26 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Marcus Jones
Cameron Thomas
Mekhi Domino
Ian Sones
26 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
26 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21 (2019)
 
Gulf Breeze…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…14 7 7 0 – 28
 
Marlon Courtney III went 10-15 for 171 yards and two scores. Tyler England hauled in three receptions for 74 yards and Jaydin Antonio pitched in two receptions for 56 yards. Antonio led the way on the ground with 70 yards on 15 carries.
 
The defense was led by Jeffery Mattox with 12 tackles (5 solo/7 assists), Mekhi Domino with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Grady Kelly with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL).
 
26th win in school history – Navarre 34, West Florida 7 (2004)
 
Navarre got the season started with a non-district win at home.
 
Raiders that have worn #26:
LB/RB Marcus Jones – Class of 2016
DB Cameron Thomas – Class of 2019
DB Mekhi Domino – Class of 2021 – currently playing North Carolina Wesleyan (NC)
DB Ian Sones – Class of 2022
DB Izaiah Hemingway – Class of 2025
 
Statistics that involve #26:
26 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – sacks in a career – Grady Kelly (2018-20) – Navarre Record
26 – points scored in a season – Chase Richardson (2021)
26 – losses in coaching career at Navarre – Jay Walls (2012-present)
 
Navarre has scored 26 points in a game on seven different occasions:
2000 – Marianna 50, Navarre 26
2004 – Navarre 26, Milton 23
2007 – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24
2012 – Navarre 26, Catholic 0
2012 – Gainesville 62, Navarre 26 (Semi-State)
2018 – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25
2021 – Gulf Breeze 38, Navarre 26
 
The Raiders have won 17 of their last 26 games and lead the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 14-9.

27 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Levonte Geisser
Tyson Brown
Avery Biesel
Matthew Poynter
27 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
27 games ago – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Region Final – 2018)
 
Crestview…7 0 14 28 – 49
Navarre…13 0 14 0 – 27
 
Raiders led 27-21 heading into the fourth quarter, but it was all Jay Stanton and the Bulldogs as they ran off 28 straight points. Stanton finished the night 103 yards rushing and five touchdowns.
 
Marlon Courtney III went 9-18 for 185 yards and a touchdown with two picks and Joshua Carter led the defense with 17 tackles.
 
27th win in school history – Navarre 14, Catholic 10 (2004)
 
In a season which was limited to eight games due to Hurricane Ivan, Navarre started 2-0.
 
Raiders that have worn #27:
DB Levonte Geisser – Class of 2015
DB Tyson Brown – Class of 2017
DB Avery Biesel – Class of 2018
LB Matthew Poynter – Class of 2020
DB Connor Baird – Class of 2023
 
Statistics that involve #27:
27 – solo tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
27 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2015)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Bryson Brewer (2017)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
27 – points scored in a season – Preston Penton (2020)
 
Navarre has scored 27 points in a game on eight different occasions:
1998 – Navarre 27, Freeport 6
1999 – Chipley 34. Navarre 27
2003 – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8
2005 – Crestview 37, Navarre 27
2017 – Navarre 27, Washington 12
2017 – Escambia 35, Navarre 27
2018 – Escambia 37, Navarre 27
2018 – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Region Finals)
 
The Raiders have won 17 of their last 27 games and lead the overall series against Crestview, 12-7.

28 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Will Sutter
Jay Klosinski
Matthew Downey
Jackson Rainwater
Jesus Caballero
28 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
28 games ago – Navarre 50, Escambia 22 (Playoffs – 2018)
 
Escambia…0 7 15 0 – 22
Navarre…14 6 23 7 – 50
 
The Raiders avenged their only regular season loss as Marlon Courtney III passed for 116 yards and a score and Chris Williams rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown. Dante Wright added 93 yards on just three carries and a TD.
 
Joshua Carter led the defense with eleven tackles and a caused fumble.
 
28th win in school history – Navarre 26, Milton 23 (2004)
 
After losing their first four games in the series vs. Milton, the Raiders finally brought home their first win against their Santa Rosa County foe.
 
Raiders that have worn #28:
RB/DB Will Sutter – Class of 2014
LB Jay Klosinski – Class of 2016
DB Matthew Downey – Class of 2019
LS Jackson Rainwater – Class of 2021
RB Jesus Caballero – Class of 2022
WR Bryce Moore – Class of 2025
 
Statistics that involve #28:
28 – touchdown passes in a career – Austin Grimm (2006-07)
28 – touchdown passes in a career – Sage Chambers (2015-17)
28 – carries in a game – Michael Carter (2 times) – (2016)
28 – solo tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
28 – solo tackles in a season – James Segrest (2017)
28 – receptions in a season – Quinn Caballero (2017)
28 – solo tackles in a season – Jaden Rivera (2019)
 
Navarre has scored 28 points in a game on 14 different occasions:
2001 – Navarre 28, Crestview 21
2007 – Navarre 28, Rutherford 0
2008 – Navarre 28, Milton 7
2010 – Navarre 28, Niceville 7 (Playoffs) – first playoff win
2011 – Navarre 28, Washington 7
2012 – Navarre 28, Mosley 13
2012 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 14
2012 – Navarre 28, Columbia 21 (Playoffs) – first Region title
2013 – Navarre 28, Pace 19
2016 – Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 28
2016 – Navarre 28, St. Augustine 10 (Playoffs) – second Region title
2017 – Navarre 28, Milton 7
2019 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21
2021 – Navarre 28, Fort Walton Beach 6
 
The Raiders have won 17 of their last 28 games and lead the overall series against the Gators, 7-3.

29 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Nolan LeMaitre
Jessie Holmes
Alex Cork
Omari Green
Omari Green - Lake Mary College (OH)
Preston Penton
29 games to kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
29 games ago – Navarre 38, Pace 6 (Playoffs – 2018)
 
Pace…0 0 0 6 – 6
Navarre…17 0 7 14 – 38
 
Marlon Courtney III completed 6-10 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler England hauled in four of those completions for 99 yards and a touchdown. Chris Williams, Dante Wright and Garon Finley added rushing touchdowns.
 
Joshua Carter led the defense once again with twelve tackles and Dante Wright picked off three of Kason Lincke’s passes on the night in the win.
 
29th win in school history – Navarre 25, West Florida 6 (2005)
 
Navarre…0 6 12 7 – 25
West Florida…6 0 0 0 – 6
 
Navarre has won all five games (2004-08) against West Florida. In those five games the Raiders have outscored the Jaguars, 175-30.
 
Raiders that have worn #29:
DB Nolan LeMaitre – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S. Army
LB Jessie Holmes – Class of 2013
DB Alex Cork – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Omari Green – Class of 2018 – currently playing at Lake Mary College (OH)
K Preston Penton – Class of 2021
DB Juan Guerra – Class of 2022
DB Walter Johnson – Class of 2025
 
Navarre statistics that involve #29:
29 – touchdowns in a career – Patrick Hess (2002-03)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013 & 2014)
29 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
29 – receptions in a season – Tyrell Courtney (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
29 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – Navarre Record
29 – carries in a games – Omari Green (2017)
29 – solo tackles in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2019)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)
 
The Raiders have scored 29 points in a game on three different occasions:
1999 – Walton 62, Navarre 29
2017 – Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23
2021 – Navarre 29, Crestview 22
 
Navarre has won 18 of their last 29 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 13-7.

30 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

John Blatz
Chris Stapleton
Brad Leggett & Chris Stapleton
Scott Mealer
Matthew Feldner
30 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
30 games ago – Navarre 38, Niceville 13 (2018)
 
Navarre…7 14 14 3 – 38
Niceville…0 0 13 0 – 13
 
Marlon Courtney completed 8 of 13 passes for 276 yards (34.5 yards average per completion) and two touchdowns. Dante Wright caught four of those completed passes for 177 yards (44.3 yard average) and both touchdowns.
 
Joshua Carter led the defense with eleven tackles and Quinn Caballero added ten. Jordan Jefferson contributed three sacks on the night.
 
30th win in school history – Navarre 15, University Christian 6 (2005)
 
These two teams have only met twice on the gridiron with Navarre winning both games.
 
Raiders that have worn #30:
Bobby Rogers – Class of 2000
Adam Buchanan – Class of 2002
DE Blake Miller – Class of 2003
LB John Blatz – Class of 2007
LB Chris Stapleton – Class of 2011 – played at Florida Tech – leading tackler in Panther history.
LB/FB Scott Mealer – Class of 2012
DB Matthew Feldner – Class of 2021
DB Jack Briley – Class of 2025
 
Navarre statistics that involve #30:
30 – wins as a head coach at Navarre – Larry Olson (2002-07)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
30 – receptions in a season – Cameron Mayweather (2014)
30 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Thomas Leggett (2015)
30 – assisted tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015 & 2016)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2016)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2016)
30 – carries in a game – Michael Carter (2016)
30 – carries in a game – Chris Williams (2018)
30 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
30 – points scored in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2019)
 
The Raiders have scored 30 points in a game on two occasions:
2012 – Navarre 30, Pace 10 (Playoffs)
2020 – Navarre 30, Crestview 13
 
Navarre has won 19 of their last 30 games and leads the overall series over Niceville, 8-4.

31 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Stefan Tipton
Colton McDonald
Jacob Fitchett
Will Kane
Sebastian Melendez
Sebastian Melendez - Millsaps College (MS)
31 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach – 26 Aug 2022
 
31 games ago – Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12 (2018)
 
Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 12 – 12
Navarre…19 7 14 0 – 40
 
Marlon Courtney III went 3-6 for 115 yards and a touchdown while Chris Williams led the rushing attack with nine carries for 79 yards and a score. Dante Wright took his only reception to the house from 70 yards out.
 
Joshua Carter led the defense with 14 tackles and a blocked punt.
 
31st win in school history – Navarre 21, Catholic 7 (2005)
 
Navarre won for the third straight week to start the season, outscoring their opponents 61-19.
 
Raiders that have worn #31:
DB Michael Porter – Class of 2001
DB Jason Graves – Class of 2004
LB Brandon Lawson – Class of 2006 – assistant coach at Navarre
LB Stefan Tipton – Class of 2007
LB/DB Colton McDonald – Class of 2011
DB Jacob Fitchett – Class of 2013
LB Will Kane – Class of 2016
K Zach Gonzalez – Class of 2017
LB Sebastian Melendez – Class of 2022 – playing at Millsaps College (MS)
RB Aiden Finch – Class of 2025
 
Navarre statistics that involve #31:
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Chris Wells (1999-2001)
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
31 – solo tackles in a season – Damontell Thompson (2013)
31 – tackle points in a season – Jay Klosinski (2014 & 2015)
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Lee Jones (2015-16)
31 – tackles for loss in a season – Joshua Carter (2016) – Navarre Record
31 – solo tackles in a season – Caleb Dale (2016)
31 – tackle points in a season – Alex Gilchrist (2017)
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Cameron Thomas (2017-18)
31 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2020)
 
The Raiders have scored 31 points in a game on five different occasions:
2003 – Navarre 31, Catholic 18
2010 – Navarre 31, Pace 21
2014 – Navarre 31, Catholic 21
2019 – Chiles 49, Navarre 31
2019 – Navarre 31, Leon 28
 
Navarre has won 20 of their last 31 games and leads the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 14-9.

32 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Joey Torres
Joey Torres - South Alabama Track
Shane McMaster
Nathan McMaster
Michael Moffo
Brennen Payton
32 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
32 games ago – Navarre 49, Milton 12 (2018)
 
Milton…6 6 0 0 – 12
Navarre…7 21 14 7 – 49

Marlon Courtney III – 11-16, 204 yards, TD; 11 carries, 60 yards, TD
Dante Wright – 5 receptions, 140 yards, TD
Gabriel Davis – 6 tackles
Joshua Carter – 6 tackles; 11 carries, 76 yards, TD

32nd win in school history – Navarre 33, Holmes County 12 (2005)

The Raiders improved to 4-1; which tied their best start up to that point in school history. Unfortunately, this would be the last win of the season as they dropped their last five games to finish 4-6.
 
Raiders that have worn #32:
Bobby Nelson – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
FB/LB Spencer Clark – Class of 2004
LB Joey Torres – Class of 2008 – track at University of South Alabama
LB Shane McMaster – Class of 2011
LB Nathan McMaster – Class of 2016
LB Michael Moffo – Class of 2018
LB Brennen Payton – Class of 2020
RB Eric Crane – Class of 2025
 
Navarre statistics that involve #32:
32 – passing TDs in a career – Matthew Webb (2012-14) – 2nd All-time
32 – solo tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
32 – tackles for loss in a career – Anthony Miller (2014-15) – 3rd All-Time
32 – solo tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
32 – tackle points in a season – Tyler Morton (2015)
32 – assisted tackles in a season – Marc Struck (2016)
32.5 – tackle points in a season – Cameron Thomas (2018)
32 – points scored in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2018)
32 – solo tackles in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)
32 – assisted tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
32 – assisted tackles in a career – Mekhi Domino (2019-20)
 
Navarre has scored 32 points in a game on three different occasions:
2001 – Navarre 32, Bay 20
2008 – Florida High 42, Navarre 32
2011 – Navarre 32, Gulf Breeze 0
 
The Raiders have won 21 of their last 32 games and lead the overall series against Milton, 12-9.

33 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Trey Chandler
David Docarmo
Marcus Mays
33 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
33 games ago – Escambia 37, Navarre 27 (2018)
 
Navarre…0 7 7 13 – 27
Escambia…20 0 7 10 – 37
 
Marlon Courtney III had one of his best nights (20-35, 307 yards, 3 TDs) and had a lot of help from Chris Williams (4 rec/101 yards) and Dante Wright (5 rec/98 yards/2 TDs), but it was not enough as the Gators limited the Raiders attack to 74 yards on 33 carries.
 
Av Smith (13-14, 228 yards, TD) and Frank Peasant (20 carries, 243 yards, 4 TDs) paced the Escambia offense.
 
Joshua Carter led the Navarre defense with 12 tackles.
 
33rd win in school history – Navarre 45, West Florida 0 (2006)
 
West Florida…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…7 21 10 7 – 45
 
Austin Grimm completed 6-10 passes for 104 yards and a touchdown, while Derek Nelson (116 yards, TD) and Tremain Barnes (103 yards/2 TDs) led the rushing attack. Barnes also had two receptions for 53 yards. Aaron Brummett had a perfect night in the kicking game (6/6 XPs, 1-1 FGs) for Navarre.
 
Raiders that have worn #33:
Steve Floyd – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
RB Charlie Slack – Class of 2004
RB Tyler Tiwary – Class of 2006
DB Antonio Neris – Class of 2009
WR Trey Chandler – Class of 2011
K David Docarmo – Class of 2012
DB/RB Marcus Mays – Class of 2014
DB Caden Nutt – Class of 2023
 
Navarre statistics that involve #33:
33 – carries in a game – Hasaan Williams (2015)
33 – solo tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
33 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015)
33 – tackles for loss in a career – Jordan Jefferson (2016-18)
33 – tackle points in a season – Sebastian Melendez (2019)
33 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jaden Jones (2020)
 
The Raiders have scored 33 points in a game on three different occasions:
2005 – Navarre 33, Holmes County 12
2010 – Lincoln 34, Navarre 33 (Playoffs – 3 OT)
2012 – Navarre 33, Washington 7
 
Navarre has won 22 of their last 33 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.

Trip down memory lane…#34 Frank Willis

Frank Willis
Frank Willis
2001 Navarre Raiders
Time go down memory lane once again as we reach 34 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre fielded their first Varsity Football team during the 1998 season (with their first junior class). They went 4-5 under Coach Kenny Hughes that season. Coach Danny Williams would then take over the program from there and would then be followed by Coaches Larry Olson, Chad Lashley and Jay Walls.
 
The Navarre community now had a team to call their own. These fans cheered on this young program and endured the late summer heat, metal bleachers at home and the many early setbacks…but this would not stop them.
 
Those of us that have lived in Navarre for quite a while, may remember a running back from that season and for the next three seasons to come…Frank Willis (#34).
 
Frank rushed for almost 1,000 yards in his freshman year. One of his best memories from that season, was beating Catholic, 41-40 in 5 overtimes.
 
See, football was not his only his only interest while at Navarre. His senior year, Navarre started up their NJROTC Program and Frank made a decision to be a part of it. A decision that helped pave the way for his future.
 
After graduation, he was accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he played football for one year, then a year of boxing. He would then transfer to Savannah State, where he played on the golf team for two years and was a part of the NROTC program.
Frank graduated from Savannah State in 2007 with a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Mathematics and a minor in Naval Science.
 
He was then commissioned in the U.S. Navy as an Ensign. After completing flight training, he would go on to fly the EA-6B Prowler and the EA-18G Growler. Frank is currently a Lieutenant Commander and went on to serve as an Aviation Department Head in Electronic Attack Squadron 133 at NAS Whidbey Island in Washington.
 
I hope that you have enjoyed this trip down memory lane…Frank helped lay the foundation of a young program that is now entering it’s 25th season of Varsity action in 2022.
 
Class of 2002, RB Frank Willis, #34.

34 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Frank Willis
Tremain Barnes
Christopher Anderson
Charlie Alevras
Evan Makin
Chase Thomas
34 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
34 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 30 (2018)
 
Navarre…7 14 14 14 – 49
Pace…10 7 0 13 – 30
 
Marlon Courtney (14-22, 194 yards, 3 TDs), Tyler England (7 rec, 124 yards, 2 TDs) & Chris Williams (102 yards & 3 TDs) led the way on offense & Joshua Carter produced 14 tackles on the defensive side of the ball.
 
34th win in school history – Navarre 14, University Christian 0 (2006)
 
University Christian…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…0 0 7 7 – 14
 
Austin Grimm went 11-20 for 189 & a touchdown while Derek Nelson added 126 yards on 18 carries & Dante’ Rome hauled in four receptions for 99 yards & a score. Navarre’s defense shut out their second straight opponent to start the season.
 
Raiders that have worn #34:
RB Frank Willis – Class of 2002
       – played football one year at USAF Academy
       – boxed one year at USAF Academy
       – golfed two years at Savannah State
       – currently serving in US Navy
DE Justin Guilmette – Class of 2005
WR/DB Tremain Barnes – Class of 2007
DE Christopher Anderson – Class of 2011
DL Charlie Alevras – Class of 2017 – serving in US Air Force
WR Evan Makin – Class of 2021 – currently playing at Muskingum University (OH)
DB Chase Thomas – Class of 2024

Navarre statistics that involve #34:
34 – assisted tackles in a career – Justin Wilson (2002-04)
34 – assisted tackles in a career – Michael Hagewood (2005-06)
34 – assisted tackles in a season – Kody Kelly (2012)
34 – solo tackles in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
34 – assisted tackles in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
34 – solo tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2017)
34 – passing touchdowns in a career – Marlon Courtney III (2018-19) – Navarre Record
34 – solo tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2019)
34 – solo tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2020)
34.5 – tackle points in a season – Sebastian Melendez (2021)
34.5 – tackle points in a season – Maurice Nedd (2021)
34 – solo tackles in a season – Derek Percivalle (2021)

Navarre has scored 34 points in a game on eight different occasions:
1998 – Navarre 34, Sneads 27
2003 – Navarre 34, Pine Forest 3
2004 – Navarre 34, West Florida Tech 7
2010 – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24
2013 – Navarre 34, Fort Walton Beach 7
2013 – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24
2016 – Navarre 34, Choctaw 21
2019 – Navarre 34, Pace 0

The Raiders have won 22 of their last 34 games and lead the overall series against Pace, 13-7.