Stories by Brian Lester
Stories by Brian Lester
Bella Kendall looking like a different quarterback this season
March 14, 2024
Bella Kendall is not the same quarterback she was a year ago. Coach Jason Kisor made a mention of that before Navarre’s flag football season began.
He wasn’t kidding.
He wasn’t kidding.
Garrett Bagley talks about role as Navarre’s new football coach
March 14, 2024
Garrett Bagley was on his lunch break when a call came in to talk about his role as the new head coach of the Navarre Raider football team.
Not much had changed up to that point in the day, except for his job title.
Not much had changed up to that point in the day, except for his job title.
Rounsaville headed to Edward Waters to continue softball career
March 13, 2024
Calyn Rounsaville has her college softball future set. The Navarre Raider senior signed with NCAA Division II Edward Waters last month.
She attended a signing day on campus with the other members of the recruiting class.
She attended a signing day on campus with the other members of the recruiting class.
Navarre’s girls lacrosse team wins first game of season
March 13, 2024
Players on the sideline started counting down the final seconds of Navarre’s girls lacrosse game against Tate last Tuesday night.
10,9,8,7…. Every second filled with more excitement than the last. 6, 5, 4, 3… The smiles on the faces of the players growing wider.
10,9,8,7…. Every second filled with more excitement than the last. 6, 5, 4, 3… The smiles on the faces of the players growing wider.
Navarre’s boys lacrosse team back on track after win over Wildcats
March 12, 2024
By the end of the third period Monday night, Navarre’s boys lacrosse team was in a much better spot against Booker T Washington than in the first half.
The Raiders, scoreless in the first 24 minutes, had five goals. They led by two.
The Raiders, scoreless in the first 24 minutes, had five goals. They led by two.
Navarre Raider track team off to strong start
March 12, 2024
Terence Marshall put his speed on display in a stacked 100-meter field at the Aggie Invitational on Saturday.
A standout wide receiver bound for Western Michigan, Marshall is making the most of his final track season as a Navarre Raider.
A standout wide receiver bound for Western Michigan, Marshall is making the most of his final track season as a Navarre Raider.
Bagley named next head coach of Navarre Raider football team
March 12, 2024
Garrett Bagley is the new head coach of the Navarre Raider football team.
Bagley replaces Jay Walls, who left last after 12 years to take a head coaching job at Bainbridge High School in Georgia.
Bagley replaces Jay Walls, who left last after 12 years to take a head coaching job at Bainbridge High School in Georgia.
Brian Out Loud
March 11, 2024
It’s been nothing short of an honor being a sportswriter for the Navarre Press and Press Gazette. But now I have bigger dreams to fulfill.
Last Tuesday morning, in my potential spam direct message folder on social media, I received an invitation to participate in the 2024 National Combine Series, opening the door for the possibility to play in the US Army Bowl at a later date.
Last Tuesday morning, in my potential spam direct message folder on social media, I received an invitation to participate in the 2024 National Combine Series, opening the door for the possibility to play in the US Army Bowl at a later date.
Jay Walls reflects on time as head coach of Navarre Raiders
March 10, 2024
Jay Walls arrived at Navarre High School Thursday morning to inform his football team he’d no longer be the head coach of the Raiders.
It wasn’t easy.
It wasn’t easy.
Luebbert focuses on consistency during senior season
March 10, 2024
It’s as if Chase Luebbert blinked and it’s his senior season of baseball with the Navarre Raiders.
He recalls some of the moments that got him into the sport in the first place, and he can’t believe his days as a Raider are winding down.
He recalls some of the moments that got him into the sport in the first place, and he can’t believe his days as a Raider are winding down.