It was the first day of batting practice with the Windy City ThunderBolts and Michael Sandle, in his words, ‘made a horrible read’ in centerfield.


“I was running and the ball flies over my head,” Sandle said. It was a reset moment where I’m like, alright, I’m back in it (pro baseball). I really take pride in defense as much as I do my offense.”

Gold medals sometimes only tell half the story, and 2025 Navarre High graduate Izzy Zach knows that all too well.


A state champion weightlifter two years in a row for the Raiders, as well as a national level lifter with 3P Gym in Pace, Zach opened up in the spring in an Instagram post about her own mental health battle.

Jaya McDonald continues her impressive start to the season, shooting a 37 to earn medalist honors at a tri-match with Pace and Gulf Breeze on Tuesday afternoon at Hidden Creek.

Addison Danforth said Pensacola State’s volleyball program was on her radar when she was considering options at the next level.


Now that she is with the Pirates, the former Navarre Raider is confident she made the right decision.