Island Cup

October 29, 2022
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Vineyard Takes Back Island Cup, Beating Nantucket 14-13 in Thriller

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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October 2, 1953
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Football Debut Is Eagerly Awaited

Vineyard Gazette
The debut of the first Vineyard football team, under the guidance of Coaches John Kelley, Daniel McCar­thy and Stanley Whitman, will take place tomorrow afternoon on the newly laid-out field at the Veterans Memorial Park in Vineyard Haven. For their first game the Island boys are taking on the impressive gridiron group from the Ashland High School, a team that boasts fifteen straight wins.
 
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Football
April 20, 2021

Island Cup Is Canceled After Covid Exposure

Aaron Wilson
The Island Cup football game between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket has been canceled due to exposure to Covid-19.
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October 26, 2019

Whalers Defend the Cup in 47-20 Triumph

Aaron Wilson
In the 40th Island Cup matchup, a tough Nantucket team proved too much for the Vineyarders. The Whalers wasted no time in jumping out to a 28-0 lead.
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October 24, 2019

Momentum and Home Field Advantage Fuel Island Cup Fever

Aaron Wilson
This year’s Island Cup features a young crop of vigorous Vineyarders eager to recapture the cup versus a Nantucket team riding high off back-to-back lopsided wins.
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November 17, 2018

Bragging Rights Go to Nantucket After Winning Big in Island Cup

Landry Harlan and Bill Eville
The Vineyard team narrowly avoided a shutout in the closing minutes of the Island Cup. Final score: Nantucket 48, Vineyard 7.
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November 17, 2018

At Halftime, Nantucket Is Way Ahead in Island Cup Game

Landry Harlan and Bill Eville
Nantucket struck early and often as it leads the Vineyard 29-0 at halftime.
Island Cup
November 17, 2018

Stage Is Set for Island Cup as Tradition Resumes

Landry Harlan and Bill Eville
The start of the Island Cup is just minutes away as the Vineyard and Nanucket face off for football bragging rights. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m under very sunny skies.
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November 15, 2018

Roots Run Deep for Island Cup; Game Returns Saturday

Landry Harlan
The annual Island Cup football rivalry between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket is set to return this weekend, a year after it was cancelled for only the second time in its long history.
Football
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May 22, 2018

Famed Nantucket Football Coach Vito Capizzo Dies at 78

Sara Brown
Legendary Nantucket football coach Vito Capizzo, who led the Whalers in decades of Island Cup rivalry games against the Vineyard, died May 17. He was 78.
Football
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Nantucket
November 9, 2017

Shortened Football Season Ends With a Win

Steve Myrick
An inspired Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School football team ended its season with a victory last Friday night, taking a bit of the sting out of a season cut short.
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Regional High School
Football
November 2, 2017

Roster Depleted, Vineyard Football Cancels Island Cup

Steve Myrick
Faced with injuries and disciplinary dismissals, the regional high school decided Thursday to forfeit the end of the varsity football season, including the Island Cup.
Football
Regional High School
Island Cup
November 26, 2016

Island Cup Goes Back to Nantucket; Whalers Snap Losing Streak

Louisa Hufstader and Sara Brown
After 12 consecutive Island Cup victories, the Vineyarders gave up the trophy to the Nantucket Whalers. Final score: 42-0.
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November 23, 2016

Island Cup Runneth Over for Football Fans on Vineyard and Nantucket

Louisa Hufstader
Anything can happen at the Island Cup. The rivalry game between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket is Saturday on the Vineyard. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
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