Austin Reed led the University of West Florida to an NCAA Division II national championship in 2019.
Five years later, he could hear his name called in the 2024 NFL Draft this weekend.
Connor Mathews held his final clean and jerk lift just long enough for it to count, stumbling backwards on the platform but keeping his balance as he fought to avoid passing out.
Surrounded by a couple of fellow lifters, and his coach, Garrett Bagley, Mathews crouched down on the floor, overcome with emotion.
Santa Rosa County did not disappoint at the 3A state boys weightlifting meet Friday afternoon at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.
Pace claimed the Olympic and traditional titles, while Milton was the state runner-up in Olympic and traditional. Navarre earned a share of the traditional title as well.
Navarre’s flag football team won its regional tournament opener in impressive fashion and set a record for wins in a season with the 39-6 victory over Forest Thursday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.
Jessica Farrer is the leading hitter for Bishop State’s softball team. The freshman standout from Navarre is hitting .379, racking up 36 hits and scoring 29 runs.
Navarre’s flag football team is headed to the regional tournament for the first time since 2021.
The Raiders earned an at-large berth for the 2A tourney and will host Forest Thursday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.
A new stadium is in the works for the University of West Florida football team.
UWF is working to raise $90 million through its “Here for Good” campaign and already has $65 million raised.
