If there was ever a moment that painted a picture of the fun side of sports, the one that played out in the Navarre locker room late Friday night was most certainly it.
Before Navarre can begin its quest for the ultimate prize, that being a state championship, the Raiders must first put their attention on their regular-season finale against Niceville.
Looking at county maps of suspected wetlands in the area of Holley by the Sea and East Bay, it is easy to see how development has impacted these areas. Large swaths of the land are light blue on the maps, indicating wetlands.
With the wind blowing, the waves a little choppy, but the sun shining bright on a chilly Sunday morning in mid-October, Navarre High’s first open water swim fundraiser went off without a hitch.
Jay Walls had to fight back the tears a couple of times Friday night. Not because Navarre lost a football game. The Raiders, in fact, dominated county rival Milton 49-12 in a District 2-6A encounter at Bennett C. Russell Stadium.