The curtain lowered on a challenging season last Tuesday night. Navarre was no match for Niceville in a 56-18 loss in the opening round of the District 1-8A girls basketball tournament.
Fifteen high school students were part of the University of West Florida football team’s 2018 signing class. Eleven mid-year transfers were part of the program’s fourth recruiting class.
It’s not the bright glow of the spotlight, the roaring and adoring fans, the money, the fame or even the touchdown celebrations that Doug Baldwin enjoys the most about life as an NFL star with the Seattle Seahawks.
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 head boys basketball coach Taf Bentley joked with a reporter after Thursday night’s showdown with Tate about potentially providing help on defense.
