Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Raider Game Day! Navarre ready to be back on the field
Navarre’s football team hasn’t played a game since Oct. 2 when it prevailed 31-26 over Fort Walton Beach in its homecoming game.
On Friday, the Raiders return to the field as they take on Crestview in a District 1-5A game at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Navarre swim team honors its seniors in special ceremony
The Navarre Raider swim team didn’t get an opportunity to have its senior night on Oct. 8 due to schools closing that day ahead of Hurricane Isaias.
With school not resuming until Monday, and the District 1-3A meet ahead this week, the Raiders were unable to host a regular season meet.
Latest look at regional football rankings
The regular season is winding down and the Florida High School Athletic Association rankings listed on MaxPreps for football carry a little more weight at this point in the year.
Navarre High Athlete of the Week
Derek Puello has been among the top runners for the Navarre Raider cross-country team this season. At a meet in Gulf Breeze on Oct. 7, Puello set a new personal-best as he clocked in with a time of 17:04. It was a huge jump for Puello after he finished the race in 17:45 at the […]
Argos ranked in Top 25 of AFCA poll
The University of West Florida Argos are ranked No. 23 in this weeek’s American Football Coaches Poll.
Baccarini looks back on final year of high school soccer
Matthew Baccarini has been going back and forth between Gulf Pointe Latin and Navarre High for soccer over the last three years.
But with Gulf Pointe, a private school, switching from 7-on-7 to 11-on-11 soccer for its fall season, he isn’t able to play for the Raiders this winter due to Florida High School Athletic Association rules.
Pensacola State’s women’s soccer team wins another regional title
Pensacola State’s women’s soccer team is a Region 8 Division II champion for the fourth year in a row.
After winning 3-2 in comeback fashion on Oct. 15 over Pasco-Hernando the Pirates beat the same team the next day by a 3-1 score to clinch the crown.
Emily Sams reaches milestone in NWSL career
Emily Sams reached a milestone in her professional soccer career on Oct. 17.
The former Navarre Raider star played in the 100th regular season game of her National Women’s Soccer League career, with Angel City FC beating Denver Summit FC by a 3-2 score.
Brian Out Loud
I was looking forward to covering high school football on Oct. 9. Another chance to be under the lights of Friday night.
Instead, I was at home waiting out the wrath of Hurricane Isaias, the wind blowing hard in the dark of night and my mind left to wonder what kind of destruction would be left behind once the storm was over.
Jay and Navarre both headed to regional volleyball tournament
Jay and Navarre are postseason bound in volleyball.
The Royals are the No. 1 seed in Rural Region 1 while the Raiders are the eighth seed in Region 1-6A.
















