Sports Archive

Three games in four nights against some of the best boys basketball teams in the area is challenging, but that brutal schedule is something head coach Taf Bentley wants his team to endure.

Riding the high of a stunning win over powerhouse Washington in the semifinal round of the District 1-4A tournament Wednesday night, Navarre had its eyes on an even bigger upset Friday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

Navarre’s boys weightlifting team dominated in its opening meet of the season, crushing Pace 70-20.

One door closed. Another opened.

It was one of those nights Navarre just wants to forget.

Navarre head boys basketball coach Taf Bentley joked with a reporter after Thursday night’s showdown with Tate about potentially providing help on defense.

Five Navarre football players received captain awards at the team’s banquet Sunday night at New World Landing in Pensacola.

Pensacola managed to get a split out of its weekend series with Huntsville and remains in first place in the SPHL standings. The Ice Flyers are four points ahead of second-place Evansville. The two teams are scheduled to meet this weekend in at the Bay Center in Pensacola.

Last season was one to remember for the University of West Florida softball team as the Argonauts advanced to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight for the first time since 2003.

Worn down a bit from its game against Washington a night earlier, Navarre took aim at closing out District 1-4A play with a win over Crestview.