Last year, Gavin Wehby had to make a difficult decision. The two-sport athlete would have to decide whether he should continue at Navarre High School or transfer to Pensacola Catholic for his junior and senior year. To make matters more difficult, his parents told him the decision was his alone.
Pensacola State College sophomore second baseman Kelly Hayes recently was honored by the Florida College System Activities Association as the Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. The Council for Athletic Affairs Executive Board votes for the award’s winner from among the individual female sport winners. Hayes — a former Navarre High standout — was eligible for the award by winning the Jean Williams award for the outstanding female softball scholar athlete in the FCSAA.
The Raider defense allowed 404 yards against Escambia in the first game of the Jamboree. However, they came up big with two turnovers that helped to propel the Raiders to an 18 – 14 come-from-behind win over the Bulldogs in the game played at Crestview on May 24.
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.
