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A perfect record and a state title
The dream of an undefeated record and a state championship title almost began to fade away on Saturday in Boston, when the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls’ varsity tennis…
The tug on the line
I’d done some fishing this spring. I’d caught fish, even landed my first red drum, or red fish, on a quick two-day trip to the Chesapeake. But when Dave Balon suggested he was gonna take a couple of days off to fish, I was sorting my gear before we finished our phone call. Dave and…
Unstoppable girls’ tennis is headed to the finals
Updated June 10. Heavy winds and a hot sun were the backdrop of the semifinals match between the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School girls’ varsity tennis team and Weston High School on Tuesday. The game gathered a large assemblage of Vineyard families and fans, on the boat, across the Vineyard Sound, and to Falmouth High…
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Girls’ tennis seize Final Four matchup
The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) varsity girls’ tennis team continues their playoff run after a nailbiter against Wilmington High School on Friday in the MIAA state quarterfinals. The Vineyard girls’ first singles player, junior captain Laina Dubin, who is an anchor for the team, lost quickly to Wilmington’s…
Girls’ tennis serve up another playoff victory
The high school’s girls’ varsity tennis team are continuing to charge through the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) state playoffs, improving their record to 18-0 on the season after defeating North Reading High School in the round of 16 Monday at the Island’s Ned Fennessy Courts. The girls defeated North…
Strong playoff showings by Vineyard teams as next matchups loom
Three Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) teams have had strong results in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) playoffs so far as they prepare to take on their next opponents Monday. The MVRHS varsity baseball team defeated Medfield 8-0 on Friday at the Martha’s Vineyard Shark Tank, and are…
Fishing report
Shakespeare, Mark Twain, fishermen, and fly-fishing
I didn’t know what to expect at the 34th annual Martha’s Vineyard Rod & Gun Club Fly Rod Striped Bass Catch and Release Tournament awards ceremony on Sunday. The tournament had started at 7 pm on Saturday with winds gusting up to 40 mph, which was an improvement over the 60 mph winds in 2025.…
Youngsters carry on family traditions at annual Kid’s Trout Derby
Under the bright light of the full Flower Moon, families and friends walked the perimeter of Duarte’s Pond, staking out their favorite spot for the 52nd Annual Kid’s Trout Derby on Saturday, May 2. Some brought chairs, some brought sleeping bags, some brought live bait, while others had Powerbait in their pockets. Everyone brought the…
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