Spring break. The Lady Pirates beat West Nassau on March 10 in every doubles match, recording a 5-0 team win.
The Lady Hornets and Lady Pirates faced off March 10 in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Lady Hornets and Lady Pirates faced off March 10 in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Hornets dominate Pirates in Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank
Friday, March 13, 2026
Yulee Hornets softball (4-3) recovered from a tough loss at Baker County on Monday with a resounding 22-4 win over the Fernandina Beach Pirates (2-7) on the road Tuesday. Behind 15 hits and 10 walks, the Hornets were frequently rounding the bases on a breezy evening.
The Pirates lacrosse team beat Sandalwood 13-3 on Friday at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

The Pirates lacrosse team beat Sandalwood 13-3 on Friday at FBHS. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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A chapter closes at FBHS

Ashley Chandler
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Fernandina Beach boy’s lacrosse team celebrated their seniors’ legacies and ended an even longer Fernandina Beach High School legacy on the same night. The lax team hosted its last home game of the season and senior night Friday night.
Fernandina Beach benefitted from a 6-run first inning on Friday

Fernandina Beach benefitted from a 6-run first inning on Friday

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Pirates beat Hornets in Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Fernandina Beach Pirates cruised to a 15-0 win and left early against Yulee in the Battle of the Bridge Friday night.
Fernandina Beach’s No. 1 and 2 boys tennis players, Jacob Kovalcik and Peter Colwell prepare for a match in Yulee. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Fernandina Beach’s No. 1 and 2 boys tennis players, Jacob Kovalcik and Peter Colwell prepare for a match in Yulee. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

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Pirates eye districts after mid-season wins over Hornets, Crusaders

Ashley Chandler
Friday, March 6, 2026
Yulee and Fernandina Beach high schools faced off in boys and girls tennis this week for the second time this season. The Pirates brought the same high level of play to Yulee on Tuesday that they have had all season.
Weightlifters from Nassau County high schools met up at Fernandina Beach High School on Feb. 25 to get reps in ahead of the meet today in Yulee. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

Weightlifters from Nassau County high schools met up at Fernandina Beach High School on Feb. 25 to get reps in ahead of the meet today in Yulee. Photo by Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Getting in reps

Nick Blank
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Nassau County weightlifters from Fernandina Beach, Yulee and Hilliard hit the platforms last week to prepare for the Nassau County meet today. On four platforms in the Fernandina Beach gym, groups of athletes separated by weight class tested themselves on bench press, snatch, and clean and jerk.
Sloan Denison and Lincoln Brehmer are heading to the State tournament in wrestling for Yulee High School after they placed during the regional tournament. Submitted

Sloan Denison and Lincoln Brehmer are heading to the State tournament in wrestling for Yulee High School after they placed during the regional tournament. Submitted

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Two Hornet wrestlers head to state

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Yulee High School is sending two wrestlers to the state tournament, Sloan Denison and Lincoln Brehmer. “They didn’t get there by accident,” said Head Coach Michael Blasucci.