Stories by Brian Lester

Kensington Perez in prominent role and playing with confidence

December 19, 2023

Kensington Perez used to be in the background.
She wasn’t looked to as a scorer or rebounder for Navarre’s girls basketball team, but rather served as a role player with a minimal role.

Navarre overcomes slow start to knock off Pace

December 19, 2023

Nothing was going right for Navarre’s boys basketball team in the early going against Pace on Monday night.
Shots didn’t fall. There were turnovers. And slowing down the Patriots proved difficult. Then the switch flipped.

Brian Out Loud

December 18, 2023

Dear Santa, the FHSAA could use a clue.
I know it’s a big ask. Perhaps a bigger ask than that time when I was 8 and I circled every toy in one of those old department store catalogs hoping for the best on Christmas morning.

Navarre’s girls weightlifting team ends 2023 on high note

December 18, 2023

Navarre’s girls weightlifting team closed out 2023 with a ton of momentum after winning the always competitive Power of Christmas Invitational at Suwannee on Dec. 16.

The latest on Navarre alum Michael Carter

December 18, 2023

Michael Carter continues to get opportunities with the Arizona Cardinals.
He rushed the ball three times for 27 yards and caught three passes for 10 yards in the Cardinals’ 45-29 loss to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday.

Week 15 NFL Scoreboard

December 17, 2023

Another weekend of NFL football is here. Check out the scores.

UWF standout named unanimous All-American

December 17, 2023

University of West Florida defensive lineman John McMullen has been named the first unanimous All-American in program history.

Grady Kelly enters transfer portal

December 17, 2023

Navarre alum Grady Kelly has entered the college football transfer portal.
A defensive lineman at Colorado State, Kelly has been a key player for the Rams the last two seasons.

College Football Bowl Game Scoreboard

December 17, 2023

It’s bowl game season. Check out the scores here.

Navarre’s Nate Hanson earns MVP honors at area all-star game

December 17, 2023

Nate Hanson gave a shrug and a smile after one of those ‘I just came up with a big play’ kind of moments during Friday’s Pensacola Sports Association All-Star Game.