Jesse Winker found himself in a situation every baseball player dreams about Saturday night. Bottom of the ninth, two outs, a runner on in a one-run game and an opportunity to deliver the game-winning hit.
Cameron Mayweather has come a long way with his dedication during his high school football career. It paid off last week when he signed a letter of intent with Moorpark College in California.
“My work ethic was my biggest improvement,” Mayweather said. “I didn’t work as hard when I was a freshman, but with the help of our strength and conditioning coach (Garrett Bagley), I built a great work ethic and became a lot faster and stronger.”
Navarre will head into the postseason with momentum after capping its regular season with a 5-3 win over Washington Thursday. The Raiders have won their last eight games.
Kylie Shelley is a two-time state girls weightlifting champion at Navarre High School, which has won the last two team state titles under the direction of head coach Garrett Bagley.
Ryan Catyb turned in a strong outing last Tuesday and received plenty of support by the offense as Navarre opened the week with a pivotal 7-4 win over district leader Tate.
The Raiders won two consecutive games to open the week, earning a 2-1 win over Choctaw April 7 before crushing Fort Walton 14-2. They closed the regular season with a 2-0 loss to Owensboro Catholic out of Kentucky.
