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June 25, 2026

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Johnston Reps Ponies, Wins Regional Swim Title

Johnston Reps Ponies, Wins Regional Swim Title

By Krystle Bono, Submitted Photos Chincoteague High School senior athlete, Lauren Johnston, competed in her last regional swim meet Feb. 7, in Richmond, and represented the Ponies to an impressive first-place finish in the girls 50-yard freestyle with a time of 26.18...
Thornton Hoops 1,000 Points with Ponies

Thornton Hoops 1,000 Points with Ponies

Story and Photo by Krystle Bono Chincoteague Ponies senior varsity basketball star, and all-around standout, three-sport athlete Caroline Thornton, hit the 1,000 point marker Feb. 12, during the team’s district tournament court battle in Eastville, in which the girls...
Varsity Basketball Action

Varsity Basketball Action

It was a week of postseason battles for the Eastern Shore varsity basketball teams, many of which would step on the court for their last game of the year. Nandua’s boys varsity squad battled King William last Friday on the road, and edged out the host team 57-53. The...
Back-to-Back District Titles for Ponies

Back-to-Back District Titles for Ponies

By Krystle Bono, Submitted Photo For the second straight season, the Chincoteague Ponies girls varsity club claimed the Eastern Shore District Championship tournament title, as well as the regular season championship. The girls earned the district title last Thursday,...
Varsity Basketball Action

Varsity Basketball Action

Story and Photos by Krystle Bono It’s been a busy few weeks on the homefront for the Eastern Shore district basketball teams, as the regular season games are beginning to come to a close. Last week, the Chincoteague Ponies girls varsity club faced the Northampton...