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Stories by Brian Lester

Stories by Brian Lester

Emily (Madril) Sams talks Olympic team, year two as a pro in Orlando

July 15, 2024
Sometimes Emily (Madril) Sams still can’t believe this is her life. Not many get to be a pro athlete, after all, and let it be known the Navarre alum is fully aware she’s living the dream.

Right on Q: Randolph helps Vegas Knight Hawks punch ticket to IFL playoffs

July 15, 2024
Quentin Randolph is headed to the postseason with the Vegas Knight Hawks.
Randolph caught three passes for 45 yards and also rushed for seven yards as he helped Vegas defeat Northern Arizona 55-45 on Saturday to clinch the franchise’s first ever Indoor Football League playoff berth.

Brian Out Loud

July 15, 2024
We have a football all-star game and a basketball all-star game. We also have all-star games for soccer, baseball and softball. Those are the typical sports you’d expect to have a game for simply because they are the high-profile ones in this area.

Paris Bound! Navarre alum Emily (Madril) Sams headed to Olympics

July 12, 2024
Emily Madril is headed to Paris.
The former Navarre soccer star has been named an alternate for the United States Women’s National Soccer team’s trip to the 2024 Olympics in France later this month.

Ten memorable Raider football moments from last decade

July 12, 2024
Time flies as this will be year 10 of covering Navarre Raider football. There have been a lot of great moments, enough to fill a book.

Those include the chance to watch Michael Carter play, a final four run, a comeback for the ages against Crestview and big Beach Bowl wins.

Right on Q: Randolph turns in multi-touchdown game for Knight Hawks

July 8, 2024
After missing the game the week before, Quentin Randolph was back at it, making plays for the Vegas Knight Hawks in their Fourth of July weekend game against the San Diego Strike Force.
Randolph scored twice for the Knight Hawks in their 60-59 road loss that puts their clinching of an Indoor Football League playoff berth on hold. They are 9-5 on the season.

Gabriel Hastings takes big step forward by winning Northwest Florida disc golf tournament

July 8, 2024
Gabriel Hastings could feel the pressure starting to build as he took aim at claiming the title that eluded him one year earlier.

Brian Out Loud

July 8, 2024
Good news for Navarre. The Raider baseball and softball programs now have their coaches in place.
I’d like to think everyone is happy with the two who have been chosen to fill those roles, but this is high school sports we are talking about, so maybe not.

Former Navarre soccer star part of more history with Orlando Pride

July 7, 2024
Navarre alum Emily (Madril) Sams and the Orlando Pride are atop the National Women’s Soccer League standings after an impressive 2-1 road win over the KC Current Saturday night in a battle of unbeaten teams.

Two out of three? It might happen for high school baseball playoffs in Florida

July 5, 2024
A best two-out-of-three format for high school playoff baseball  may soon be reality.
The Florida High School Athletic Association is expected to vote on it in September.
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