Navarre High Athlete of the Week

Written by Brian Lester on October 21, 2026. Posted in Athlete of the week.

Derek Puello has been among the top runners for the Navarre Raider cross-country team this season.

At a meet in Gulf Breeze on Oct. 7, Puello set a new personal-best as he clocked in with a time of 17:04.

It was a huge jump for Puello after he finished the race in 17:45 at the Booker T. Washington Wildcat Invitational at the University of West Florida in September.

Puello also runs track for the Raiders and is looking to help Navarre qualify for a regional berth this season.