Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Super opportunity ahead for Milton’s Caleb Champion
February 7, 2026
Caleb Champion is headed to the Super Bowl.
Not as a player, but as a pilot. The Milton High alum is set to be part of a flyover for the NFL’s biggest game Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Not as a player, but as a pilot. The Milton High alum is set to be part of a flyover for the NFL’s biggest game Sunday night at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Hope and then heartbreak for Navarre Raider girls basketball team
February 7, 2026
Maleeya Brammer scored and drew a foul with 1:52 to play in the third quarter of the District 1-6A championship game Friday night.
She and her twin sister, Makayla, celebrated. The home crowd roared. Navarre led Niceville by four. A title started to feel more like a reality than a dream.
She and her twin sister, Makayla, celebrated. The home crowd roared. Navarre led Niceville by four. A title started to feel more like a reality than a dream.
No regrets for Raider girls soccer team despite tourney loss
February 6, 2026
Emma Barry and fellow Navarre Raider team captain Jade Wright shared a long embrace on the field after the clock hit zero in a Region 1-6A soccer quarterfinal Thursday night.
For Wright, there are still two more years of high school to go. But for Barry, this was the end of the road, a 6-0 road loss to the Niceville Eagles on a cold February evening marking the final stop.
For Wright, there are still two more years of high school to go. But for Barry, this was the end of the road, a 6-0 road loss to the Niceville Eagles on a cold February evening marking the final stop.
Hamblin headed to next level for college football
February 5, 2026
Connor Hamblin didn’t start playing tackle football until his freshman year.
He had played flag football and in the backyard with friends. Once he started playing at Navarre, he didn’t look back.
He had played flag football and in the backyard with friends. Once he started playing at Navarre, he didn’t look back.
Wins and losses don’t tell whole story for Raider boys hoops team
February 5, 2026
Navarre’s boys basketball team set out to lay a foundation this season, and in a lot of ways that was achieved.
The Raiders won nine games, five more than the previous season, and strides were made even if the win-loss record shows as 9-15.
The Raiders won nine games, five more than the previous season, and strides were made even if the win-loss record shows as 9-15.
Navarre Raider girls hoops team set to play for district title
February 5, 2026
Navarre’s girls basketball team is headed to the District 1-6A championship game on Friday night.
Navarre’s boys hoops season ends in tourney loss to rival
February 4, 2026
Colt Brauns buried a 3-pointer. Aaden Jackson coasted through the lane for a layup. And just like that Navarre’s boys basketball team had shaken off a tough start and seized the moment against Gulf Breeze in a District 1-6A quarterfinal Tuesday night.
Huntingdon’s Mike Turk to be honored with special award
February 3, 2026
Huntingdon head football coach Mike Turk is set to receive the Starr-Sullivan Achievement Award at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet in May.
Rounsaville heading into year two of college of softball
February 3, 2026
Former Navarre Raider Calyn Rounsaville is heading into year two of her college softball career.
Rounsaville is coming off a solid freshman campaign where she eventually earned a spot in the starting lineup.
Rounsaville is coming off a solid freshman campaign where she eventually earned a spot in the starting lineup.
Looking ahead to next week’s girls state weightlifting meet
February 2, 2026
It’s almost time for the girls weightlifting state meets. The 3A schools compete are set to compete Feb. 11 while the 1A schools will compete Feb. 13.
Both competitions are at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and will begin at 10 a.m. EST.
Both competitions are at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland and will begin at 10 a.m. EST.
















