Jacobi Smith was almost brought to tears by the fact that he and his fellow seniors have helped put the Navarre boys weightlifting program on the map, leading the Raiders to a 2A state championship Friday at Arnold High School in Panama City Beach.
Pressure reached a boiling point late Thursday night. Navarre found itself on the brink of disappointment in a softball showdown at home against Milton, its two-run lead no longer as safe as it once seemed to be.
Abigail Pantlitz helped carry Navarre’s girls track team to a third-place finish at the District 2-3A meet Friday at Emerald Coast Middle School in Santa Rosa Beach.
Josh Carter admits there were moments when he wondered if the hard work would pay off. That it would lead him down a path to another state championship in the 219-pound weight class.
Brian Schales stepped up to the plate in the fourth inning last Wednesday night, already with one hit to his credit in this home opener for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, and he looked ready to deliver again.
