After more than 100 Island high schoolers called in sick on Wednesday — including 10 football players, 10 members of the boys’ soccer team and the cheerleading coach — Saturday’s football game and the season’s final two soccer matches were canceled, beginning a cascade of sports suspensions and other precautions as cases of suspected H1N1 flu spread quickly among Vineyard youths.

Welcome Reed

Nicole and Benjamin Cabot of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Reed Genevieve Cabot, born on Oct. 24 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Reed weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Reed was welcomed by big sister Violet, too. Her grandparents are Linda and Gaston Vadasz of Budapest, Hungary, and Dan and Nancy Cabot of West Tisbury.

Turn the Clocks Back

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday at 2 a.m. and Islanders are reminded to turn their clocks back one hour before retiring on Saturday night.

Welcome Yuri

Darlena deBrito and Izaque deOliveira of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Yuri Oliveira Brito, on Oct. 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Yuri weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth.

Hello Marlena

Natasha Hartmann and Jason Gale of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Marlena Rae Gale, born on Oct. 22 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Marlena weighed 6 pounds, 4.2 ounces at birth.

Owen Arrives

Moira and Reid Silva of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Owen Whitman Silva, on Oct. 25 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Owen weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce at birth.