Lighthouse Private Christian Academy’s football team won a state championship last year.
The Stingrays haven’t missed a beat since then and wrapped up a successful spring on May 15.
Libby Lewis had her arm around Renee Hester as the two teary-eyed teammates, kneeling in the outfield, listened to the final postgame talk of their high school softball careers.
Navarre’s dream of a state final four trip ended on a warm Thursday evening in Pace, the Raiders losing 4-0 to the reigning state champion Patriots in the Region 1-6A championship game.
It was a stellar year for the Navarre Raider track program, with a handful of athletes making it to the FHSAA 3A state meet earlier this month in Jacksonville.
Garren Lattig and the boys 1600 relay team came home with medals while Marisa Turner ran in the 1600 at state.
A trip to state is on the line tonight for Pace and Navarre in softball.
The Patriots and Raiders face off in the Region 1-6A championship game at 7 p.m. in Pace, with the winner punching a ticket to the state final four in Longwood.
Navarre’s football team wraps up spring practice next week when it hosts Pace at 7:30 p.m. at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
But for the Raiders, the emphasis isn’t as much on the opponent as it is on themselves.
Navarre’s softball team moved to the doorstep of state on Tuesday night, beating Horizon 13-4 and advancing to the Region 1-6A championship game.
The Raiders (15-9) now play for a trip to the final four on Thursday on the road against reigning state champion Pace (22-3).
Izaiah Hemingway said it means a lot to sign with a college for track and field. He’s taking his talents to the University of Mobile after signing a letter of intent last month.
Natalie Busch made a big time impact on the field during her high school flag football career.
She also made a little history earlier this spring, becoming the first from Navarre to sign with a college to continue playing the sport.
Navarre, Pace and Central all sent athletes to the FHSAA state track and field meet this past weekend.
Several of those athletes came home with medals.
Navarre’s softball plays for a spot in the Region 1-6A championship game when it takes on Horizon Tuesday night in a semifinal showdown in Winter Garden.
With their bags packed and their excitement and confidence evident, the Raiders headed out for the Orlando area late Monday morning to continue their tournament journey.
