It’s the first week of January and the action is heating up on the winter sports scene.
Here are a handful of games to keep an eye on going into the new week.
Former Navarre Raider Ethan Newman is in the transfer portal.
The offensive lineman spent this past season at Memphis and has already picked up a few offers.
Faith Lowe’s game-winning goal against Prairieville was a perfect example of actions speaking louder than words.
She heard talk from the opposition during the Navarre Raiders’ game against the Hurricanes to ring in 2026 and silenced it with a shot near the midway point of the second half, ultimately securing a 2-1 victory.
Navarre’s girls soccer team is just outside the top eight in the latest FHSAA regional rankings.
The boys team is also outside the top eight at the moment.
Navarre’s girls basketball team is ranked in the top five in the region and state in the first set of Region 1-6A rankings.
The Raiders are third in the region and fifth in the state in 6A and are having a stellar season so far, sitting at 12-2 through 14 games.
Izzy Zach authored one of the best stories of 2025, repeating as a state champ. Josh Wilson won his first ever weightlifting crown.
Navarre’s girls soccer team reached the Sweet 16 and the Raider softball team nearly punched a ticket to state.
