Emily (Madril) Sams took time out of her wedding planning last week to talk about the storybook year she has had in soccer.


Olympic Gold Medal. An National Women’s Soccer League championship. The big moments aren’t in short supply for the former Navarre Raider over the last 365 days.

Jostin Navarro’s love of soccer was born while living in Honduras and that passion for the game has only grown over the years.


The game also doubles as an escape for the senior standout on Navarre’s boys soccer team.

Emma Barry charged ahead with the ball at her feet before sending a perfect strike straight at the goalie, who had no chance of making a save.


It was the start of a big second half for the Navarre Raider girls soccer team, which scored three times in the final 40 minutes on their way to a 4-0 win.

Vinny Villanova’s high school football career at Navarre has been over for several weeks, but he’s here inside a quiet Bennett C. Russell Stadium on a sunny Wednesday morning in late November reflecting on not only his career but his nomination for a prestigious award.

Navarre’s boys basketball team was so close to notching its first win of the year Tuesday afternoon.


Missed opportunities at the free-throw line, however, proved costly in a 49-46 loss to Pensacola on the second day of the EscaRosa Challenge at Milton.