Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Week two of spring practice going well for Raider football team
May 8, 2025
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.”
“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.”
Cailyn Cooke making impact on Gulf Coast State softball team
May 8, 2025
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.
The standout catcher has earned first-team All-Panhandle Conference honors as well as All-FCSAA first team honors.
Check out the Navarre Raiders’ state track qualifiers
May 7, 2025
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.
Garren Lattig is headed back to state as well, as is the boys mile relay team.
Senior center cashes in on another successful fundraiser
May 7, 2025
The Holley-Navarre Senior Center is always looking for new ways to raise money.
Navarre grad Rachel Hester wraps up college softball career
May 7, 2025
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.
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.
Raider softball team thrilled about flipping script this season
May 6, 2025
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.
The three talked about that experience early last week ahead of practice and are thankful to have another shot at the postseason.
Navarre Raiders have a new boys basketball coach
May 6, 2025
Todd Arasmith is no stranger to Navarre. He coached with the Raider boys basketball team for two years.
Now, he’s back, this time as the head coach of the Raiders. He was introduced to the team Tuesday morning.
Now, he’s back, this time as the head coach of the Raiders. He was introduced to the team Tuesday morning.
Colabine ready for next opportunity in lacrosse
May 5, 2025
Navarre lacrosse standout Jaden Colabine is headed to college to continue his lacrosse career.
He signed with Point University in Georgia last month and he felt like it was the right fit for him.
He signed with Point University in Georgia last month and he felt like it was the right fit for him.
Brian Out Loud
May 5, 2025
It’s time to take a step back in the sports world and restore some sanity to it.
Because when you have someone make a threat to shoot an umpire, that’s a problem. A big problem.
Because when you have someone make a threat to shoot an umpire, that’s a problem. A big problem.
Danforth headed to Pensacola State for volleyball
May 5, 2025
Addison Danforth once played volleyball on the beach and that sparked her love for the sport.
Now, the Navarre Raider standout is headed to college to continue playing volleyball after signing with Pensacola State last month.
Now, the Navarre Raider standout is headed to college to continue playing volleyball after signing with Pensacola State last month.