Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Raider baseball team notches much-needed win
After a tough start to the season, the Navarre Raider baseball team notched its first win on Tuesday, beating Milton 3-2 thanks to a walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh inning by Jacob McDonald.
Raider girls lacrosse team off to successful start to season
Navarre’s girls lacrosse team has picked up where it left off last season as its winning trend continues.
The Raiders have won five of their first six, including an 18-6 win over Seacoast Collegiate on Tuesday.
Statement win for Raider boys lacrosse team
Travis Snider remembers when the Navarre Raider boys lacrosse team got trounced on by Catholic his freshman year in 2023.
“We got whipped 24-4,” Snider said.
Navarre Raider track teams off to strong start to season
Noah Chin broke a school record in the 200 and the Navarre Raider boys track team claimed the Eagle Invitational championship at Pine Forest on Saturday.
The Raider girls finished seventh out of 17 teams.
Taking a look at the Navarre Raider tennis team
Navarre’s tennis team has a couple of matches remaining in February before heading into the final full month of the regular season.
Brian Out Loud
I still remember when the University of West Florida football team practiced on a lonely field on campus and played all its home games at Blue Wahoos Stadium.
Soundside names its athletic director
Rick Tribit will be the first athletic director in Soundside history.
Navarre Raider volleyball coach steps down
Ryan Davenport announced Friday morning that he is stepping down as the head coach of the Navarre Raider volleyball team.
Davenport has been the coach of the Raiders since 2018.
Navarre Raiders release 2026 football schedule
Navarre’s football team opens the 2026 regular season at West Florida Tech on Aug. 21.
The Raiders will play a Kickoff Classic against Escambia the week before.
Raider softball team confident going forward despite loss to Pace
You could feel the excitement in the air, almost as if you could reach out and touch it, and there was plenty of joy among the Raiders as they grabbed a 3-0 lead over 2025 state runner-up Pace in the third inning of Thursday’s softball season opener.
















