Sports & Leisure

Clays for a Cause held in St. Augustine

News Staff
Monday, December 21, 2020
The eighth annual Clays for a Cause sporting clay shoot, presented by St. Johns home builder MasterCraft Builder Group, was held Dec. 10 at Saltwaters Shooting Club in St. Augustine.
Jim Furyk, M.G. Orender, Ed Burr and Mark McCumber at check presentation at the Dream Finders Homes MBF Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament. (photo submitted)

Jim Furyk, M.G. Orender, Ed Burr and Mark McCumber at check presentation at the Dream Finders Homes MBF Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament. (photo submitted)

$300,000 raised for Monique Burr Foundation

News Staff
Saturday, December 19, 2020
The Monique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc. (MBF) has announced $300,000 was raised at the Dream Finders Homes (of Northeast Florida) MBF Champions for Child Safety Pro Am Golf Tournament presented by Lennar at The Palencia Club in St. Augustine. Along with tournament chair M.G.

Ponte Vedra girls basketball falls to St. Joseph's

News Staff
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Without senior Captain Trish Balser, the Ponte Vedra Lady Sharks basketball team (4-3) traveled to county rival St. Joseph’s Academy (9-0) Dec. 12. Ponte Vedra started the game flat, committing 18 turnovers in the first half and trailing 15-22 at halftime.
Shown with toys and food baskets are Fletcher baseball team members Casmond Relaford, Caden Wilson, Flynn Pausche, Gabe Moorer, Joey Britt, Matt Clements, Bryce Virata, Connor Sutherland and Jacob Harman. (photo submitted)

Shown with toys and food baskets are Fletcher baseball team members Casmond Relaford, Caden Wilson, Flynn Pausche, Gabe Moorer, Joey Britt, Matt Clements, Bryce Virata, Connor Sutherland and Jacob Harman. (photo submitted)

FHS baseball team gives back this holiday season

News Staff
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
The Fletcher High School baseball team, along with freshman Interact club member Ryanne Smith, decided this year they were going to give back. They worked through United Way's Adopt A Family for Christmas and adopted three families to ship items to for the holiday season.
The grant will assist with the purchase of fishing gear for participants. (photo submitted)

The grant will assist with the purchase of fishing gear for participants. (photo submitted)

Applications available for FWC’s 2020-21 High School Fishing Program

News Staff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) 2020-21 High School Fishing Program offers high school fishing clubs or teams the opportunity to apply for the Florida Sport Fish Restoration R3 Fishing Grant.

Lady Sharks basketball team defeats Bartram

News Staff
Monday, December 14, 2020
The Ponte Vedra Lady Sharks (4-2) traveled to county rival Bartram High School (4-4) Dec. 8. On Bartram’s Senior Night, Ponte Vedra came with full court press and a high movement offense. The athletic Bartram team struggled to get points and the Lady Shark took a halftime lead of 29-19.
Adam Ball with his snook. (photo submitted)

Adam Ball with his snook. (photo submitted)

FWC celebrates record-setting year for Catch a Florida Memory

News Staff
Monday, December 14, 2020
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently gave a “reel” big thank you to nearly 1,400 Catch a Florida Memory participants and partners who helped the commission reach more than 15,000 saltwater fish submissions and 2,800 achievements recognized so far.
The Sharks girls weightlifting team.

The Sharks girls weightlifting team.

PV girls weightlifting team scores win

News Staff
Monday, December 14, 2020
The 2020-2021 Ponte Vedra High School girls weightlifting team defeated Fletcher High School Dec. 8 with a final score of 65-7. The Sharks are scheduled to take on Pedro Menendez Dec. 16. Head coach for Ponte Vedra is Mackensie Rush.