Yulee High School

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

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.

The moon rises over the Yulee High School bleechers on Wednesday at the football field and track. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Local lens: A Yulee moon rise

Ashley Chandler

Friday, March 6, 2026

The moon rises over Yulee High School on Wednesday. In the early morning on Tuesday, a total eclipse occurred, at least partially visible across much of the United States.

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

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.

Fernandina Beach High’s Trace Farmer pitches in a game earlier this season. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Squads prep for Friday Battle of the Bridge

Nick Blank

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The Yulee Hornets and Fernandina Beach Pirates will face off on the mound this week, almost at the halfway point in the season. The Pirates (7-1) beat Wolfson in Southside Jacksonville 10-1 on Feb. 24 and blew out Keystone Heights 17-4 on Feb.

Dalton Janey celebrates as he reaches third base on a triple in a game against Sandalwood on Feb. 17. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Hornets, Pirates tested early this season

Nick Blank

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

More than a week out from the battle of the Bridge, Fernandina Beach Pirates (5-1) and Yulee Hornets (4-2) are finding their feet early in the season. The Pirates won three times last week, beating Sandalwood 2-0, Hilliard 11-5 on the road, and Bishop Kenny 9-1.

YHS and WNHS softball faced off in Yulee on Feb. 19. The Warriors beat the Hornets 4-0. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Warriors down Hornets in softball

News Staff

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Yulee High softball team hasn’t had the opening it hoped for. The Hornets are 0-2 heading into a Thursday night matchup against Beachside at home. The Hornets lost on Feb. 17 at Baldwin 5-3; and again in its home opener last Thursday against West Nassau, 4-0

The Fernandina Beach and Yulee high school flag football teams faced off Wednesday in Fernandina Beach. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Hornets shutout Pirates in flag football

Ashley Chandler

Friday, February 20, 2026

In front of the half-demolished stadium bleachers beside the Pirate’s football field, the Yulee and Fernandina Beach high school’s flag football teams battled in the first match of the season. Two touchdowns, an extra point and a safety led the Hornets to a first-game shutout over the Pirates 15-0.

Yulee High School tennis faced off against Hilliard on Feb. 12. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Yulee tennis sees growth

Ashley Chandler

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Athletes at Yulee High School are finding themselves and their confidence on the tennis court. The head girls and boys tennis coaches say this year’s team is showing “tremendous potential” and clear growth from previous season. “We’ve seen a lot of growth with our team.

A team from the Yulee High School’s Marathon High running progam completed the Donna Half Marathon on Feb. 1 at Jacksonville Beach. Submitted photo

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Yulee students complete half-marathon, build lifelong skills through after-school program

News Staff

Saturday, February 7, 2026

A group of Yulee High School students completed a long-distance feat many people never achieve in their lifetime. A team of 12 from the Yulee High School’s Marathon High running progam completed the Donna Half Marathon last weekend. The event was held Feb. 1 in Jacksonville Beach.