Sports & Leisure

Ponte Vedra tennis results

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Friday, April 8, 2016
The Sharks won last week’s District 4-2A tournament played at The Bolles School in boys tennis. Individual boys winners in singles included Eric Gravelle and Chris Hewlett. In doubles play, Hunter Law and Davis Massey teamed for a victory.

Ponte Vedra upends The Villages in softball

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Friday, April 8, 2016
The Sharks offense erupted for 21 hits, including seven for extra bases, in a lopsided 15-5 victory last Friday. PV plated three runs in the top of the first inning, then added four more in the second.
Sharks attacker Ellie Lecker (7) breaks for the net while guarded by St. Thomas Aquinas defender Mallory Civil during their game on March 30 at the Shark Tank. Ponte Vedra rolled to 13-8 victory with Lecker scoring a pair of goals. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Sharks attacker Ellie Lecker (7) breaks for the net while guarded by St. Thomas Aquinas defender Mallory Civil during their game on March 30 at the Shark Tank. Ponte Vedra rolled to 13-8 victory with Lecker scoring a pair of goals. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Girls lacrosse scores impressive victories

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Friday, April 8, 2016
Ponte Vedra High girls lacrosse wrapped up the regular-season slate with a trio of impressive victories last week.  On March 28, the Sharks hosted Oviedo (12-6) and triumphed 16-13 in a back-and-forth battle. Last Wednesday, St.
Sharks starter Kevin Faulkner delivers a first-inning pitch to the plate against Fletcher. The left-handed sophomore gave up just two hits and did not yield a run over four innings. Faulkner collected the win as PV earned a 3-1 road victory. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Sharks starter Kevin Faulkner delivers a first-inning pitch to the plate against Fletcher. The left-handed sophomore gave up just two hits and did not yield a run over four innings. Faulkner collected the win as PV earned a 3-1 road victory. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Sharks top Senators in baseball

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Thursday, April 7, 2016
With a pair of runs in the top of the second inning and one more in the third, the visiting Ponte Vedra Sharks earned victory in April 1’s latest Battle of the Beaches against Fletcher High School, 3-1.
Natasha Paremski (photo from natashaparemski.com)

Natasha Paremski (photo from natashaparemski.com)

Music festival continues

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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Pianist Natasha Paremski will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Amelia Plantation Chapel, 36 Bowman Road, as part of the 15th anniversary season of the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival. Tickets are $40. For festival information and to purchase tickets, visit www.aicmf.

Friday is deadline to register as volunteer for Players

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Thursday, April 7, 2016
In preparation for The Players Championship, set for May 10 through May 15, volunteer registration will remain open through Friday, April 8. “Our volunteer teams are the heart of The Players Championship,” said Michele McManamon, tournament chairman for The Players.
Fletcher High’s Ryan Ayrey dives back to first base on a pickoff attempt during last Friday night’s baseball game against visiting Ponte Vedra High. Ayrey was safe on the play. The Sharks plated a pair of runs in the top of the second and one more in the third en route to a 3-1 victory. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Fletcher High’s Ryan Ayrey dives back to first base on a pickoff attempt during last Friday night’s baseball game against visiting Ponte Vedra High. Ayrey was safe on the play. The Sharks plated a pair of runs in the top of the second and one more in the third en route to a 3-1 victory. (photo by Rob DeAngelo)

Senators advance in Gateway baseball

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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Fletcher won a pitcher’s duel in Monday’s opening round of the Gateway Conference baseball tournament, downing Englewood 2-1 to advance. Senators ace Korey Prince limited the Rams to just two hits in the ballgame, as the senior right-hander improved his mark to 3-4 this season.
Shown are (from left) Tim Fergus, assistant director of Urology for Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; Ken Hoffman, Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard executive board first vice chairman; Chris Reigle, the tournament’s SHOTLink chairman; John Koniceck, an executive board member of the tournament; Alex Wulfeck; Tiffany Beasley, tournament manager; and Don Drake, area sales manager for Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (photo by Britt Runion Studios)

Shown are (from left) Tim Fergus, assistant director of Urology for Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; Ken Hoffman, Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard executive board first vice chairman; Chris Reigle, the tournament’s SHOTLink chairman; John Koniceck, an executive board member of the tournament; Alex Wulfeck; Tiffany Beasley, tournament manager; and Don Drake, area sales manager for Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (photo by Britt Runion Studios)

Donation presented to Arnie's Army

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Alex Wulfeck, Jacksonville resident and winner of the PGA Tour Volunteer Challenge, helped present a $10,000 donation to Arnie’s Army Charitable Foundation on behalf of Astellas. The donation honors Wulfeck for winning the Volunteer Challenge at the recent Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.
Emily Suarez and Avery Sedlacek in rehearsals for “The Shadow Box.” (photo by Cathy Jones)

Emily Suarez and Avery Sedlacek in rehearsals for “The Shadow Box.” (photo by Cathy Jones)

Douglas Anderson presents 'Shadow Box'

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016
“THE SHADOW BOX,” a drama set in the woods of California and written as a serious exploration of the hospice movement, runs April 7-9 and 13-16  at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, 2445 San Diego Road. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for adults. Call 346-5620 or visit datheatrebooasrters.

Bear population in Florida shows growth

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Monday, April 4, 2016
Recently completed scientific estimates of black bear populations in Florida indicate the statewide population is now 4,350 adult bears.