Christian Gill burst on to the Raider football scene in a Kickoff Classic game against Milton in his sophomore year. In his first start, the defensive end recorded eight tackles and three sacks in one half of play. The Raider coaches and opponents quickly took notice, and Gill finished that year with a selection to the all-area second team as a defensive end in only his sophomore season.
Every Wednesday and Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m., a stand up paddle yoga class can be seen in session on the water in front of Juana’s Pagoda. Started in March by Patricia Dittrick, the class offers both fitness and relaxation.
It is only June and Gatlin Casey has already had a busy summer. The 6-foot-3-inch senior receiver has been to four college camps. He demonstrated his talents and hopes the coaches take notice.
Coach Rob Simon’s toughest task this fall might be choosing his roster. The team only lost two players through graduation, and the Raiders could have as many as 12 seniors returning for tryout in the fall.
Beat the heat this summer while getting in shape too at the Betty Pullum Family YMCA. The pool at the Navarre branch is now open and offering extended hours and swim lessons.
Santa Rosa County native Boo Weekley scored his third PGA victory on May 26 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Tex. Subsequently, he found himself competing against golf legend Tiger Woods and two others for the PGA Tour’s Player of the Month, a contest in which the sponsor, Avis, donates $50,000 to charities chosen by the winners, who are selected solely based on fan votes. Although Weekley was ultimately named Player of the Month, two nonprofit organizations serving local children in need are the true winners, raking in $25,000 each.
Last year, Gavin Wehby had to make a difficult decision. The two-sport athlete would have to decide whether he should continue at Navarre High School or transfer to Pensacola Catholic for his junior and senior year. To make matters more difficult, his parents told him the decision was his alone.
Pensacola State College sophomore second baseman Kelly Hayes recently was honored by the Florida College System Activities Association as the Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. The Council for Athletic Affairs Executive Board votes for the award’s winner from among the individual female sport winners. Hayes — a former Navarre High standout — was eligible for the award by winning the Jean Williams award for the outstanding female softball scholar athlete in the FCSAA.
