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Navarre’s boys weightlifting team has made it a routine thing to finish among the best in the state.


That was again the case this season as the Raiders tied for state runner-up honors in traditional and finished in a tie for third in Olympic at the 3A meet in Lakeland April 19.

Rachel Leggett’s official address wasn’t South Alabama’s Mitchell Center last offseason, but it might as well have been.


She was in it every day, working on her shot and every other basketball skill to prepare herself for a big second season with the Jaguars.

Navarre’s girls lacrosse team finished its 2024 season showing it has plenty of promise for the future, winning three of its last four, including a district tournament game against Tate.

Austin Reed led the University of West Florida to an NCAA Division II national championship in 2019.


Five years later, he could hear his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft this weekend.

Connor Mathews held his final clean and jerk lift just long enough for it to count, stumbling backwards on the platform but keeping his balance as he fought to avoid passing out.


Surrounded by a couple of fellow lifters, and his coach, Garrett Bagley, Mathews crouched down on the floor, overcome with emotion.

Santa Rosa County did not disappoint at the 3A state boys weightlifting meet Friday afternoon at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.


Pace claimed the Olympic and traditional titles, while Milton was the state runner-up in Olympic and traditional. Navarre earned a share of the traditional title as well.

Navarre’s flag football team won its regional tournament opener in impressive fashion and set a record for wins in a season with the 39-6 victory over Forest Thursday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.

Jessica Farrer is the leading hitter for Bishop State’s softball team. The freshman standout from Navarre is hitting .379, racking up 36 hits and scoring 29 runs.

Quentin Randolph is best known as a wide receiver on the football field.


Turns out, he has some running back skills as well.

Lifters from Pace, Milton and Navarre will all compete at the 3A state weightlifting meet Friday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.