Navarre’s swim team had a strong showing at Friday’s District 1-3A meet at the University of West Florida Aquatic Center in Pensacola.
Tyler Lewis had one of the best finishes of the day, finishing as the runner-up in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 5:04.50.
Vinny Villanova sat in a chair inside a jubilant locker room and held an inflatable blue dolphin that, for most of this Friday night in late October, got tossed around in a student section buzzing with energy.
Navarre Raider players, smiling and overwhelmed with joy, took turns hoisting the trophy that comes with winning the Beach Bowl and then gathered to sing the fight song, erupting in cheers afterwards.
Navarre has a chance to repeat as district champions for the first time since 2018 when the Raiders hit the field against rival Gulf Breeze Friday night at Bennett C Russell Stadium.
Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. for the 16th installment of the Beach Bowl.
It’s after 3 p.m. on a Monday afternoon and inside the school chapel, the lights off, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy head football coach Everette Alford is going over film with the team.
Navarre volleyball coach Ryan Davenport believed in his team and its chances of winning Wednesday’s Region 1-6A quarterfinal against Gainesville.
And the match against the Hurricanes on the road started off well enough, the Raiders competing early before Gainesville took command and swept Navarre 25-20, 25-5 and 25-15.
For 15 years Sadie Struck was a gymnast, twisting and turning in a gym rather than splashing into a pool.
The wear and tear of the sport drove the Navarre Raider in a different direction.
Another edition of the Beach Bowl will play out this Friday as Navarre and Gulf Breeze square off in pursuit of the coveted rivalry trophy.
This will be the 16th time the two Santa Rosa County schools have battled with a trophy on the line and the 25th meeting overall.
It’s November of 2022 and Navarre Raider Mason Baker has just had surgery to repair a massive tear in the meniscus of his left leg.
Football has been taken from him because of the injury, and as much physical pain as there is from the injury, the toll it’s all taken on him mentally is just as, if not more brutal.
It’s regional tournament time for Navarre’s volleyball team.
The Raiders play tonight against Gainesville on the road. Match time is 6 p.m. local time.
