Sports & Leisure

Ponte Vedra QB R.J. Glod (12) hands off to running back Collin Magill (28) during Friday's high school football playoff game. (photo by Jim Brady)

Ponte Vedra QB R.J. Glod (12) hands off to running back Collin Magill (28) during Friday's high school football playoff game. (photo by Jim Brady)

Ponte Vedra High School's football playoff run ends

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Saturday, November 16, 2019
Playing in steady rain for much of the game, Ponte Vedra’s high school football season came to an end Nov. 8 with a 14 to 7 loss to Lake City Columbia. The Tigers took a 14 to 7 lead going into the final quarter of the Region 1-6A quarterfinal. Leading 14-0, Columbia QB Jordan Smith fumbled.
The Cypress Village Croquet Club participates in the “50 and Fit” senior games.

The Cypress Village Croquet Club participates in the “50 and Fit” senior games.

Croquet club hosts events for senior games

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Members of the Cypress Village Croquet Club were hosts to the annual City of Jacksonville Senior Games “50 and Fit” Croquet events. Players all over the city gathered at the community to play three rounds of elimination golf croquet and six wicket croquet.
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Great pond catch

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Hank and Ned Hnath show off a 22-inch catch snagged while pond bass fishing at the Beaches.
Sharks swim team members pose for a group photo. (photo submitted)

Sharks swim team members pose for a group photo. (photo submitted)

Ponte Vedra swim team takes district championship

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Saturday, November 9, 2019
On Oct. 29, the Ponte Vedra High School girls swim team was crowned district champions for the ninth year in a row. The boys team came in as runners-up to Fletcher High School.
Age group winner Amanda Napolitano, right, stands on the winner's podium with her daughter, Anna, who won the one-mile race. (photo submitted)

Age group winner Amanda Napolitano, right, stands on the winner's podium with her daughter, Anna, who won the one-mile race. (photo submitted)

Beaches Chapel School run raises money for new school bus

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Friday, November 8, 2019
Beaches Chapel School held the 13th Annual Run with the Lions 5K and 1 Mile Beach Run Nov. 2.   Ally Building Solution was the title sponsor of this event. More than $12,000 was raised toward a new school bus.
A Fletcher player runs the field during the team's game against Mandarin. (photo by Caroline Wilber)

A Fletcher player runs the field during the team's game against Mandarin. (photo by Caroline Wilber)

Senators miss playoffs with loss

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Oct. 31 was a huge challenge for the 2019 Fletcher football team. With a win, the team could slide into a playoff spot in 7-A post play, but the challenge would be the defending 8-A State Champion Mandarin Mustangs, led by University Georgia commit Carson Beck.

Jacksonville hosting annual Florida-Georgia game

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
The city of Jacksonville will host the annual Florida-Georgia football game on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 3:30 p.m. at TIAA Bank Field, where the University of Florida will take the home field against the University of Georgia.
photo by Caroline Wilber

photo by Caroline Wilber

Fletcher scores big in victory

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Friday, October 25, 2019
Fletcher won Oct. 18's game against Creekside, 52 to 14. Here, player Cameron Pausche takes the field.

Boat club offering loaner life jackets for kids

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Monday, October 21, 2019
The Jacksonville Beach location of the Freedom Boat Club is participating in the Boat U.S. Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program for Kids. The program allows boaters to borrow a child’s life jacket for a day at no charge.