Sports Archive

A big-time matchup is ahead for the University of West Florida men’s basketball team in year one as a Division I program. The Argos will take on Florida State on Nov. 29 at the Bay Center in Pensacola.

Matt Wood once worked on the south end of Santa Rosa County as a coach. He’s back now as Soundside’s first head softball coach and is excited about the opportunity.

Week one of the high school season is complete.

Here’s a look back at the first week and what is ahead for Navarre, Pace, Central, Jay and Milton.

Soundside’s cross-country team ran its first meet in school history on Saturday at Pine Forest.

The Hurricanes placed second in the combined JV team standings.

Surrounded by several Florida High Seminoles, Jayden Jones needed a miracle to stay on his feet during a kick return in the first quarter of Friday night’s season opener.

Then the Navarre Raider standout found some daylight, running to his left before bolting down the sideline, covering nearly 100 yards in all on a big-time play that put the Raiders back in business with 7:46 left.

The first play was a handoff to Robert Hawkins in the opening minute. He picked up a few yards.

The first touchdown was a pass from Hunter Delaney to Alex Hepler a minute into the final quarter.

Elaine Lipscomb ran cross-country and track as a walk-on at Florida State.

On that note, her love of running is evident, and she’s worked to bring that to her first-year team a Soundside, which is Santa Rosa County’s newest high school.

Navarre’s girls golf team is ready for another year.

The Raiders are led by senior co-captains Taylor Netro and Gabby Cover, and two-time regional qualifier Jaya McDonald.

Navarre’s football team kicks off the 2026 season Friday night in Tallahassee.

The Raiders will play at Florida State High in their opener. Game time is 7 p.m. EST.

Sloane FitzHenry called her first home game as the head coach of the Navarre Raider volleyball team a ‘surreal experience.’

Sure, she wanted to win it, but she was proud of the way her team played in a hard-fought three-game loss to the Niceville Eagles on Tuesday night.