Morris, Campbell pave way in meet for Raiders
Luke Morris pulled off his jersey as he crossed the finish line last Thursday afternoon. Sweaty and exhausted, Morris was pleased he pushed through another race on a warm October afternoon.
It’s been a challenging season for Morris, who missed the first few weeks of it battling injuries and COVID, but he’s back at it and hoping to wrap up his senior season on a high note.
Despite stunning loss for No.1 UWF, ‘this team isn’t done’
Austin Reed has always owned the moment. Good or bad.
Late Saturday night, the University of West Florida quarterback shouldered a lot of the blame for the Argos’ loss to West Georgia in a battle of Top 25 teams.
Showdown Saturday! Argos battle Wolves in Top 25 battle
Perhaps it is only fitting that the University of West Florida’s first football game in nearly two years at Blue Wahoos Stadium is a battle of nationally ranked opponents.
The top-ranked Argos put their perfect record on the line today against No. 12 West Georgia in a Gulf South Conference showdown.
Navarre hangs on for crucial road win in district play
Needing a win to remain in the hunt for a playoff berth, Navarre responded to the challenge in front of it Friday night.
The Raiders built a big first-half lead, weathered a storm late and hung on for a 41-34 victory over Pace in a District 1-7A game that seemed destined to be easy at one point but turned into quite the battle between two county rivals.
Raider Game Day: Navarre in playoff mode heading into game with Pace
The calendar says the regular season is still going on. But as far as the Navarre football team is concerned, the playoffs start now.
Sitting outside the top eight in the current 7A regional rankings, the Raiders are in a situation where every game matters even more if they hope to make the postseason in 2021.
Navarre falls out of top eight in regional football rankings
Navarre has fallen out of the top eight in the latest set of 7A FHSAA regional rankings.
The Raiders’ standing in the rankings took a hit after a 30-7 loss to Mosley last week but they still have a shot to climb back up based on the remainder of their district schedule, which features three top eight teams in the region.
Lighthouse golfer wins conference title
Chase Guillot started playing golf when he was 12. It soon became his favorite sport.
“I used to play baseball,” Guillot said. “My dad became a member of a course and I went there and fell in love with the sport. I realized I was more talented in golf and baseball, so I made the switch.”
Navarre volleyball team set to have top seed in district tourney
Navarre will be the top seed in the District 2-6A tournament based on the latest FHSAA regional rankings released today.
The Raiders are currently the highest ranked team in the state among the District 2-6A teams and also remain one of the top eight teams in Region 1-6A.
Checking with how former Navarre athletes are doing at the college level
Several former Navarre athletes have continued their athletic careers in college across all divisions of the NCAA.
Whether it’s Nick Brahms (Auburn) or Emily Madril (Florida State) competing in NCAA Division I or Austin Epstein (Embry-Riddle) running hard at the NCAA Division II level, former Raiders have found success at the next level.
Navarre swimming standout Ava Parker breaks another record
Ava Parker set her second school record of the season Saturday in the Panama City Invitational.
Navarre’s junior swimming standout turned in a stellar performance in the 200 Freestyle to break a 20-year-old record.