Flipping commitments is a common thing in collegiate athletics. An athlete might decide in July that North Carolina is the place for him to play.
And then a few months later, an athlete might say, ‘I’d rather take my talents to Auburn or Alabama.’
Two former Navarre Raiders are part of Maryville’s historic season in football.
Jaxon Spalla and Hunter Pfiester are in their first year with the Scots, who recently capped their best regular season since 1978.
Renee Hester is sometimes mistakenly called Rachel, her older sister who currently plays college softball at Flagler.
They are no doubt two different people, but one thing they can both do is play the sport well, and it’s why Renee is headed to Canisius to continue her career.
Navarre’s boys soccer team won 10 games a year ago after winning a combined five games in the previous two seasons.
Now, the Raiders have started off this year on a high note, winning four of their first five, and are feeling good about the potential they have this season.
Emily (Madril) Sams has established herself as one of the nation’s best soccer players.
This past summer, she was in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, winning a gold medal as an alternate on the United States Women’s National Team.
When Amy Fitch interviewed for a teaching position at West Navarre Intermediate nearly two decades ago, she said she was asked if she had a grade preference.
Ethan Newman has entered the transfer portal.
The former Navarre Raider made the decision this week in the wake of the Owls firing head coach Brian Bohannon.
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy nearly won a state title a year ago, finishing as the state runner-up.
The Stingrays didn’t let the opportunity to win it all slip through their fingers a second consecutive year, however, beating Keswick Christian 18-16 for the crown Nov. 15.
Navarre’s boys basketball team looks a little different last year with two of its top scorers lost to graduation.
But there is certainly potential for this Raider team, and it was on display at times in a couple of preseason games in Milton this past week.
