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UWF rained out -- again

Tuesday, 07 May 2013 07:27 Written by Staff Reports

Argos scheduled to face Delta State at noon today
CARROLLTON, Ga. - The 2013 Gulf South Conference Baseball Tournament has again been delayed by rain. The first game of Monday's schedule at West Georgia was completed, but the rain came in before the game between Delta State and West Florida was able to start.

The other two games that were to be held Monday at West Georgia have been moved to Tuesday, and the rest of the tournament schedule has been moved back one day. UWF will now play Delta State at noon on Tuesday, followed by a 3 p.m. game between Valdosta State and West Alabama.

For information on all UWF athletics, visit www.GoArgos.com.

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Wahoos' Raider Day

Monday, 06 May 2013 08:22 Written by Staff Reports

Navarre High School baseball coach David "Bubba" Meredith throws the ceremonial first pitch Sunday at Bayfront Stadium before the host Pensacola Blue Wahoos' game against the Montgomery Biscuits. (PHOTO by Amy Frederick)

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Memorial honors fallen EOD technicians

Saturday, 04 May 2013 14:30 Last Updated on Monday, 06 May 2013 16:16 Written by Staff Reports

Saturday morning - wreaths were presented, names read and taps played for the 298 names that are inscribed in the wall of the EOD Memorial...

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Benton ties for eighth in long jump

Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:12 Written by Ken Garner

JACKSONVILLE – Sixty-four boys’ teams scored points Friday at the FHSAA Class 3A State Track and Field Championships, including Navarre High School – with one half of one point.

Nicholas Benton finished tied for eighth place in the long jump, soaring 21 feet, 11 inches on his final attempt. Rapheal Webb of Gainesville won the event, jumping 23-4.5.

The eight best finishers in each event earned points for their teams.

The Raiders’ Elijah Appel, a newcomer to competitive jumping, just missed adding a point in the triple jump. The senior, who hadn’t competed in the event until late March, bounded 42-9.5 and finished ninth overall. Benton was 10^th with a jump of 42-4.5.

Hillsborough’s Jeremiah Green won the championship with a 48-2 effort.

Rain delayed the beginning of the championship meet at the University of North Florida. Bartram Trail earned the boys’ team championship with 47 points, followed by Miami Northwestern with 39. Niceville finished seventh with 24 points and Gulf Breeze was 10^th with 20.

No Lady Raiders qualified for the state meet, won easily by Miami Northwestern with 74.5 points, 20.5 more than runner-up Hallandale. Panhandle powerhouse Pine Forest finished third with 43 points.

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