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Vineyard Takes Back Island Cup, Beating Nantucket 14-13 in Thriller

Aaron Wilson | Saturday, October 29 2022 - 7:02pm

For the first time in six years, the Island Cup is staying on the Vineyard. In a battle of wills, the Vineyarders outlasted Nantucket 14-13, holding their rivals scoreless in the second half.

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Schooner Alabama Runs Aground Off Mystic

Heather Hamacek

The Vineyard Haven schooner Alabama ran aground off the coast of Connecticut Sunday night with a group of school children aboard. No one was injured.

At the Bridge Table: June 16

Jim Kaplan

Standards for game bids have loosened. Back in the day, players thought they needed 26 high-card points in a partnership.

Champions Again: Girls Tennis Team Claims Third State Title

Vivian Ewing

The Martha’s Vineyard girls tennis team cruised to its third straight Division 3 state championship Wednesday, defeating Monument Mountain 5-0.

Girls Tennis Heads to State Finals for Third Straight Year

Vivian Ewing

The defending state champions beat Lynnfield 5-0 in the semifinals Monday. The girls play Monument Mountain Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.

Girls Tennis Advances; Boys Tennis and Baseball Lose Close Games

Vivian Ewing

The girls tennis team is the lone Vineyard contender in post-season play, as the players continue their march today to a third consecutive state championship. Boys tennis and boys baseball both lost in their playoff games on Thursday in hard fought, close games.

Baseball and Tennis Teams Advance to Semi-Finals

Vivian Ewing

Both high school tennis teams and the baseball team won this week to continue in post-season play. All three teams play today. Baseball and boys tennis play away; girls tennis plays at home at 3 p.m.