Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Dante Wright recognized for academic success
April 23, 2025
Dante Wright has earned a lot of accolades on the field. He’s also gotten the job done off it.
The former Navarre Raider has been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
The former Navarre Raider has been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
Raider baseball team headed in right direction
April 22, 2025
The Navarre Raider baseball team wrapped up its 2025 campaign on April 15 with a 7-3 loss to second-ranked Pace.
While the Raiders are losing a handful of talented seniors, the future is bright.
While the Raiders are losing a handful of talented seniors, the future is bright.
Edwards strikes balance between academics, athletics with Gators
April 21, 2025
Bri Edwards has been a student-athlete at the University of Florida over the last four years.
One day in the future, she will be a doctor as she is set to begin medical school this summer at Florida.
One day in the future, she will be a doctor as she is set to begin medical school this summer at Florida.
Brian Out Loud
April 21, 2025
With all the talent Florida produces from an athletic standpoint, you’d think coaches here were some of the highest paid in the nation.
Think again. Florida coaches are underpaid, a lot of times underappreciated, and in most instances, overworked. Coaches in surrounding states tend to make more.
Think again. Florida coaches are underpaid, a lot of times underappreciated, and in most instances, overworked. Coaches in surrounding states tend to make more.
Huston among athletes selected for Hampshire Honor Society
April 21, 2025
Former Navarre football standout Bailey Huston has been named to the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society.
Huston recently wrapped up his career at NCAA Division III Huntingdon and is among a group of athletes selected across all levels of college athletics.
Huston recently wrapped up his career at NCAA Division III Huntingdon and is among a group of athletes selected across all levels of college athletics.
Blue Wahoos player earns Southern League honor
April 19, 2025
Joe Mack is the Southern League Player of the Week for the week of April 7-13.
Another first! Raider girls lacrosse team earns regional bid
April 18, 2025
Navarre’s girls lacrosse team is headed to the regional tourney for the first time in program history.
The Raiders will take on Bartram Trail on April 22 in Jacksonville in a Region 1-2A quarterfinal.
The Raiders will take on Bartram Trail on April 22 in Jacksonville in a Region 1-2A quarterfinal.
Navarre’s flag football is headed to the regional tourney
April 18, 2025
Navarre’s flag football team has new life as the Raiders have made the Region 1-3A tournament.
The Raiders are seeded seventh and will take on Chiles on April 23 in Tallahassee.
The Raiders are seeded seventh and will take on Chiles on April 23 in Tallahassee.
Raider track teams earn top four finishes at district meet
April 18, 2025
Navarre’s girls and boys track teams both finished in the top four of the District 1-3A meet Thursday at Pine Forest.
The Raiders placed third in the boys meet while the girls earned a fourth-place finish.
The Raiders placed third in the boys meet while the girls earned a fourth-place finish.
Raider weightlifting team aims to build on this year’s success
April 17, 2025
Navarre’s boys weightlifting team consistently finishes in the top five in the state.
And this past season was no exception for the Raiders, who were third in Olympic and traditional at the FHSAA 3A meet on April 12 in Lakeland.
And this past season was no exception for the Raiders, who were third in Olympic and traditional at the FHSAA 3A meet on April 12 in Lakeland.