MVRHS sports wrap-up
Despite slow start, MV football optimistic
The Vineyarders played their second game of the season on Saturday, losing to a highly regarded Salem team 30-6. This was their second away nonconference game as well, following...
Supporting Island youth par for the course
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cape Cod and the Islands announced in a press release its 34th annual M.V. Big Golf Fore Kids Tournament will take place at Mink Meadows Golf Club in Vineyard...
Kids Derby gathers the ‘next generation of anglers’
With the sun climbing into the sky, children anglers and their guardians gathered on Sunday morning at Oak Bluffs pier for the annual Kids Derby. This event is hosted by the Martha’s Vineyard Striped...
Finn’s fish wish comes true
Pay it forward just might be Martha’s Vineyard’s motto. While the entire nation was learning about our Island’s innate generosity last week as we rallied around the immigrants in need, another such endeavor was...
MVRHS cross-country runs on home turf
The runners of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s (MVRHS) cross-country team competed during the Martha’s Vineyard Invitational meet on Saturday, Sept. 10, through the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest.
“We had a good day,” MVRHS...
Field hockey team splits first two
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School field hockey team lost its season opener 7-0 to Nauset. It was a tough game for MVRHS, with no shots on goal. Goalie Reese McCracken, a junior, made...
Bell rings on another Derby
The 77th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby is underway as of 12:01 am Sunday, with the headquarters’ opening bell rung kicking off the first weigh-in.
Following a brief moment of silence for...
MVRHS girls varsity soccer wins 5-0
Updated Sept. 9
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls varsity soccer team won 5-0 in its season opener against O’Bryant.
Junior Paige Malowski opened the scoring with an assist from junior Ali Dyke off some...
Holmes Hole season finale
Both of the final HHSA races saw perfect summer weather and serviceable, if fickle, 10-knot breezes. Thursday evening brought 10 boats out to sail the Harbor triangle while the wind came from the West,...
Vineyard Haven Harbor dazzles
Scattered throughout the Vineyard Haven Harbor this weekend were 22 traditional Herreshoff 12.5 sailboats, competing for the win in the 2022 Vineyard Herreshoff Cup.
After five races comprising three Island fleets, Edgartown came out on...
Derby registration opens
Registration for the 77th annual Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby has opened at tackle shops Island-wide. Both solo and team — two people, maximum — registrations are in-person only, and required for participation. Preregistration...
It was award Sunday at Chilmark softball
There were two games on Sunday, but the real highlight for Chilmark Softball was the annual awards that were handed out.
According to Sig Van Raan, between the two games, the rookie award was handed...
Oar and Paddle Regatta returns
Friends, family, and neighbors headed to Sengekontacket Pond Sunday, August 28, to have some competitive fun out on the water with kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and more for the 32nd annual Oar and Paddle Regatta,...
Nearing the end
There are only two more races in the official 2022 season for the Holmes Hole Sailing Association. In terms of this year’s championship, Mo Flam’s Penelope, an Alerion 28, is likely too far ahead...
Learning from the best
Ashley Wagner, 2014 U.S. Olympian and Olympic bronze medalist, visited the Martha’s Vineyard Ice Arena and taught two classes to figure skaters, according to an email from Jane Taylor. There were 25 skaters who...
Sharks are fundraising for baseball field
The Martha’s Vineyard Sharks have started a GoFundMe campaign with a $50,000 fundraising goal for repairs and improvements to the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School baseball field and stadium.
“Among the early tasks on our...
Fairly competitive
There’s always a lot of competition at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair — from skillet tossing to tractor pulling, to oyster shucking. And, of course, there were lots of ribbons handed out for arts, crafts,...
Winds variable for Holmes Hole races
Thursday evening, crystal clear and sparkling, sported a quite robust breeze in the high teens with heavier gusts, but that didn’t discourage three competitors from the harbor triangle race. Penelope, Mo Flam’s Alerion 28,...
Chilmark Road Race supports community center
Updated August 18
Runners took off on Saturday, August 13, on Middle Road to participate in the Chilmark Road Race. Souvenir T shirts were given to race participants, but other clothing and “specialty items” were...
Creamers outlast Mamas Girls for championship
The 17th annual Martha’s Vineyard Women’s Softball League Championship Game, which featured the Creamers versus the Mamas Girls, was played Tuesday evening. The Creamers headed into the championship not only as the first seed...