A special year came to an end for Navarre’s girls basketball team last Friday night despite a valiant effort to keep the season going.
Down 27-15 at halftime to Bartram Trail in a Region 1-6A quarterfinal, the Raiders nearly rallied for a win before falling 48-44 to the Bears.
Sara Brogan always seems to be smiling.
And her smile was as wide as could be with a state weightlifting medal around her neck Wednesday afternoon after the conclusion of the FHSAA 3A meet in Lakeland.
Navarre’s girls basketball team is back in the regional tournament. The Raiders host Bartram Trail Friday night at 6:30 p.m.
A district runner-up, Navarre is the third seed for the Region 1-6A tournament and is back in the postseason for the first time since 2022.
Coming off its most successful season in program history, the Raider girls lacrosse team has the potential to build on it in 2026.
The Raiders got off to a great start, beating North Bay Haven 20-3 in their opener on Monday in Panama City.
Maleeya Brammer made it to the 1,000-point mark of her basketball career earlier this month.
Brammer hit the milestone in a district tournament game against Crestview on Feb. 3.
Elijah Busby is excited about the opportunity to be one of the captains for the Navarre Raider boys lacrosse team this season.
He’s also looking forward to the Raiders building on the success they enjoyed a season ago when they finished 11-7.
As the Navarre Raider baseball team added another run on the board in a preseason game against Fort Walton Beach last week, the mood in the dugout was upbeat as ever.
These Raiders are driven to succeed and there is an air of confidence and excitement surrounding them in 2026.
Postseason girls basketball gets underway this weekend, and a handful of area teams will be in action.
Navarre, Jay and L.E.A.D. Academy are all headed to the regional tournament.
