Alessandra Pontbriand

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WJXT-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WCWJ-TV (Jacksonville, FL)

@WJXT4 Sports | The University of Alabama Alum

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Articles

North Florida veterans win Secretary’s Cup, promote PGA HOPE program

1 day ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The North Florida chapter of PGA HOPE had a memorable Monday to start PGA Championship week. The team won the Secretary’s Cup, a nine-hole golf match against teams of veterans from around the country who participate in the PGA HOPE program. Golf as therapy: North Florida veterans prepare for Secretary’s Cup, promote PGA HOPE programNorth Florida won with a 7-under 31.
Getting out our crystal ball, we try and predict the Jaguars 2025 schedule

5 days ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Jamal St. Cyr |Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: May 9, 2025 at 8:06 PMTags: Jaguars, News4JAGs, Sports4JAXSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 9, 2025 at 8:06 PMTags: Jaguars, News4JAGs, Sports4JAXJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL schedule will be released on May 14 and the News4JAX sports staff is making its predictions on what that schedule will look like for the Jaguars. WeekAlessandraJamalJustin1vs. Ramsat Cardinalsvs. Carolina2at Bengals at Titansvs. Colts3vs. Chargersvs. Chiefs (TNF)at Bengals (TNF)4at Coltsvs. Chargersat Titans5vs.
Golf as therapy: North Florida veterans prepare for Secretary’s Cup, promote PGA HOPE program

5 days ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you asked Don Moore, a 21-year Army veteran, a decade ago whether he would ever play golf, he would have laughed. Now, Moore and his team of veterans from North Florida are gearing up to compete in the Secretary’s Cup, a nine-hole golf match set for Monday to kick off PGA Championship week. Jack Aschenbach, a PGA of America golf professional and 23-year Navy veteran, expressed optimism about their performance.
Rebuilding the team: We make all 7 rounds of picks for the Jaguars

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Alessandra Pontbriand |Kyle Ashley |Jamal St. Cyr

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX sports staff is in full draft mode this week and the Jaguars are on the clock. Jacksonville has 10 selections in the draft that begins on Thursday night. In the annual News4JAX sports staff draft for the Jaguars, we made picks for all seven rounds for the team. A few of us made trades in this scenario, so some of our choices vary. And we finished by allowing ChatGPT to grade our choices.
High marks for Jaguars as they draft generational talent Travis Hunter

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Alessandra Pontbriand |Jamal St. Cyr |Kyle Ashley

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars pulled the stunner of the first night of the NFL draft, trading up to select Colorado superstar and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the second pick of the draft. It was the biggest trade in Jacksonville’s 31-year history. The News4JAX sports staff grades the move. This was the kind of bold move that changes a franchise. The Jaguars swung big, trading up to select Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, and I love it.
News4JAX sports staff mock first round: A surprising slide nets Jaguars a star

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Kyle Ashley |Jamal St. Cyr |Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: April 23, 2025 at 9:00 AMTags: Jaguars, News4JAGs, Sports4JAX, Mock draftJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL draft begins on Thursday night and the News4JAX sports staff is rolling out its annual department draft. We alternated picks, with Jamal St. Cyr, Kyle Ashley, Alessandra Pontbriand and Justin Barney alternating picks. We used the mock draft simulator at Pro Football Focus. They’re on the clock! Could Jags hold key to top 10?
Chemistry fuels UNF softball’s record-breaking season as they approach ASUN tournament

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – “This team is special. This team is very, very special,” said Grace Shaw-Rockey, a freshman outfielder for the University of North Florida (UNF) softball team. With only seven games remaining in the regular season, the Ospreys are looking to improve their already impressive record of 36-12. They have lost just one conference game this season and started ASUN play with a remarkable 12-0 record, marking the best start in program history.
Moving up! We make the pick for the Jaguars by trading up in the draft

3 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Justin Barney |Alessandra Pontbriand |Jamal St. Cyr |Kyle Ashley

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The NFL draft is next week and the Jaguars have the No. 5 pick. With a new regime led by head coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone, it’s a new era for the franchise. The News4JAX sports staff is hammering out all sorts of draft content in the lead-up to the draft. In this scenario, we looked at trading up for the No. 5 pick using Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator. We then let ChatGPT assign a grade for the deals.
Let’s play ball! Jumbo Shrimp fans celebrate home opener at newly renovated VyStar Ballpark

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jumbo Shrimp welcomed fans to the newly renovated and renamed VyStar Ballpark on Tuesday evening for their home opener! Jacksonville was hosting the Worcester Red Sox for a six-game series. The team celebrated with fans during a pregame carnival with different local vendors and games. “One of America’s greatest pastimes,” new Jumbo Shrimp fan Eric Mitchell said.
‘The total package’: Jackson track and field star Nieko Garnes shining with the Tigers

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Andrew Jackson Tigers track and field team is having a ton of success this season. “A lot of people overlook Andrew Jackson track,” Jackson senior track and field athlete Nieko Garnes said. “Thanks to our coaches, coach Kevin, coach Ed, and coach Tasha, that we’re allowed to be on this big stage and do these great things.”Overlooked no more, Garnes isn’t just catching the attention of other area teams; he’s making a statement around the country.