The Derby is the perfect antidote to summer stress
The 66th Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby begins Sunday. For fishermen, it is a season unto itself.
All Island tennis tourney for Hospice a winner
The All Island Championship Tennis Tournament, to benefit of Hospice of Martha's Vineyard, was held at the Farm Neck courts, Friday to Sunday, September 2 to 4.
Vineyard teams tune up for regular season
Several Vineyard teams hosted scrimmages last week in preparation for the upcoming fall high school sports season.
The 21st Oar and Paddle regatta
The twenty-first annual Oar and Paddle Regatta, postponed one week by Hurricane Irene, splashed off Sunday on Sengekontacket Pond at the Little Bridge with 55 people and one dog entering the lists.
Sports highlights
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School varsity field hockey team began the regular season with a trip to Scituate for a Labor Day weekend tournament against strong division-one competition.
Vineyard golfers get MVRHS fall sports off to good start
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School golf team was the first to play a varsity contest in the new school year and got the fall sports season off to a good start with a 249-271 win over the Nauset Warriors, Friday afternoon at the Edgartown Golf Club.
Rule makers and fishermen focus on striped bass
On Martha's Vineyard in the fall hooking a big striper is the stuff of dreams and long nights. Increasingly it is difficult to find big fish.
It’s Hurricane season, for sure
With Irene plowing up the coast and headed our way, the Hurricanes claimed the game, the series, and the title, 22-13.
The 12th Richie Madeiras memorial softball tourney
The 12th annual Richie Madeiras memorial Softball Tournament, planned as a two-day tourney, was abbreviated to a one-day, one-pitch affair, Saturday, at Tisbury's War Veterans Memorial Park.
High school athletes prepare for fall season
At the first light of day for the past week, students have returned to the athletic fields at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School to prepare for the upcoming fall season.
Sports highlights
Despite predictions and warnings of extreme weather to come, 140 intrepid runners and walkers showed up to meet the challenge of the 24th annual Sullivan 5K Road Race to benefit the Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Saturday.
Vineyard tennis players are NE women’s senior champs
Four Island tennis players are heading to the women's Nationals after winning the New England Championships in Springfield last weekend.
There’s a jukebox and votes in every tackle shop
The annual Ag Fair provides a beacon for many Island young people home for a summer visit.
BrantAsil run the table to win Vineyard summer basketball title.
BrantAsil defeated Mopeds Are Dangerous in the final playoff game of the Oak Bluffs Summer Basketball League at Niantic Park, Saturday.
Sports highlights
The High School Summer Hockey league has finished its season at the MV Arena, The teams were named for the color of their jerseys.
Vineyard girls tennis team receives EAC championship banner
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School girls tennis team celebrated its first-ever Eastern Athletic Conference championship, in a small ceremony, Friday at the MVRHS tennis courts.
The 3rd annual Camp Jabberwocky road race
Three hundred thirty two runners completed the 5K course Saturday, at the third annual Run for Camp Jabberwocky road race beginning and ending at the Farm Institute, Edgartown.
Highlanders, Hurricanes back in finals rematch
The Highlanders and Hurricanes swept through their respective semifinal series to set up a rematch of last year's men's softball championship.
Shirley’s Hardware wins VFA title in shootout
Shirley's Hardware and Sports Haven hooked up in a marathon Vineyard Football Association Gilbert/Hammond cup final at Veterans Park, Tuesday night.