Sports Archive

Despite having a school-record winning streak snapped last week,  Navarre’s volleyball team remains one of the top teams in the state.

The Raiders are ranked 13th in the latest 6A MaxPreps rankings as they continue on with one of their best seasons in program history.

When Ryan Davenport was hired as the head coach of the Navarre volleyball team ahead of the 2018 season, he immediately took a look at the recent history of a program that wasn’t in great shape.

In fact, in the five seasons prior to Davenport’s arrival, the Raiders didn’t win more than six matches at any point.

Ava Parker is the new record holder in the 100 Freestyle at Navarre.

The junior standout set the new mark Saturday afternoon at the Patriot Invitational at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center.

On the road in a tough environment – not to mention a three-point halftime deficit — the University of West Florida football team looked adversity in the eyes and didn’t blink.

Instead, the reigning NCAA Division II champions dominated the second half of a Top 25 matchup on their way to a 35-17 victory.

There is a lot riding on the University of West Florida’s NCAA Division II Top 25 showdown with Texas A&M Commerce tonight in the Lone Star State.

The Argos come in as the top-ranked team in the nation and can start 3-0 for the first time in program history with a win tonight.

Kyle Chambers rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another score while the defense dominated the second-half as Navarre shook off a slow start and buried Tate 35-14 in the District 1-7A opener for both teams Friday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

Trailing 14-12, Chambers threw the go-ahead touchdown pass with 1:30 to play until halftime as the Raiders took the their first lead of the night and never looked back.

Nick Brahms and the Auburn Tigers are playing in prime time Saturday night when they head to Happy Valley to take on Penn State.

With a white out planned at Beaver Stadium and a capacity crowd of more than 106,000 expected for it, the atmosphere will be loud and electric but that doesn’t bother Brahms, a Navarre alum and starter on the Auburn offensive line.