The Effects of March Madness on the School Day
By Dylan McAdoo As March approached, so did the madness – March Madness. But the game affects more than just the basketball courts; March Madness also leaks into high school classrooms. For most students, the thrill associated with March…
Sharks Girls Basketball Continues Hot Streak in the Playoffs
By Sam Ritchie The Ponte Vedra High School girls basketball team has had a hot playoff run so far, winning the regional quarterfinals and semifinals. The Sharks defeated Springstead High School in the regional quarterfinals on Feb 14 in a…
Sharks Cruise into First Playoff Matchup
By Vincent Jackson On Thursday, Jan 25 the Ponte Vedra High School Sharks were matched up against the 10-8 St Augustine High School Yellow Jackets. The Sharks started this game off strong, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 18-7 in…
Girls Basketball January Update
By Sam Ritchie The Ponte Vedra High School girls’ basketball team faced their rivals on Jan. 11 against Nease High School and got the victory 48-38. Shark senior, Taylor Perce contributed by scoring 10 points and shooting two for two…
How Sports Teams Get Their Names
By Dylan McAdoo There are many unique sports team names across all sports. The tradition of naming sports teams such odd and unusual names came from sportswriters who bestowed the names to add a splash of color to their depictions…
Boys Basketball Finishes Districts, Moves On to Regionals
By Kennedy Rosendahl The Ponte Vedra high school Boys’ basketball team had an exciting past two weeks. They ended their regular season with a win at home over the Nease high school Panthers. The rivalry win sent them into…
Boys Basketball Continues Impressive Season
By Kennedy Rosendahl The Ponte Vedra high school boys’ basketball team is working through their season and brought their overall record to 10-4. With their impressive season so far, the Sharks still couldn’t manage to beat the Providence high…
Girls Basketball November Update
By Ben Ritchie The girls’ basketball team starts off the season 3-1 after losing to Orange Park in their season opener and coming up just three points short, the Sharks have gone on an impressive three game win streak….
Crowd Favorite March Madness Tournament Ends with a Bang
The annual, school-wide “March Madness” basketball tournament came to an end last Friday, after a thrilling championship game. The reigning fourth period team faced off against an equally impressive wildcard team, taking home the win in an incredibly close game.