Down two sets to none and on the brink of being swept for the fifth consecutive time against rival Gulf Breeze, Navarre dug in and battled back last Thursday night.

The Raiders weren’t going to let the Dolphins just cruise to another easy win. They served the ball well, came up with key kills and got after it defensively, diving on the floor to keep the ball in play.

Tyler England is back.

Back at full strength. Back to being the kind of football player he was during his days as a Navarre Raider.

Samara Finley was on a roll.

Three straight aces by the Raider volleyball senior helped Navarre close out a crucial third set against Fort Walton Beach and put the team on the cusp of a senior night victory.

Jay Warren stops a reporter mid-sentence when asked about being part of one of the best football teams in Navarre history.

In the mind of Warren, the 2012 Raiders weren’t merely one of the best teams in program history. They were the best.

Hailey Netro got into golf four years ago because of her sister. The sport has turned into one she has come to thrive in.

“I started out for fun. I used to play soccer,” Netro said. “Golf was kind of a nice break from that. The more I played, the more I enjoyed it.”