Marisa Turner had a pretty eventful summer, qualifying for the Junior Olympics in North Carolina in the 800 and 1500.
Now, her attention is on her high school cross-country season with the Navarre Raiders.
Football season kicks off for real Friday night and it will be an opportunity for area athletes to showcase their skills.
The Panhandle never has a shortage of talent, and this year won’t be an exception. While there are a lot of great players in our coverage area, here is a look at some to keep your eye on in the season ahead.
EZ Gaska and his defensive teammates on Navarre’s football team know they will be looked upon to lead this season because of their experience.
Friday night against Pensacola in a Kickoff Classic at Jim Scoggins Stadium, the Raider defense consistently got after it while providing the leadership expected of it.
Forging a team bond has been a focus of Navarre’s swim team this preseason.
In fact, the Raider swimmers had a meeting one morning at practice last week about ways they can help improve the team.
The University of West Florida football team will open the 2024 season as the No. 12 team in the nation in NCAA Division II.
The Argos are one of three Gulf South Conference teams ranked in the top 25 of the American Football Coaches Association poll.
Branden Heinke’s anxiety disorder reached a point last summer where he admits he probably wasn’t any better off than someone in a psych ward.
“It was bad, and I was willing to do anything to help me,” Heinke said.
Some days it’s about running longer distances. Other days, the emphasis is on speed work.
Either way, Navarre’s cross-country team is getting in work as it prepares for the 2024 season.
Emily (Madril) Sams has always wanted to win a gold medal at the Olympics. She no longer has to dream about it after the United States Women’s National Soccer team defeated Brazil 1-0 last Saturday at the Paris Olympics to claim the gold medal for the first time since 2012.
It’s been a while since Navarre has played Pensacola in football.
That will all change Friday night when the Raiders play on the road against the Tigers in a Kickoff Classic.
