Callan Taylor found herself penciled into the starting lineup as the designated hitter for the University of West Florida softball team on the first day of the 2017 season.
Navarre saw its five-game win streak snapped Thursday in a 4-2 loss to West Florida. One night earlier, the Raiders rolled to an 11-3 win over Fort Walton Beach.
Navarre scored a pair of runs in the second inning to break a 2-2 deadlock against Pace last Tuesday, then used stingy defense and strong pitching to secure a 4-2 win.
Three Navarre athletes placed in the top 10 in their respective events at the Florida State University Relays over the weekend in Tallahassee. The meet featured top athletes from all over the state.
The end of the season girls’ soccer banquet was held March 14. The program started with the recognition of the academic achievements. For the seventh year in a row, the team was recognized by the NSCAA Team Academic All Americans.
Royce Thomas missed out on qualifying for the regional track meet a year ago in the long jump. The disappointment has served as motivation for the Navarre senior track standout.
