Martha's Vineyard Sports | Vineyard Gazette

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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Holmes Hole Awards Hugh Schwarz Cup

The Holmes Hole Sailing Association’s 2015 season has officially drawn to a close with the completion of post-season fall racing.

Big Numbers for Horse Council's Annual Hunter Pace

The Martha’s Vineyard Horse Council recently hosted its most successful hunter pace since introducing the jumping elements five years ago.

Great Balls of Fire: Island League Bowling Is Hot

Steve Myrick

League play is off to a big start at The Barn Bowl & Bistro, with a schedule that includes 95 teams competing in a men's league, a women's league, a business league, a mixed league, and a seniors’ league, to name a few.

Love of the Game Plus Serious Talent Fuels Run to Nationals

Heather Hamacek

After winning the New England division of the 55 and older 9.0 league, a group of Vineyard women who have been playing tennis together for years are headed to the USTA league nationals in Arizona.

All Big Fish for a Day, Derby Winners Reel in Prizes

Steve Myrick

Derby president Ed Jerome thought he had seen just about everything. Until Sunday’s award ceremony, when Miles Whyte of Edgartown took the microphone and proposed to his girlfriend.

Last Call for the 70th Derby

Steve Myrick

The 70th annual Martha’s Vineyard Bass and Bluefish Derby is in the books. A chilly but enthusiastic crowd gathered at derby headquarters Saturday night for the final weigh-in of the tournament. The awards ceremony is Sunday.