Izaiah Hemingway said it means a lot to sign with a college for track and field. He’s taking his talents to the University of Mobile after signing a letter of intent last month.
Natalie Busch made a big time impact on the field during her high school flag football career.
She also made a little history earlier this spring, becoming the first from Navarre to sign with a college to continue playing the sport.
Navarre, Pace and Central all sent athletes to the FHSAA state track and field meet this past weekend.
Several of those athletes came home with medals.
Navarre’s softball plays for a spot in the Region 1-6A championship game when it takes on Horizon Tuesday night in a semifinal showdown in Winter Garden.
With their bags packed and their excitement and confidence evident, the Raiders headed out for the Orlando area late Monday morning to continue their tournament journey.
Renee Hester was in a zone at the plate. Kayden Riddle dominated in the circle.
It added up to a 4-0 win over South Lake on Thursday in a Region 1-6A softball quarterfinal and a spot in the Sweet 16.
While the Navarre Raiders won’t change much as far as routine goes during a scrimmage week in the spring, there is a lot of attention on who will rise to the occasion in those moments.
“We’re trying to find playmakers. It’s as simple as that,” Navarre head coach Garrett Bagley said. “We want to see who is going to make plays, break tackles, finish tackles. That’s big.”
It’s been an impressive sophomore season at Gulf Coast State for Navarre grad Cailyn Cooke.
The standout catcher has earned first-team All-Panhandle Conference honors as well as All-FCSAA first team honors.
Marisa Turner is among the Navarre athletes who has qualified for the FHSAA 3A state track and field this Friday in Jacksonville.
Garren Lattig is headed back to state as well, as is the boys mile relay team.
Navarre’s own Rachel Hester has wrapped up her college softball career.
She had an opportunity to be with Flagler a little longer this season – the Saints made the NCAA Division II tournament – but the former Raider standout has opted to attend graduation instead.
Renee Hester and Lily Weaver were sophomores when Navarre’s softball team last played in a regional tournament. Natalia Taylor was just a freshman.
The three talked about that experience early last week ahead of practice and are thankful to have another shot at the postseason.
