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Stories by Brian Lester

Stories by Brian Lester

January 20, 2026
With less than two weeks to play in the regular season, several area basketball teams are still among the best in the region.
January 20, 2026
Navarre’s baseball team won seven games last season, but despite some of the tough moments, there were positives.
The Raiders hope to carry some of those into the 2026 campaign, and head coach John Crossley will tell you the energy in practice has been strong.
January 20, 2026
Gabby Johnson stepped onto the podium twice during the District 1-3A girls weightlifting meet last Monday at Pace.
The senior finished third for Navarre in Olympic and traditional in the 199-lbs. weight class, helping the Raiders finish second overall as team. But her success only tells part of her story.
January 19, 2026
Steve Chard pulls up in his kayak to a boat ramp in Moore Haven, Florida, on Dec. 29 and a man who is fishing asks what he’s doing. Chard tells him about his journey and the purpose behind it and is offered a place to stay for the night. It’s day 166 of his Great Loop adventure.
January 19, 2026
There is a lot I could touch on this week in this space, but I’ve seen a few posts lately that have me thinking about what the current era of youth and high school sports.
January 18, 2026
Navarre, Pace and Milton head into the District 1-6A soccer tournament this week.
January 16, 2026
Another postseason is ahead for area high school weightlifting teams.
For 3A teams, the journey begins Monday at Pace with the District 1-3A meet. The 1A meet is on Wednesday at Baker.
January 15, 2026
Navarre’s girls basketball season is having one of its best seasons in program history.
The Raiders have thrived behind veteran talent and stellar play on both ends of the floor.
January 15, 2026
Navarre’s girls soccer team had an opportunity to perhaps steal the No. 2 seed from Pace for the District 1-6A tournament.
But a penalty kick late in the action, resulting from a questionable call that left head coach Rob Simon frustrated, proved to be the difference in a 1-0 loss to the Patriots on the road last Tuesday night.
January 13, 2026
Former University of West Florida quarterback Marcus Stokes has transferred to Division I Memphis.
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