Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Two local gymnasts gearing up for trip to nationals
April 25, 2025
August Gamauf and Carson Green are headed to nationals next month in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Representing Gulf Coast Elite, Gamauf and Green will compete at the US Men’s Gymnastics National Championship meet for the first time in their careers.
Representing Gulf Coast Elite, Gamauf and Green will compete at the US Men’s Gymnastics National Championship meet for the first time in their careers.
Raider Girls 400 Relay: ‘We are a really fast group’
April 24, 2025
Emma Barry summed it up best about Navarre’s 400 relay team that will compete at the Region 1-3A track meet next Friday at Pine Forest.
“We are a really fast group, and we knew we had something special this year,” Barry said.
“We are a really fast group, and we knew we had something special this year,” Barry said.
Burgess feeling fast and ready for regional track meet
April 24, 2025
Zeke Burgess has one goal when he competes in the 200 at the Region 1-3A track meet next Friday at Pine Forest.
“I got to win. That’s the goal,” Burgess said.
“I got to win. That’s the goal,” Burgess said.
District tournament up next for Navarre Raider softball team
April 24, 2025
Navarre’s softball team heads into District 1-6A tournament play next week, hoping to contend for a championship after turning things around in the regular season.
Turnaround season results in state softball title for Stingrays
April 24, 2025
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy’s softball team didn’t win any games last season.
But what a difference a year makes as the Stingrays won their first state title in program history on April 12, beating Warner Christian Academy for the championship.
But what a difference a year makes as the Stingrays won their first state title in program history on April 12, beating Warner Christian Academy for the championship.
Raider flag football season ends in regional tourney
April 24, 2025
Navarre’s flag football team nearly knocked off Chiles for a second time this season.
Facing the Timberwolves in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal in Tallahassee Wednesday night, the Raiders battled tough all the way through in a 13-6 loss that ends their year.
Facing the Timberwolves in a Region 1-3A quarterfinal in Tallahassee Wednesday night, the Raiders battled tough all the way through in a 13-6 loss that ends their year.
Rachel Leggett staying in the Sun Belt Conference
April 23, 2025
Rachel Leggett is staying in the Sun Belt Conference.
The former Navarre Raider made her transfer to Troy official on Wednesday.
The former Navarre Raider made her transfer to Troy official on Wednesday.
Raider girls lacrosse team wraps up memorable year
April 23, 2025
Even though the season ended with a 20-1 loss to Bartram Trail in the regional tournament Tuesday night in Jacksonville, Navarre’s girls lacrosse is not defined by that defeat.
It was, after all, an historic season for the Raiders, one where they set a record for wins and played in a regional for the first time in the five-year history of the program.
It was, after all, an historic season for the Raiders, one where they set a record for wins and played in a regional for the first time in the five-year history of the program.
Dante Wright recognized for academic success
April 23, 2025
Dante Wright has earned a lot of accolades on the field. He’s also gotten the job done off it.
The former Navarre Raider has been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
The former Navarre Raider has been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
Raider baseball team headed in right direction
April 22, 2025
The Navarre Raider baseball team wrapped up its 2025 campaign on April 15 with a 7-3 loss to second-ranked Pace.
While the Raiders are losing a handful of talented seniors, the future is bright.
While the Raiders are losing a handful of talented seniors, the future is bright.