Navarre remains in fourth in the latest FHSAA Region 1 6A playoff power poll. The Raiders check in with 40.63 points. Escambia is the new No. 1 team in the poll with 42.57 points. Niceville is up one spot to second with 42.50 points and Pine Forest falls from first to third. The Eagles have […]
The Navarre Raiders volleyball team played the Eagles of Pine Forest at home last Thursday in their final match of the regular season. It was a night in which the seniors were honored. The seniors on the team are Ciara Cathey, Megan Haytack, Amber Morrow, Alex Rebber and Kelsey Sherman. Before the first game, the […]
Navarre’s Alyssa Allen emerged with a win in the 100 freestyle at the Santa Rosa County championship meet Thursday at Hunter Pool in Pensacola. Allen clocked in with a time of 59.70 to win the event. She was the only swimmer in the event to have a time under a minute. Allen was also third […]
Alex Wattley tore his ACL at the beginning of last season. He had just returned from a one-year stint at Southeastern, where he redshirted in his only season there, and he was eager to get back on the field for Trinity Bible College, the school he played for as a freshman and sophomore. “It was […]
As the thrill of victory soaked in late Friday night, the Navarre players celebrating a 49-12 District 2-6A win over Milton inside the fieldhouse, the enjoyment was expected to carry on into the weekend, though the focus was on a huge game on the horizon. Gulf Breeze is next for the state-ranked Raiders. As expected […]
Quentin Randolph jumped to make one those clutch catches he’s become known for during his breakout season at the University of West Florida. The former Navarre standout came down with the ball. He fell backwards and landed at the 16-yard line with under seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. The 36-yard catch brought the […]
Dante Wright made school history Friday night. The senior wide receiver became the first at Navarre to get to 2,000 receiving yards. Along the way he helped the Raiders dominate Milton 49-12 in a District 2-6A game at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. A class act and leader on and off the field, the Tulane commit […]
Navarre is looking to bounce back when it takes on Milton tonight. The Raiders (6-1) take on the Panthers (2-4) in a 7:30 p.m. District 2-6A encounter at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. Ranked ninth in the state, Navarre is coming off a 37-27 loss to Escambia last week as its 17-game regular-season road winning streak […]
Navarre is fourth in the latest FHSAA playoff power poll. Ranked second last week, the Raiders check in with 42.14 points. They lost 37-27 to Escambia on the road last week. Pine Forest remains the top team in the poll with 43.67 points. Escambia is second (43.33) and Niceville is third (43.14). Crestview (37.86) rounds […]
After suffering their first loss of the year, the Navarre Raiders now turn their attention to a District 2-6A showdown with Milton Friday night at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. The Raiders fell 37-27 to Escambia Friday night in a battle of state-ranked teams and are eager to bounce back as they continue their quest for […]
If you listen to Steve Brown explain how he ended up coaching alongside his son, Clark, the head coach of Navarre’s boys golf team, the story has a bit of humor to it. “He asked me in July about it and started begging,” Steve said with a laugh. “I couldn’t refuse. He was lost without […]
The Raiders had home games with Milton and Tate this past week. The first match took place against Milton last Monday. The Raiders prevailed over the Panthers in an exciting contest. The game’s first point came on a diving save by Veronica Ruiz. Alex Rebber finished the point by powering a shot past the Panther […]
Senior year comes up quick. The seniors on Navarre’s swim team will tell you as much. “As a freshman, you are thinking senior year is 20 years from now. Then you snap your fingers and wonder what just happened,” Jake Losquadro said. Josh VanDrunen can’t believe it’s here already either. “It’s that freshman mentality. You […]
Some nights a team just has to learn from a loss and move on. Navarre’s football team found itself in that situation Friday night against Escambia. The Raiders fell 37-27 to the Gators in a showdown between state-ranked teams at Emmitt Smith Field in Pensacola. Navarre trailed 20-7 at halftime but closed the gap to […]
A battle of state-ranked teams is on tap tonight. Navarre hits the road to take on Escambia at Emmitt Smith Field in Pensacola. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The fourth-ranked Raiders (6-0) are aiming for their 18th consecutive road win in the regular season. They have won 19 of their last 20 overall away from home. […]
Navarre moved up one spot to second in the FHSAA 6A-Region 1 playoff power poll this week. The Raiders (6-0) have 43.17 points, second only to Pine Forest, which has 45.80 points and remains atop the poll, though Navarre edged the Eagles 26-25 two weeks ago at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. Niceville is third with […]
Talent plays a big part in Navarre’s success. But nothing stands out more, perhaps, than the effort the Raiders put forth week in and week out. Six weeks into the 2018 campaign, Navarre has dodged two bullets, rallying twice for thrilling wins, including once in overtime, and shook off a tightly contested first half with […]
Navarre’s volleyball team traveled to Booker T. Washington last Tuesday to battle the Wildcats. Head coach Ryan Davenport started ball handler, Samantha MacFarland, for her passing skills. Amber Morrow and Veronica Ruiz substituted for each other in the back digging hard hit Wildcat shots. Davenport used a different set of jumpers in each game. In […]
Samantha MacFarland is having quite a season with Navarre’s volleyball team, establishing herself as one of the best setters in the area. And here’s the thing. She’s only a sophomore. Does that surprise her head coach? “Not at all,” Ryan Davenport said. “All through club season I saw her set and knew she had a […]
Navarre’s swim team competed against Choctaw in a dual meet last Tuesday. Several swimmers won their respective events. Alyssa Allen won the 50 freestyle with a time of 27.94 and Jake Losquadro won the 50 as well, clocking in with a time of 23.62. Allen also won the 500 free with a time of 5:59.03. […]
Minnesota is the new parent club of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The announcement was made Monday. Pensacola had spent the first seven years of its existence with the Cincinnati Reds but chose to explore other options. The deal with the Twins is for two years. San Diego was the other team in the running. The […]
Another perfect September. Another road win. And, of course, a strong start to the quest for a District 2-6A championship. A back-and-forth battle in the first half, Navarre dominated Pace in the final two quarters to earn a 49-30 win on a humid Friday night. The fifth-ranked Raiders (6-0) took their first step towards their […]
Navarre is back on the road tonight. The Raiders head to Pace to take on the Patriots in the District 2-6A opener for both teams. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. The Raiders have won 16 consecutive games away from home in the regular season and 18 of 19 overall on the road. Navarre (5-0) enters the […]
Santa Rosa County School District has increased its security measures for sporting events. All bags are prohibited except for diaper bags, bags necessary for medical reasons and bags that are 12x6x12 or smaller. Bags that are permitted will be searched prior to entry. Other items not allowed into games are outside food or drinks, skateboards […]
Navarre High is getting a girls flag football team. It will play its inaugural season in the spring of 2019. Athletic Director Scott Murphy confirmed the news Thursday morning. Current Raider cross country coach Sean Tomey will coach the team. “We’ve been wanting to get it here for about four or five years and we […]
Navarre is third in the first Florida High School Athletic Association playoff poll of the season. The Raiders check in with 42.80 points. Pine Forest, who the Raiders defeated 26-25 Friday night, are first in the poll with 45.25 points. Niceville is second with 43.40 points. Escambia (40.75), Gulf Breeze (38.40), St. Augustine (38.40), Crestview […]
Until this year, Navarre’s Matt Horton had never run cross-country. Making the decision to do it his senior turned out to be a good one. He reaffirmed that Saturday with his performance in the Gulf Coast Stampede at the Equestrian Center in Pensacola. Horton ran a 20:29.83, finishing 195th overall in a field that featured […]
Navarre’s volleyball team traveled to Gulf Breeze Thursday to battle rival Gulf Breeze. The Dolphins used their height advantage to spike the ball through, over and around the blocks of the Raiders and win the match in three games. In the first game, the Dolphins built up an 8-4 lead before a net serve by […]
District 2-6A play begins Friday night and that’s a big deal. The district champion, of course, earns an automatic berth to the postseason. Navarre is the reigning champ in the district, winning its fifth crown last season, and it has sights set on another one this year. “We have a big ball game this week,” […]
With rain falling and hope fading in the final minute of a wild back-and-forth battle between Navarre and Pine Forest, Marlon Courtney let the ball fly and hoped for the best. “It was fourth down. I had guys in front of my face. No way was I running to the end zone. I just had […]