Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Brackets set for girls and boys district basketball tournaments
January 28, 2025
The district basketball tournament brackets are set, with action getting underway next week.
Girls tournaments will run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while the boys tournaments will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Girls tournaments will run Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday while the boys tournaments will take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Brian Out Loud
January 27, 2025
Ten years isn’t some magic number, but it happens to be the number of years I’ve been here in Florida.
A lot has happened in that time.
A lot has happened in that time.
Navarre earns runner-up finish at district weightlifting meet
January 26, 2025
Runner-up isn’t bad at all when one considers Navarre was in a District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet on Saturday that featured back-to-back state champion Pace.
The Raiders placed second in Olympic and traditional in the highly competitive meet at Pace as the road to state began. Double champions Izzy Zach and Olivia Hall led the way.
The Raiders placed second in Olympic and traditional in the highly competitive meet at Pace as the road to state began. Double champions Izzy Zach and Olivia Hall led the way.
District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet set for Saturday
January 24, 2025
The District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Pace.
It was originally scheduled for Wednesday but had to be moved due to the historic snowstorm that hit Northwest Florida this week.
It was originally scheduled for Wednesday but had to be moved due to the historic snowstorm that hit Northwest Florida this week.
Raider softball team enters season with new energy and excitement
January 23, 2025
Last season ended on a low note for the Navarre Raider softball team, with the Raiders dropping their last five games.
But a new coach and renewed optimism has the team feeling good about what’s ahead in 2025.
But a new coach and renewed optimism has the team feeling good about what’s ahead in 2025.
Navarre’s Aaden Jackson takes pride in getting to play basketball
January 23, 2025
Navarre’s Aaden Jackson thought about playing football when he was younger. But it wasn’t long before he was hooked on basketball.
New schedule in place for District 1-6A soccer tournaments
January 22, 2025
After an historic snowstorm in Northwest Florida that closed schools all week, the District 1-6A boys and girls soccer tournaments are set to get started this weekend.
Navarre’s boys and girls soccer teams are both seeded second and have a bye in the first round. Meanwhile, Pace and Milton will square off Saturday in girls and boys soccer.
Navarre’s boys and girls soccer teams are both seeded second and have a bye in the first round. Meanwhile, Pace and Milton will square off Saturday in girls and boys soccer.
Rozlyn Palmer gearing up for another Raider lacrosse season
January 21, 2025
Rozlyn Palmer used to be in gymnastics but reached a point where she wanted to give another sport a try.
Lacrosse turned out to be it.
Lacrosse turned out to be it.
Latest look at FHSAA regional basketball rankings
January 21, 2025
With the final week of the regular season coming up soon, several area teams remain in playoff contention.
Navarre Raider girls hoops team learns from test against Tigers
January 21, 2025
Isabella Miranda came up with a steal that set up a second chance opportunity for the Navarre Raider girls basketball team in the fourth quarter of a game against Pensacola Monday afternoon.
The Raiders eventually cashed in, with Gabby Johnson knocking down a jumper near the free throw line.
The Raiders eventually cashed in, with Gabby Johnson knocking down a jumper near the free throw line.