It was the first day of batting practice with the Windy City ThunderBolts and Michael Sandle, in his words, ‘made a horrible read’ in centerfield.
“I was running and the ball flies over my head,” Sandle said. It was a reset moment where I’m like, alright, I’m back in it (pro baseball). I really take pride in defense as much as I do my offense.”
You could feel the energy on the field and sideline. Even in the stands as the fans cheered. It felt like Navarre football again after the Raiders blocked a punt on Mosley’s opening drive at Bennett C. Russell Stadium Friday night.
But that early shot of momentum never carried through the game.
Navarre’s football team has been focused on blocking out the noise for nearly two weeks now.
On Friday night, the Raiders hope to make some noise and win their first game of the year when they face off against Mosley at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
Gold medals sometimes only tell half the story, and 2025 Navarre High graduate Izzy Zach knows that all too well.
A state champion weightlifter two years in a row for the Raiders, as well as a national level lifter with 3P Gym in Pace, Zach opened up in the spring in an Instagram post about her own mental health battle.
Jaya McDonald continues her impressive start to the season, shooting a 37 to earn medalist honors at a tri-match with Pace and Gulf Breeze on Tuesday afternoon at Hidden Creek.
Addison Danforth said Pensacola State’s volleyball program was on her radar when she was considering options at the next level.
Now that she is with the Pirates, the former Navarre Raider is confident she made the right decision.
Navarre’s swim team won’t have use of the Pullum YMCA pool for the last half of its 2025 season.
Due to significant maintenance scheduled to take place starting in early October, the Raiders are looking into other options.
