Tyler England was an unknown entering last season. But he won’t fly under the radar going into the 2019 campaign with the Navarre Raiders. On the heels of a breakout junior season, the standout wide receiver is ready to build on what he accomplished a year ago when he caught 41 passes for 674 yards […]
Xayvion Thomas’ Twitter feed is filled with posts about the various college camps he’s been attending. They are seemingly nonstop for the past few weeks now. Invested in getting noticed by recruiters, he’s also putting forth the effort to mold himself into the best player he can be for the start of Navarre’s football season. […]
Liam Kelly was in class at Navarre High watching a movie when he found out he had landed his first acting gig. His mom shot him a text that included the email from his agent. “I just looked at it for a minute and said there is no way this is real,” Kelly said. He […]
When Jordan Williams landed a walk-on opportunity at Troy, he gave credit to Dwayne Carter. The night Quentin Randolph had his breakout game for the University of West Florida football team in its opener against Carson-Newman, he made sure to mention Carter in his post-game press conference. “When I read about what those guys said, […]
Jordan Jefferson found himself in elite company this past weekend. Navarre’s standout senior defensive lineman played in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game in The Villages Saturday afternoon. He played on a defense that forced six turnovers and helped the North top the South 27-16. The North won for the first time since 2014. […]
Two minutes to go. An opportunity to steal the momentum. Navarre didn’t let it go to waste. A drive late in the first half turned the tide in its favor against Pensacola Catholic. Quinn Caballero caught a 34-yard scoring strike in the closing seconds to cap it. Navarre led 14-7 and went on to win […]
College football camps provide an opportunity for players to improve their skills and, if fortunate enough, make a lasting impression on coaches. Several Navarre Raiders seized the opportunity to do just that last weekend at the University of West Florida’s Friday Night Lights camp at Pen Air Field. “I was able to get some extra […]
Navarre running back Chris Williams said it best in providing a reason why the University of West Florida football camp was the place to be on a muggy summer night in July. “This isn’t just a regular team. They went to the (national) championship last year,” Williams said. “It’s a blessing to be a part […]
Darrell Hixon had no idea he’d be selected for scholar athlete of the year in football at the Pensacola Sports Association’s awards banquet earlier this month. “I was shocked they picked me,” Hixon said. “But it’s amazing. It feels really good to be recognized.” Hixon was one of 24 in the area to win a […]
At some point next week, Navarre football standouts Josh Carter, James Segrest, Jordan Jefferson and Quinn Caballero are expected to receive invitations to the National Combine. Scheduled in conjunction with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, the combine will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio in January. Teammate Dante Wright […]
Navarre head football coach Jay Walls said he has seen more athletes diagnosed with concussions in the past two to three years than he has at any other time in his 18-year coaching career. Raised awareness and the steps that must now be followed when an athlete suffers a head injury have a lot to […]
Xavier Fernandez remembers what it was like the first time he played varsity football a season ago. He admits he was nervous and wasn’t sure how his year would play out. Turns out, he excelled, becoming an integral part of the defense, racking up a team-best 125 tackles. “I was surprised by how well I […]
Spring practice is nearing an end for Navarre’s football team. The Raiders will close it out Friday night with a 7:30 p.m. game against rival Gulf Breeze at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. It will be a nice change from a year ago when the Raiders had to settle for a scrimmage. “In the past we […]
A strong defensive performance and the explosive running game from Choctawhatchee’s running back John Hicks led to a 28-21 victory over Navarre in tonight’s District 2-6A Regional Semifinals. To read more, subscribe online or pick up a copy of the November 28 Navarre Press.