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High school hosts first ‘Noepe’ softball tournament
The up-and-coming MVRHS softball team played host to Mashpee, Boston English, and O’Bryant high schools on Saturday, in the first ever rendition of the...
Fanfare for the Little Leaguers
It’s an annual right of spring and perhaps more American than apple pie: opening day for Little League — and it was a little...
Sports roundup
Young gymnasts put their skills to the test
A new generation of gymnasts are coming into their own on Martha’s Vineyard.
On April 6, Island Gymnastics...
MVRHS sports roundup
Teachers inspire Island native to run Boston Marathon
Jackie Burgoyne took on the 70° heat in Hopkinton on Monday, and completed her first Boston Marathon,...
MVLL gearing up for the season
The Martha’s Vineyard Little Leaguers will also begin playing ball in the coming weeks, with their Opening Day Parade scheduled for Saturday, April 27th.
The...
Powerlifters take home hardware at nationals
Having been introduced to the sport less than two years ago, four powerlifters from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School are already among the best...
The Sharks’ season in review
The Sharks had an exciting, albeit disappointing end to their 2023 campaign, as they got eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of...
Sharks fall after epic playoff push
The baseball gods toyed with the Sharks’ hearts this past week, as they miraculously launched themselves into playoff contention, and then — just as...
Sharks Saturday doubleheader a pivotal spot
With their playoff aspirations on the line, the No. 8 Sharks play their two most important games of the season tonight, against the No....
Coming of age in the Shark Tank
When Oak Bluffs native James Sashin first joined the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks, he was a shy, inexperienced ballplayer fresh out of high school. He...
Do or die for the Sharks
The Sharks’ 44-game regular season will come to an end this Sunday, and their playoff push is as close as ever.
The New England Collegiate...
2023 Vineyard Cup a success
Sail Martha’s Vineyard held its annual Vineyard Cup this past weekend, with 58 different boats of all sizes and styles registering to compete.
Ranging from...
Sharks playing from behind
With the midseason point having come and gone, the reigning champs sit at a dissatisfying 10-16-1, 2.5 games back from the No. 8 seed...
Island kitesurfer resets world record
52-year-old Rob Douglas Jr. returned to Vineyard Haven this past week a world champion, reclaiming his title as the fastest kitesurfer over one nautical...
Little Leaguers compete with state’s best
For the first time in five years, the Martha’s Vineyard Little League nominated All-Star teams to compete in the Little League World Series qualifiers...
Sharks go through week two gauntlet
From Thursday, June 15, to Wednesday, June 21, the Sharks played the first overall Newport Gulls, fourth overall Mystic Schooners, and fifth overall Ocean...
The Little League World Series returns to the Vineyard
The Martha’s Vineyard Little League has a big week ahead of them, hosting first-round qualifying games for the Little League World Series in both...
Meet your local mixtape professional
Zak Potter is a rising junior at MVRHS, and is well known among its varsity teams for the electric mixtape videos he makes. Boys’...
MVRHS relay team going to Oregon for Nationals
This Thursday, the MVRHS girls’ sprint medley relay team will fly to Eugene, Ore., to compete in the Nike Outdoor Nationals over the weekend.
The...
Sharks emerge from first week of action at .500
The first week of the New England Collegiate Baseball League regular season has come and gone, and the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks stand at 3-3.
The...