Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Michael Sandle named player of week in Frontier League
June 30, 2025
Michael Sandle is making quite the impression with the Windy City Thunderbolts and has been named the Frontier League Player of the Week.
Brian Out Loud
June 30, 2025
I realize we are at the point where, if there was an eighth day added to the week, college football would be played on it.
I just don’t understand why NCAA Division II has to jump on the ship. Is it too much to ask for D-II to avoid playing college football games on Friday nights?
I just don’t understand why NCAA Division II has to jump on the ship. Is it too much to ask for D-II to avoid playing college football games on Friday nights?
Former NFL player is new head football coach at Gulf Breeze
June 27, 2025
Gulf Breeze has named former NFL player Erik Harris as its next head football coach.
Right on Q: Randolph part of historic night in Vegas
June 26, 2025
Navarre’s own Quentin Randolph was part of an historic night with the Vegas Knight Hawks.
Randolph caught three touchdown passes in the Knight Hawks’ 82-46 win over the Iowa Barnstormers on June 21.
Randolph caught three touchdown passes in the Knight Hawks’ 82-46 win over the Iowa Barnstormers on June 21.
Danforth earns All-American honors at nationals
June 26, 2025
Former Navarre volleyball standout Addison Danforth earned All-American honors in her final travel volleyball tournament.
UWF Argos ranked nationally in preseason polls
June 26, 2025
The University of West Florida football team is ranked among the top five nationally in a couple of preseason polls.
UWF checks in at No. 4 in the Lindy’s NCAA Division II preseason poll and FloSports poll.
UWF checks in at No. 4 in the Lindy’s NCAA Division II preseason poll and FloSports poll.
Brian Out Loud
June 26, 2025
It was hot and humid. One of those days where water breaks are mandatory instead of optional. But it didn’t matter.
Former Navarre Raider football players and the young athletes they were working with at a camp were having fun on a Saturday morning in early June.
Former Navarre Raider football players and the young athletes they were working with at a camp were having fun on a Saturday morning in early June.
Crowder chooses competitive cheer route for college
June 25, 2025
Jacob Crowder thought about playing football in college. But ultimately, competitive cheer was the direction he wanted to go in.
Crowder signed with Shelton State in April.
Crowder signed with Shelton State in April.
Opportunity to play college golf a big deal for Hailey Netro
June 22, 2025
Hailey Netro used to wonder if she had the ability to get to the college level for golf.
But her doubts have vanished as Netro signed with NCAA Division III Berry in April to continue her career.
But her doubts have vanished as Netro signed with NCAA Division III Berry in April to continue her career.
Raider girls lacrosse team gains valuable experience this summer
June 21, 2025
Navarre’s girls lacrosse team enjoyed its best season in program history in the spring.
The Raiders have spent the month of June getting work in, while continuing to build up the program.
The Raiders have spent the month of June getting work in, while continuing to build up the program.