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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They wagered how much? Jaguars fan places bold bets on team’s future

2 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: June 7, 2025 at 10:53 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – NFL fans are known for their passion, and Jaguars fans are no exception. They support a team that has historically struggled to bring consistent joy, yet each season, they show up to cheer them on. One Jaguars fan stands out with an extraordinary set of bets.
St. Augustine’s Auston Kim prepares for U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills

4 weeks ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PMSign up for our NewslettersPublished: May 29, 2025 at 5:17 PMHARTFORD, Wi. – This weekend marks the LPGA’s second major championship, the U.S. Women’s Open, taking place at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Among the 156 players competing is St. Augustine resident and Nease graduate Auston Kim, who is making her fourth start at this prestigious event. “Super exciting,” Kim said. “I’ve played in four. This will be my fourth one. The first two I was in college.
St. Johns River State College advances in softball World Series

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: May 20, 2025 at 5:13 PMTags: St Johns River State College, SJRSC, NJCAA, SoftballOxford, Ala. – The St. Johns River State College softball team is one win closer to repeating as the NJCAA D2 softball champions. The Vikings beat Mercer County 9-2 in the first game of the World Series in Oxford, Alabama. The Vikings wasted no time taking the lead. In the bottom of the second, Megan O’Keefe doubled to left field scoring two runs. Then Princess Arredondo RBI double gave SJRSC a 3-0 lead.
Sandy Hawkins Combs’ unforgettable flight with Travis Hunter

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sandy Hawkins Combs didn’t know that when she boarded her United Airlines flight from Denver to Jacksonville, she would have a life-changing moment. “I am feeling so blessed,” Hawkins Combs said. “I am still on Cloud 9. I know I’m going to come down after a while, but I am enjoying every moment. People are like ‘are you that Sandy?’ I’m like ‘what Sandy? But yeah I’m that Sandy!’ So I’m enjoying every moment.
UNF Ospreys advance to NCAA Regional final Sunday after come-from-behind win

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: May 17, 2025 at 10:25 PMTags: UNF, UNF Ospreys, NCAA, SoftballCOLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of North Florida Ospreys softball team continues to make program history. Saturday night, UNF beat Virginia 6-5 in a come-from-behind victory to advance to the NCAA Columbia Regional final. THE COMEBACK IN COLUMBIA‼️#BirdsOfClay x @NCAASoftball pic.twitter.com/EwbKlrAVeo— UNF Softball (@OspreySB) May 18, 2025The Ospreys will have to beat South Carolina twice on Sunday to win the regional title.
UNF Ospreys softball team makes program history winning first NCAA Regional game

1 month ago | news4jax.com | Alessandra Pontbriand

Published: May 16, 2025 at 6:28 PMTags: UNF, Ospreys, NCAA, NCAA Tournament, SoftballColumbia, SC. – For the first time ever, the UNF Ospreys softball team not only competed in an NCAA Regional game, but the team won! UNF beat Virginia 2-1 Friday at the Columbia Regional in South Carolina. The Cavaliers scored once in the bottom of the second, but then the game became a pitcher’s duel. That is until the top of the sixth when Chloe Culp singled to left field. Lauren Brock scored to tie the game, 1-1.
North Florida veterans win Secretary’s Cup, promote PGA HOPE program

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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 months 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.