Month: February 2018

Raiders’ season ends in regional tourney

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Navarre’s soccer season came to an end Wednesday night, the Raiders falling 5-0 to Chiles in the quarterfinal round of the 4A regional boys soccer tournament in Tallahassee.

Raiders fall to Vikings in double-overtime thriller

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Only 12.7 seconds still clung to the clock in the second overtime after Matt Harshany dished off a perfect pass along the baseline to teammate Andre Smith for a layup, tying this crazy back-and-forth game between Navarre and Fort Walton Beach one more time.

Raiders end season with regional playoff loss to Eagles

Written by John Richardson on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Two weeks after falling to Niceville in the district championship game in a battle decided by penalty kicks, the Raiders got another shot at the Eagles Friday night in the semifinal round of the regional tournament.

7 Raiders sign national letters of intent

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Hard work and dedication paid off for seven Navarre student-athletes last Wednesday afternoon.

Despite difficult ending, Raiders made strides during challenging season

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

The curtain lowered on a challenging season last Tuesday night. Navarre was no match for Niceville in a 56-18 loss in the opening round of the District 1-8A girls basketball tournament.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

Niceville kept finding the back of the net and there was little Navarre could do about it.

Argos capitalize on recruiting opportunities

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

Fifteen high school students were part of the University of West Florida football team’s 2018 signing class. Eleven mid-year transfers were part of the program’s fourth recruiting class.

Doug Baldwin continues to push his limits, prove the doubters wrong

Written by Brian Lester on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

It’s not the bright glow of the spotlight, the roaring and adoring fans, the money, the fame or even the touchdown celebrations that Doug Baldwin enjoys the most about life as an NFL star with the Seattle Seahawks.