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Lady Flashes Hilliard Flashes Softball Scorecard Baseball Scorecard Score Date Opponent Time Score Date Opponent Time ____ 2-15 @ Providence 12:00 _____ 2-11 Charlton County (preseason) 6:00 vs. Trinity (preseason) _____ 2-17 Eagle’s View 6:00 _____ 2-15 @ Providence (preseason) 2:00 _____ 2-18 @ Baldwin 6:00 _____ 2-25 @ West Nassau 6:30 _____ 2-21 St. Francis 6:00 _____ 2-27 @ Union County 6:30 _____ 2-25 @ Fort White 6:00 _____ 2-28 @ Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 2-28 Branford 7:00 _____ 3-3 Providence 6:30 _____ 3-6 @ Madison County 7:00 _____ 3-5 Union County 6:00 _____ 3-10 Baker County 6:00 _____ 3-6 @ Eagle’s View 5:30 _____ 3-12 @ Yulee 6:30 _____ 3-10 Duval Charter 6:00 _____ 3-24 @ Baker County 6:00 _____ 3-12 @ Yulee 6:30 _____ 3-26 @ Episcopal 6:00 _____ 3-13 @ Duval Charter 6:00 _____ 3-30 University Christian 6:00 _____ 3-20 @ Branford 7:00 _____ 3-31 @ Providence 6:30 _____ 3-23 @ St. Francis 4:30 _____ 4-2 Bishop Kenny 6:00 _____ 3-24 Fort White 6:00 _____ 4-3 Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 3-27 @ Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 4-7 @ Baldwin 6:00 _____ 3-31 @ Union County 6:00 _____ 4-9 Union County 7:00 _____ 4-2 @ Raines 5:00 _____ 4-13 @ Fernandina Beach 6:00 _____ 4-3 Hamilton County 6:00 _____ 4-16 @ University Christian 6:00 _____ 4-7 Baldwin 6:00 _____ 4-17 Madison County 7:00 _____ 4-9 Lafayette 6:00 _____ 4-20 @ Bishop Kenny 5:00 _____ 4-16 @ Lafayette 6:00 _____ 4-21 Yulee 6:30 _____ 4-18 Christ’s Church 12:00/2:00 _____ 4-23 West Nassau (Senior Night) 6:30 _____ 4-20 Raines (Senior Night) 5:00 _____ 4-28 Districts @ Union TBA _____ 4-27 Districts @ Fort White TBA HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Nassau County Record 3 Lady Flashes aim for new postseason record KATHIE COLGROVE NCR Reporter Team Notes The Lady Flashes power up with a boosted Head Coach: pitching roster in 2020. Sophomore Vivian Gorey will join senior Michael Bryant Brooke Geiger to solidify the season. “We now have two pitchers that can start Assistant Coaches: any game against any op- Jessica Bryant ponent we face this year,” Anthony Carter Coach Michael Bryant said. “Behind the pitchers we 2019 Record: 14-8 will have a solid defense led by junior Jaden Holley, sophomore Harley Guynn and freshman Hannah Williston in 2019 – their first district win in a Steedley.” decade. They went on to enter the Elite Eight Bryant is in his second and were the regional runners-up after falling year as head coach. He has 5-4 to Lafayette. Bryant coached the Lady Flashes Bryant plans to guide the girls to the state in various capacities since playoffs game-by-game. 2005, when he began with the middle school “Coming off our first district title since team. 2009, we are looking for back-to-back titles for “Being the smallest school in the county, we only the second time in the school’s fast pitch are often overlooked,” he said. “However, one history,” he said. “We are also looking toward that our fans support us. And as a team, I “I know they’ve been our rivalry for so long thing about the teams from Hilliard, they play a run at state and making it there for the first think once we start winning, we kind of really now. I mean, we lost one last year and won one, with a lot of heart and are always a scrappy time in 25 years. The school’s last appearance understand what talent we have. I think if we so it will be good to win,” she said. bunch. Don’t ever count them out, because was in 1994.” can figure out what our talent is before, then As the team prepares for battle, Geiger plans we plan on leaving it all on the field. This Geiger spoke about her desire to make it to we’ll do really good.” to step up her game. year’s coaching push will be to get the girls the top tier. Teammate Holley still has two seasons to “I think for a lot of us, we all have the skill, to not only trust the process, but to love the “In my sophomore year and junior year we play. The junior plays first base and is in her but we just need to make better choices at process.” both went Elite Eight and so this year I want third season as a legacy player, following sis- certain times, so I think as long as we continue Guynn returns for her third season with the to go a little bit farther to the Final Four, just ters Brealyn and Kearsten. to make better choices in situations, we’ll do Lady Flashes. because we’ve always been so close to that “It makes me nervous, but with them behind better,” she said. “I feel like I’m a leader on the field whenever destination, but we haven’t ever met it yet,” me, I know I can do it,” she said. “They’re in She appreciates the support she’s received I’m the shortstop,” she said. “You get a lot of she said. the back of my mind, obviously.” from Bryant, who she has known since middle action there. You can kind of just take over.” She signed with Florida SouthWestern State Even though her sisters have graduated school. She is quick on her feet and always ready to College in November, but her heart is still with and moved on to other adventures, they still “Coach Michael, he’s always really dedicat- stop the ball from getting past her. Hilliard and her hometown fans. encourage Holley to “strive to do my best, like, ed,” Geiger said. “He’s always out here whenev- “You have to dive a lot,” Guynn said. “You’ve “Every year we’ve gotten really big support,” when you’re on the field, don’t have an attitude er he can be. He’s not just a coach that just got be quick and you’ve got to be smart about Geiger said. “I guess now that they’ve noticed and stuff like that,” she said. shows up to practice. He’s willing to stay for the plays beforehand.” that we’ve, like, been really good that they Holley would like to see her team overtake the girls. He really just wants to make everyone The girls won the district championship over want to come out and support, so I really like West Nassau. better.”

The Lady Flashes hold the district championship title and aim to repeat that victory this season. It was Hilliard’s first title in a decade. This year’s goal is an appearance in the state finals, which the team has not appeared in since 1994. NCR file photos 4 Nassau County Record HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Warrior Baseball Warrior Baseball Varsity Scorecard JV Scorecard Score Date Opponent Time Score Date Opponent Time

_____ 2-18 Suwannee 7:00 _____ 2-18 Suwannee 4:00 _____ 2-21 @ Terry Parker 6:30 _____ 2-21 @ Terry Parker 4:00 _____ 2-25 Baker County 6:30 _____ 2-25 Baker County 4:00 _____ 2-28 @ Baldwin 6:00 _____ 2-28 @ Mandarin 6:00 _____ 3-2 @ Mandarin 6:00 _____ 3-3 @ Suwannee 7:00 _____ 3-3 @ Suwannee 4:00 _____ 3-5 @ Christ’s Church 6:00 _____ 3-9 @ Episcopal 6:00 _____ 3-6/3-7 @ Tifton Tourney TBA _____ 3-11 @ Yulee 7:00 _____ 3-9 Episcopal 7:00 _____ 3-17 Mandarin 6:00 _____ 3-10 Palatka 7:00 _____ 3-19 Stanton Prep 4:30 _____ 3-12 Orange Park TBA _____ 3-23 Trinity Christian TBA _____ 3-19 Stanton Prep 7:00 _____ 3-23 @ Middleburg 6:00 _____ 3-26 @ Ware County 5:00 _____ 3-25 Conifer (Colorado) 6:30 _____ 3-31 @ Baker County 4:00 _____ 3-27 St. Johns Country Day 6:00 _____ 4-2 Yulee 6:00 _____ 3-31 @ Baker County 6:30 _____ 4-4 Ware County 11:00 _____ 4-1 @ Sandalwood 6:00 _____ 4-7 @ Trinity 5:00 _____ 4-7 @ Bishop Snyder TBA _____ 4-10 Fernandina Beach 6:00 _____ 4-14 Ed White (Senior Night) TBA _____ 4-17 @ Fernandina Beach 6:00 _____ 4-21 Christ’s Church 6:00 _____ 4-23 @ Paxon 6:30 _____ 4-24 Trinity Christian 7:00 _____ 4-27 Districts @ Paxon TBA HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Nassau County Record 5 Warriors strive to succeed in all aspects in 2020 AMANDA REAM NCR Editor & Publisher Team Notes The Warriors use knowledge to succeed on Head Coach: and off the field. While their coach is proud of Brett Green their efforts during baseball games, he’s most proud of their grades. Out of 16 varsity stu- Assistant Coaches: dent-athletes, 14 have GPAs of 3.4 or higher. “Their GPAs are up Micheal Henderson there, and that’s not even Jason James weighted,” Coach Brett Mark Perry Green said. Kenny Layfield At least one Warrior is competing for valedic- Brett Marchant torian while another is definitely close to the top 2019 Record: 15-8 of the Class of 2020 and Green could not be more And Justin can throw a guy out at home from proud of his players’ com- the outfield.” Green petitiveness in the class- Junior Leggarius Johnson returns to play room. He aims for them to for the Warriors this year after transferring bring that same drive to the baseball diamond back from University Christian. during their final year at West Nassau. “He helps us offensively and defensively,” “We’ve got a big group of seniors this Green said. year,” Green said. “We have a new schedule The team opens the season against Suwan- The Warriors aim for with some of the same teams as last year, but nee at home Feb. 18. a district champion- some quality teams are added. The quality of “They’re working hard,” Green said. “We’re ship this season after our schedule is extremely more competitive making progress every day. We’re not where an unexpected loss in than last year.” we want to be yet.” 2019. They are work- The Warriors will face Mandarin, Trinity The Warriors were ahead 5-0 in the sixth ing hard on and off Christian and Sandalwood during the regular inning against Suwannee in 2019 and ended the baseball diamond season. All three teams were state contenders up falling deeply behind. to keep their grades in 2019. “We had three errors with bases loaded and up while also earn- “We want to play a higher caliber team than lost the game,” Austin James recalled, adding ing wins against their we’re accustomed to,” Green said. a need to avenge the loss. opponents. Their first In past years, state requirements had the Justin James looks forward to facing St. home game is Feb. 18 team face teams like Raines, a school not Johns Country Day March 27. The team has known for a strong baseball program. Green nine athletes already committed to college at 7 p.m. NCR file photos said he will miss watching those athletes play, baseball teams. though, because they always give it their all Moore is the only West Nassau senior com- “And always positive,” Bass said. “He offers regardless of the score. mitted to a college baseball team. He plans to constructive criticism. He’s a student of the West Nassau lost to Yulee in the first round attend Edward Waters College. game.” of district competition in 2019 and looks to James and Bass noted that the team relies The seniors noted that they’ll miss fellow amend that with a winning postseason. on senior manager Cody Schirmer. senior Gentry Abels, an outfielder on varsity “Our schedule this year is about preparing “He’s a great encouragement to our team,” since freshman year. He has battled a knee for the district tournament,” Green said. Bass said. injury for two years. The district includes Yulee, Bishop Kenny, “He’s always honest,” James added.” He James said they plan to have Abels walk Paxon, Ed White and Raines. never lets us slack off.” with them on Senior Night. “If we don’t win a district championship, we’ll probably be disappointed,” senior pitcher Clay Bass said. With numerous seniors in the lineup, the Warriors know time’s running out to meet their goal. Green said senior Bobby Jacobs is the team’s leading batter and pitcher and fellow senior Justin James is vital in the outfield. “Justin has a D-1 quality on him in the outfield,” Green said. “He’s got an incredible arm.” James noted, “Bobby Jacobs, he’s pretty good at the plate and really dominate on the mound.” Twin brother Austin James stops the play at first base and Bass, Malachi Moore and Dawson Lawson all return to the bullpen as backup pitchers. “We probably have the best first baseman,” Bass said. “I’ve never seen him miss the ball. 6 Nassau County Record HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020

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____ 2-13 @ Oakleaf (preseason) 7:00 _____ 2-18 @ Ridgeview 5:00 ____ 2-15 @ Oakleaf 3:00 _____ 2-20 @ Columbia 4:30 vs. Nease (preseason) _____ 2-29 @ Bishop Kenny 9 & 1 ____ 2-18 @ Ridgeview 7:00 _____ 3-2 Yulee 5:00 ____ 2-20 @ Columbia 6:30 _____ 3-4 @ Oakleaf 5:30 ____ 2-25 Hilliard 6:30 _____ 3-5 Baldwin 5:00 ____ 2-27 @ Middleburg 7:00 _____ 3-9 Columbia 4:30 ____ 3-2 Trinity 7:00 _____ 3-12 Baker 5:00 ____ 3-5 Baldwin 7:00 _____ 3-23 Paxon 5:00 ____ 3-6 @ Bishop Snyder 6:00 ____ 3-9 Columbia 6:30 ____ 3-12 Baker County 7:00 ____ 3-24 Episcopal 6:00 ____ 3-26/3-28 Oakleaf Tourney TBA ____ 3-31 @ Baker County 6:30 ____ 4-2/4-4 Kissimmee Klassic TBA No Credit Refused ____ 4-7 @ Mandarin 6:30 Good Luck _____ 4-9 @ Paxon 6:00 Flashes, Warriors ____ 4-10 Keystone (Senior Night) 6:30 & Ramblers

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The Lady Warriors aim for a trip to the Final Four this year after fin- ishing in the top 16 in the state in 2019. West Nassau will compete in Class 3A this year after previously being assigned to Class 5A within the state. NCR file photos 12 Nassau County Record HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Hilliard Middle Baseball Schedule Score Date Opponent Time ______2-17 @ Duval Charter 5:00 Hilliard Middle School’s team plans to ______2-20 Eagle’s View 5:00 hit some wins out of the park this spring. The team will begin the season at Duval ______2-24 @ Christ’s Church 5:00 Charter Feb. 17. Stewart Hamrick coach- es the Flashes with the assistance of Paul ______2-27 Yulee 5:00 Conrad this season. NCR file photos ______2-29 @ Bethune 6:30 ______3-5 Duval Charter 5:00 ______3-9 @ Eagle’s View (Next Level Academy) 4:30 ______3-12 Bolles 4:30 ______3-25 Fernandina Beach 5:30 ______3-26 @ Callahan (Callahan Little League) 5:30 ______3-31 Bethune 6:00 ______4-2 Callahan 5:00 ______4-3 @ Fernandina Beach 5:30 ______4-6 Christ’s Church 5:00 ______4-7 @ Bolles 4:30 ______4-10 @ Yulee 3:30 ______4-14 County Semi-Finals 5:00/7:00 @ Fernandina Beach ______4-16 County Final @ Home 6:00

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The Hilliard Flashes are under new leadership this season and looking at the possibilities ahead that they can achieve through determination and team effort. NCR file photos 14 Nassau County Record HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 Lady Ramblers Softball Schedule Score Date Opponent Time

______2-20 @ Bethune 5:30 ______2-26 Fernandina Beach 5:30 ______2-27 @ Yulee 5:30 ______3-2 @ Hilliard 5:30 ______3-3 Bethune 5:30 ______3-26 Hilliard 5:30 ______3-30 Yulee 5:30 ______3-31 @ Fernandina Beach 5:30 ______4-6 County Semi-Final 5:00/7:00 @ West Nassau ______4-8 County Final @ Yulee 6:00

All home games are played at West Nassau

The Lady Ramblers continue their reign as county champi- ons entering the 2020 season. They have won the title for the past five seasons. Callahan Middle School’s head coach is Chris Arnold. He is assisted by Traceé Whitty and Chad Skomrock. NCR file photos

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______3-26 @ Callahan (WNHS) 5:30 The Hilliard Middle School team is working hard to prepare for ______4-1 @ Yulee 5:30 the new season. Bradley Vennard will lead the Lady Flashes as their ______4-2 @ Fernandina Beach 4:30 new coach this year, assisted by ______4-6 County Semi-Finals 5:00/7:00 Kearsten Holley. NCR file photos @ West Nassau ______4-8 County Finals 6:00 @ Yulee 16 Nassau County Record HOMETOWN SLUGGERS 2020 GOOD LUCK THIS SEASON

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