Jade Slaybaugh is considered an intense competitor, and her coach at Thomas University, Julie Orlowski, called the former Navarre Raider the heart and soul of the team.
That fits right in with where Slaybaugh believes is the area she took her biggest steps in this past season.
The most recent regional rankings are out and several area teams are in contention for playoff spots.
In 6A, the top eight teams will make the postseason, including the four district champions in the region. In 1A, the top four teams earn spots to the regional.
Jayah Jones was bumped out of bounds near the score table while bringing the ball up the floor early in the third quarter of an intense battle with rival Pace Thursday night.
Jones made the two free throws and pulled the Raiders within 43-35 with 6:40 to go, keeping the window of hope open for a comeback win.
Emily Madril has always seemed destined to be a pro. From her time as a Navarre Raider to her success at Florida State, Madril never failed to show her ability to be one of the best in the game.
On Thursday night, the young soccer star heard her name called in Philadelphia at the NWSL Draft, getting selected third overall by the Orlando Pride.
Selissa Bly remembers being a younger soccer player at Navarre and looking up to the seniors.
She’s now in that position, along with seven of her teammates, and they were recognized prior to the Raiders’ 4-0 win over Choctaw Tuesday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
There was a glimmer of hope for Navarre’s boys basketball team in the final two minutes and 12 seconds of Tuesday night’s game against West Florida Tech.
Jonah Forrest knocked down two clutch 3-pointers, including one with 32.4 seconds to play that brought the Raiders within six.
Even in a season that hasn’t been easy, Navarre’s boys soccer team won’t quit.
That was the case here on senior night Monday at Bennett C. Russell Stadium in a game against Escambia.
Jonah Forrest is a new face on the Navarre boys basketball team this season, though he’s no stranger to the area.
He used to live here at one time, playing football and basketball, but as a child in a military family, he’s moved around a few times.
Angel Rhodes stands under the basket bruising and battling with opposing players.
The mind of the Navarre senior hoops standout is locked in on one thing.
