Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Almost perfect! UWF’s dream of unbeaten season dashed in OT loss
November 16, 2025
Heartbreaking doesn’t begin to describe the University of West Florida’s 47-44 overtime loss to Valdosta State Saturday night at PenAir Field.
Not when the loss cost the third-ranked Argos an unbeaten season as well as the Gulf South Conference championship.
Not when the loss cost the third-ranked Argos an unbeaten season as well as the Gulf South Conference championship.
Two Navarre Raider athletes sign national letters of intent
November 14, 2025
Katelyn Weller and Natalia Taylor are headed to the next level.
The two Navarre Raider athletes signed national letters of intent on Wednesday.
The two Navarre Raider athletes signed national letters of intent on Wednesday.
Navarre’s Brody Bruce is headed to state!
November 14, 2025
Brody Bruce is bound for state.
The senior Navarre Raider runner punched his ticket at the Region 1-4A meet on Friday morning at the Cecil Field Golf Course in Jacksonville.
The senior Navarre Raider runner punched his ticket at the Region 1-4A meet on Friday morning at the Cecil Field Golf Course in Jacksonville.
Raider girls basketball team has strong showing in preseason
November 13, 2025
One thing Navarre’s girls basketball head coach Abby Fogg liked about the way her team played in the preseason this week at Pace was the way the team maintained energy and tempo no matter the lineup.
Preseason experience proves valuable for Raider boys hoops team
November 12, 2025
Navarre’s boys basketball team had a chance to showcase what it has against an actual opponent this week, playing L.E.A.D. Academy on Tuesday at Pace.
The Raiders rolled to a 70-43 win, holding off a rally attempt by the Lions early in the second half.
The Raiders rolled to a 70-43 win, holding off a rally attempt by the Lions early in the second half.
Brynlee Kurtz headed to state swim meet
November 12, 2025
Navarre Raider swimmer Brynlee Kurtz has qualified for state.
Kurtz will compete in the FHSAA 3A meet on Saturday in Ocala.
Kurtz will compete in the FHSAA 3A meet on Saturday in Ocala.
Captains for Raider girls soccer team have strong connection
November 11, 2025
Emma Barry and Jade Wright have a strong connection that extends beyond soccer.
They were teammates on the regional-qualifying 400 relay team in the spring and are in their second year on the varsity soccer team together.
They were teammates on the regional-qualifying 400 relay team in the spring and are in their second year on the varsity soccer team together.
Brian Out Loud
November 10, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of, “Is the FHSAA smarter than a fifth grader?”
In case you haven’t heard, last week during a meeting, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted on a new football playoff format for 2026 and 2027.
In case you haven’t heard, last week during a meeting, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted on a new football playoff format for 2026 and 2027.
Former Raider Hunter Wallace is an All-GSC selection
November 9, 2025
Former Navarre Raider Hunter Wallace has been named an All-Gulf South Conference selection.






