Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Raider lacrosse standouts sign letters of intent
May 27, 2025
Three Navarre Raider lacrosse players signed letters of intent to continue their careers at the next level.
Lauren Mavity, Jacob Green and Landen Nary all signed on May 20 in a ceremony after school in the cafeteria.
Lauren Mavity, Jacob Green and Landen Nary all signed on May 20 in a ceremony after school in the cafeteria.
Brian Out Loud
May 27, 2025
It’s the year 2000. I’m at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Philip Rivers is the quarterback of the Wolfpack and there is no shortage of hype around him.
In the press box high above the stadium in a nationally televised game on ESPN, I’m putting together a running game story and just praying I get a phone line connected to my laptop in time to send before deadline that night.
In the press box high above the stadium in a nationally televised game on ESPN, I’m putting together a running game story and just praying I get a phone line connected to my laptop in time to send before deadline that night.
Emily (Madril) Sams back with the national team
May 27, 2025
Emily (Madril) Sams is back with the United States Women’s National team.
The Navarre alum is one of 24 players who have been called up for matches against China PR and Jamaica.
The Navarre alum is one of 24 players who have been called up for matches against China PR and Jamaica.
Marisa Turner feels ‘accomplished’ after making it to state
May 22, 2025
Marisa Turner had high expectations coming into her senior season of track.
She wanted to get to state, and she did, qualifying in the 1600.
She wanted to get to state, and she did, qualifying in the 1600.
Raider football team has embraced the grind this spring
May 20, 2025
Navarre’s football team wraps up spring football practice this week.
And for the Raiders, who have been on the field five days a week since April 28, they are feeling good about the progress that has been made as the end approaches.
And for the Raiders, who have been on the field five days a week since April 28, they are feeling good about the progress that has been made as the end approaches.
Raiders represented in all-star softball and baseball games
May 20, 2025
Navarre was well-represented in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star baseball and softball games on May 16 at Pensacola State.
Hester caps high school softball career with MVP honors
May 20, 2025
Renee Hester will soon be off to New York to play college softball at Canisius.
Last Friday, the Navarre Raider capped her high school career playing in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game and coming away with East MVP honors.
Last Friday, the Navarre Raider capped her high school career playing in the Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game and coming away with East MVP honors.
Lattig shines in final trip to state in pole vault
May 20, 2025
Garren Lattig made it back to state for the third time in his high school career at Navarre.
And he came away with his best finish yet, tying for state runner-up honors in the pole vault.
And he came away with his best finish yet, tying for state runner-up honors in the pole vault.
Navarre 4×4 relay team caps year at state meet
May 19, 2025
Noah Chin will you that placing at state with the other members of Navarre’s 1600 relay team didn’t come easy. And the success didn’t materialize happen overnight.
“It was a long journey and a lot of hard work was put into it,” Chin said. “We were very blessed to go to state and come in the position that we did.”
“It was a long journey and a lot of hard work was put into it,” Chin said. “We were very blessed to go to state and come in the position that we did.”
Lighthouse Stingrays ahead of where they were last spring
May 19, 2025
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy’s football team won a state championship last year.
The Stingrays haven’t missed a beat since then and wrapped up a successful spring on May 15.
The Stingrays haven’t missed a beat since then and wrapped up a successful spring on May 15.