More than 20 four-person teams took to the course June 20 at the Club at Hidden Creek to compete, have fun and support a Santa Rosa County-based nonprofit that provides support for disabled young adults. An added attraction was an opportunity to spend a few minutes with PGA Tour pro Boo Weekley, who was stationed at the 17th hole to help raise additional funds for Vision of Hope.
About 130 high school and middle school football players and their parents spent last weekend in Navarre, so the youth athletes could hone their skills learning from Super Bowl and All-Pro NFL players and coaches. Keith Brahms organized the local camp for Football University, a company that holds the player training events across the country.
The Navarre High School Cheerleading team sponsored a clinic for young cheerleaders June 10-13. Kindergarten through eighth-grade girls attended to learn routines, fight songs, jumps, techniques and even some stunting.
The same week that the World Cup started in Brazil was a perfect time to have soccer camp for the Navarre Youth Sports Association. “This is our eighth year holding the camp,” said Navarre High School Girls Soccer Coach Rob Simon. “We have over 40 kids that signed up for the one week camp. Many are younger kids that are 4, 5 and 6 years old. It is a chance to get them out, playing and developing an interest in soccer.”
The Santa Rosa County School Board and the City of Gulf Breeze have reached an agreement that allows the public to use the Gulf Breeze High School tennis courts, while the city’s courts in Shoreline Park remain closed.
Runners and walkers hit the pavement Saturday, June 14 for the Fourth Annual Flag Day 5k sponsored the Columbiettes of St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Proceeds from the event benefited the Special Operations Warrior Foundation and Life, Inc.
The FC Dallas Emerald Coast U-14 soccer team represented the state of Florida in the U.S. Youth Soccer Association Region III President’s Cup last weekend in Decatur, Alabama. The team scored a win against the host state’s team but dropped games against Arkansas and North Texas. The team’s single win did not earn it enough points to advance to the finals.
The 2013 girls’ cross country season was disappointing for the returning members of the team. “We placed fifth in the district and missed competing for regional championship by one place,” senior Gabi Silva said. “We expect to run in the regional championship this year and we are highly motivated.”
A team of cyclists representing Bike and Build, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit, traveled through Navarre June 3 during their 80-day ride from Jacksonville, Fla., to Modesto, California.
