‘Just like football’ chants rang through a gymnasium engulfed in energy, the fired-up student section referencing the thrilling Beach Bowl win Navarre enjoyed over Gulf Breeze during football season.
Now, here was the basketball version of the Raiders, at one point down 20, holding a lead with a couple of minutes to go, smiling knowing they were on their way to a victory that once seemed so unlikely.
The FHSAA released its first set of regional rankings this week for boys basketball. The top eight teams at the end of the season will make the regional tournament, with district champions earning an automatic berth.
Her nameplate says chaos coordinator. Her real name is Tami McConnell.
And for the second time in her education career, McConnell is Navarre High’s teacher of the year.
The first set of FHSAA regional rankings are out for girls and boys soccer.
Navarre and Pace lead the way in girls soccer, with the Raiders and Patriots both currently in the top eight.
Michael Carter had quite a day in Arizona’s 35-31 come-from-behind win over Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field on New Year’s Eve.
Not only did he score his first touchdown of the season, but the Navarre alum also produced one of the best juke moves of 2023, stepping one way and then switching direction as he dodged a tackle attempt by Eli Ricks and picked up 21 yards.
At a weightlifting meet in late November against reigning state champion Pace, Trinity Borneo’s confidence shot up to another level.
The Raider senior took second in Olympic and first in traditional in the 199-pound weight class.
