The Navarre Raiders’ football future could very well rest on the right arm of junior quarterback Matt Webb, who has been auditioning for that role since he was five years old.
The Raider girls’ weightlifting team won the school’s only state title in February when the team sent 11 girls to the state championship held in Kissimmee. Six Raiders were on the podium to receive individual medals when the competition ended and the Raiders won the state team title by one point. Of the six individual medal winners from the state competition, the Raiders lost five through graduation.
The Navarre Beach Volleyball Club currently consists of three teams that play in the Gulf Coast Region and travel to tournaments between Mobile and Panama City. The club has been in existence for two years, and plans for expansion are already in the works.
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.
