Many parents and young athletes struggle to fill the sports training gap left in Santa Rosa County from a lack of middle school athletic programs. One local club is striving to do just that with their Gulf Coast Diamond Aces traveling softball team.

Do you learn soccer better when the coach yells with a British accent? While that fact may be up for debate, whether the children at the Challenger British Soccer Camp were having fun during their weeklong camp was not.

The goal of the Navarre football program every year is to go deep into the playoffs. For the past two seasons the Raiders won the district championship with the passing game being the difference maker. Last year’s graduation put a dent in the receiving corps. However, a new crop of receivers are confident in their abilities and are anxious to make an impact for the Raider team. The eight receivers feel it is their turn to continue the excellent tradition of their passing game and, in the process, bring home another district championship.

Bright sunshine and warm temperatures greeted the Navarre High School Raiders football team as they returned to the practice field Aug. 4. The team had completed spring practice May 22 with the Maroon -White Scrimmage Game.