FORT MYERS – James McGhee’s two-run double gave Pensacola Catholic the runs it needed to secure its second-straight Class 4A state championship and a perfect 30-0 season – and likely the unofficial national championship.
In its first year under coach Ken MacDonald, the Navarre High School boys’ soccer team had one of its best seasons ever. The Raiders beat Tallahassee Chiles 2-1 in their opening regional playoff game. A few days later, it took a last-minute Niceville goal to eliminate the Raiders in the region semifinal game.
The Navarre High School softball team banquet was held May 16. Coach Scott Murphy thanked the coaches, parents and team for their efforts, which led to a 17-7 record for the season.
In its first year under coach Ken MacDonald, the Navarre High School boys’ soccer team had one of its best seasons ever. The Raiders beat Tallahassee Chiles 2-1 in their opening regional playoff game. A few days later, it took a last-minute Niceville goal to eliminate the Raiders in the region semifinal game.
Before a baseball game this spring at Navarre High School, Paulette Rollant gripped the baseball, went through her wind up, and threw a perfect pitch to Raiders’ catcher Matt Marshall. Presidents, dignitaries, celebrities and former big league players who have attempted and failed miserably to throw a ceremonial first pitch would have been impressed. More importantly, Dan Rollant could not have possibly been more proud. Not only for Paulette’s execution of the pitch, but for what she has done to honor him since his death in December 2011.
The Navarre High School Baseball Booster Club held its annual dinner and awards banquet on Thursday, May 16, in the Parish Center of St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Players, coaches, Diamond Girls, family members and special guests attended the event.
Navarre natives Delbert Tucker, 53, and Julie Harrington, 50, finished first and second overall and first in the male and female walkers’ divisions in the 2013 Sunset Stampede at Navarre Beach. Tucker finished the 5-kilometer course in 31 minutes, 5 seconds, and Harrington arrived at the finish line 33:09 after starting the out-and-back course on Gulf Boulevard.
University of West Florida will play Florida Tech at 6 p.m. tonight in Tampa in the first round of the NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship Tournament.
