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Hunter Pfiester was thrust into a starting role for Navarre at the end of last season after Kyle Chambers went down with an injury.

Heading into 2022, the junior quarterback is ready to take on more responsibility within the offense and help keep things moving in the right direction.

As the first half of the Southern League season winds down, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos find themselves in the mix for securing a playoff berth.

Entering this week’s series against Tennessee, the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins is 3.5 games up on every other team in the South Division.

Young athletes cheer on each other as they launch up shots at the basket last Wednesday morning. Every time the ball goes in, the player gets to pick up a cone and move to the next spot on the court.

The energy is undeniable. The fun is, too, as 60 basketball players take part in the final day of the Navarre Raider hoops camp.

Callan Taylor isn’t too far removed from her days on the University of West Florida softball team.

And that proved to be a plus for Taylor, a Navarre alum who just spent her first season at Campbell as a graduate assistant.

Kirk Whited has always wanted to be a head coach.

That time to be in the position is now as Whited has been tabbed to take the helm of the Navarre Raider baseball team.

Student-athletes have a lot on their plate. The combination of school, sports, maintaining a social life and the added dynamic of social media can take their pressure to another level.

For some, a tragic breaking point is reached. Already this year, five college athletes have died by suicide.

The University of West Florida football team is a top 10 team heading into the 2022 campaign.

The Argos check in at No. 10 in the Lindy’s Magazine NCAA Division II preseason poll.

Navarre’s Zavier Hamilton is fresh off his second visit to Notre Dame.

And while he has yet to commit to the Irish, he enjoyed his time at their camp over the weekend.

Caitlin Tilton drew a walk to lead off last Thursday’s Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game. And then the Navarre softball standout did something she’s had a knack for her entire career with the Raiders.

Tilton stole a base, sprinting to second and sliding into the base while avoiding the tag.

Kelly Hayes has poured everything she has into coaching softball the last seven seasons, building the Navarre Raider program into one of the best in the area.

But her time in the dugout is done for now after announcing she has stepped down as the head coach. Hayes is due with her first child later this summer and is stepping away for that reason.