February 2023 – Irish Bill's Twist on Sports

2023 Schedule – Navarre Raiders

February 27, 2023 by irishbillsports

Navarre Raiders
Head Coach: Jay Walls (12th Year)

18 Aug 2023 – vs. West Florida – 7:30 PM (Kickoff Classic)
25 Aug 2023 – vs. Pensacola Catholic – 7:30 PM
1 Sep 2023 – at Pine Forest – 7:00 PM
8 Sep 2023 – vs. Rickards – 7:30 PM
15 Sep 2023 – vs. Tate – 7:30 PM *
22 Sep 2023 – at Carroll (AL) – 7 PM
29 Sep 2023 – Open Week
6 Oct 2023 – vs. Mosley – 7:30 PM (Homecoming)
13 Oct 2023 – at Milton – 7:30 PM *
20 Oct 2023 – at Pace – 7:30 PM *
27 Oct 2023 – vs. Gulf Breeze – 7:30 PM * (Senior Night)
3 Nov 2023 – at Niceville – 7:00 PM

*Denotes District Game

Helmet courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

Pine Forest Hires Navarre Assistant

February 20, 2023 by irishbillsports

Navarre High School Assistant Coach Tony Carter will be leaving Navarre, as he has been hired as the new Head Coach at Pine Forest High School in Pensacola.

Coach Carter was the Freshman Head Coach during the 2022 season and has served in other capacities while at Navarre.

The Beginning

February 19, 2023 by irishbillsports

People often ask me how I got started in broadcasting…well, here it goes.

My son, Brady was playing in a soccer tournament in Pace, Florida. There was a gentleman (the late Bill Brownell), handing out flyers for his broadcast company (Panhandle Sports Broadcasting), based out of Milton. I took the flyer and asked him about broadcasting, he said, where are you from and I stated, Navarre. He said I need a Navarre broadcaster…I said teach me!

I have ran into so many incredible people over the years because of my love for sports. Bill introduced me to Robert Williamson, the owner of JockJive.com. Robert gave me plenty of opportunities to get better at my craft. I owe a lot to Robert and I am blessed to this day to still to call him my friend.

Along the way, I have broadcast football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball and baseball. When I broadcast a Gulf Breeze Girls State Semifinal soccer match in Tampa, I entered the Florida record books as this was the first broadcast of State Soccer Semifinal game.

Four years ago, it was time for me to go out on my own. Thus, the creation of IrishBillSports.com. This coming Fall will be my 15th year broadcasting Navarre football!

The relationships and friendships that have been formed are endless and were because of my passion for sports. People often thank me for what I do, but I tell them…I am just fortunate to be the one here to tell their stories

Class 4S All-State – Big Bend/Panhandle Regions

February 16, 2023 by irishbillsports

First Team Offense
TE – Randy Pittman – Mosley – Sr.
K – Reice Griffith – Pace – Sr.

Second Team Offense
RB – Tre’vais Jones – Chiles – Sr.
WR – Maddax Fayard – Niceville – Jr.
OL – Matthew McQueen – Chiles – Sr.

Second Team Defense
Ath – Xakery Wiedner – Pace – Jr.

Honorable Mention
QB – Jerome Brazan – Crestview – Sr.
QB – Emory Williams – Milton – Sr.
QB – Sammy Freitas – Mosley – So.
RB – Troy Coughlin – Gulf Breeze – Sr.
RB – Eddie Love Jr – Navarre – So.
WR – Lazarius Parks – Crestview – Jr.
WR – Raymond Cottrell – Milton – Sr.
WR – Jadon Reese – Navarre – Sr.
OL – Dallas Jackson – Chiles – Sr.
OL – Astley “Quint” Blackwell – Milton – Sr.
OL – Ethan Newman – Navarre – Sr.
OL – Joseph Hanson – Niceville – Sr.
OL – Grant Wise – Pace – Fr.
LB – Chase Harllee – Chiles – Jr.
LB – Marion Hawthorne – Crestview – Sr.
LB – Dwayne Clark – Navarre – Sr.
LB – Christian Caballero – Nicevile – Sr.
K/P – Bobby Engstler – Chiles – Jr.

Helmets courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

Class 3S All-State – Big Bend/Panhandle Regions

February 15, 2023 by irishbillsports

First Team Offense
RB – Cole Tabb – Choctaw – Jr.
WR – Akeem Stokes – Escambia – Sr.
Ath – Jayce Brown – Choctaw – Sr.

First Team Defense
LB – Raylen Wilson – Lincoln – Sr.

Second Team Offense
QB – Jesse Winslette – Choctaw – Jr.
WR – Doneille Hayes – Pine Forest – Sr.
WR – Reed Robinson – Washington – Sr.
TE – Ben Darnell – Choctaw – So.
OL – Jonathan Daniels – Pine Forest – Jr.
Ath – Tierra “TJ” Wilson – Pine Forest – Sr.
K – Crete Carter – Lincoln – Sr.

Second Team Defense
DL – David Pettway – Choctaw – Sr.
LB – Jaylen Lewis – Washington – Sr.

Honorable Mention
QB – Ammiel Steele – Escambia – Sr.
OL – Evan Malagarie – Choctaw – Jr.
OL – Alfred Washington – Escambia – Sr.
OL – Alex Gale – Lincoln – Jr.
DL – Elijah Douglas – Pine Forest – Sr.
LB – Jashawn Armstrong – Choctaw – Jr.
LB – Jacob Muse – Choctaw – Sr.
LB – Lejon Williams – Escambia – Jr.
DB – Travion Killette – Escambia – Jr.
DB – Cameron Kelly – Pine Forest – Sr.
DB – Tyrese Thomas – Pine Forest – Sr.

Helmets courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

Class 2S All-State – Big Bend/Panhandle Regions

February 14, 2023 by irishbillsports

First Team Offense
RB – Micahi Danzy – Florida High – Jr.
WR – Brooks Hickman – Florida High – Sr.
OL – Mark Faircloth – Florida High – Sr.

First Team Defense
DL – Todd Williams – Wakulla – Sr.
LB – Ryan Knight – Florida High – Sr.

Second Team Offense
QB – Jeremy Johnston – Florida High – Jr.
WR – Samron Brinson – Wakulla – Jr.
WR – Jayvion Showers – Pensacola Catholic – Jr.
OL – Ethan Lett – Pensacola Catholic – Sr.
OL – D’Andre Strong – Wakulla – Sr.
OL – Leavy Johnson – Bay – Sr.

Second Team Defense
DB – Ashton Hampton – Florida High – Jr.

Honorable Mention
QB – Aidan Byrd – Pensacola Catholic – Sr.
QB – Haden Klees – Wakulla – Jr.
RB – Rydell Popell – Florida High – Sr.
RB – CJ Nettles – Pensacola Catholic – So.
WR – Bobby Green – Pensacola – Sr.
OL – Jack Painter – South Walton – Sr.
DL – Eli Williams – Florida High – Sr.
DL – O’Neal Daniels – West Florida – Sr.
LB – Jy’Qwuan Pennywell – Bay – Sr.
LB – Ty Carter – Bay – Sr.
LB – Chris Cotton – Florida High – Sr.
DB – Nuri Foster – Bay – Sr.
DB – JaBril Rawls – Pensacola Catholic – Sr.
Ath – Markell Redding – West Florida – Sr.
K/P – Chase Linville – Wakulla – Sr.

Helmets are courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com

Class 1R All-State – Big Bend/Panhandle Region

February 13, 2023 by irishbillsports

First Team Offense
RB – Kayleb Wagner – Baker – Sr.
RB – Jason Patterson – Sneads – Jr.
WR – Dequayvious Sorey – Chipley – Sr.
TE – Tomas Ravendo – Jay – Sr.
OL – John Michael Ward – Northview – Sr.
OL – Kurt Armstrong – Baker – Jr.
Utility – Jamarkus Jefferson – Northview – Sr.

First Team Defense
LB – Luke Bridges – Northview – Sr.
DB – Wyatt Scruggs – Northview – Sr.
Utility – Joshua Pope – Blountstown – Sr.

Second Team Offense
QB – Neal Adams – Chipley – Sr.
WR – Robbie Durgin – Freeport – Sr.
TE – Artavius Jones – Blountstown – Jr.
Ath – Kaden Odom – Northview – Sr.

Second Team Defense
DL – De’Ante Reed – Blountstown – Sr.
DL – Michael Green – Chipley – Sr.
LB – Ashton Mosley – Blountstown – Jr.
LB – Roman Overstreet – Chipley – Sr.
DB – Jordan Pride – Blountstown – Jr.
Ath – Elam Johnson – Blountstown – Sr.

Honorable Mention
QB – Ashton Nunes – Freeport – Sr.
QB – Devin Cuttino – Port St Joe – Jr.
RB – Jocarian Garrett – Cottondale – So.
RB – Khaiden Kennedy – Chipley – Jr.
DL – Yanti Miller – Blountstown – Sr.
DL/OL – Levron McKinnie – Chipley – Sr.
LB – Tyren Watford – Chipley – Sr.
LB – Tracker Thomaston – Freeport – Sr.
LB – Cameron Fernandez – Freeport – Jr.
Ath – Amarion Hover – Blountstown – Jr.
Ath – Aven Tyus – Sneads – Jr.

Helmets courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

Class 1S All-State – Big Bend Region

February 14, 2023February 13, 2023 by irishbillsports

Class 1S All-State

First Team Offense
WR – Traylon Ray – North Florida Christian – Sr.
WR – Ahmari Borden – Munroe Day – Sr.
OL – Hollis Sams – St John Paul II – Sr.
OL – Jakobe Green – Munroe Day – Fr.
Utility – Leon Washington Jr. – North Florida Christian – Jr.
Ath – J.P. Pickles – North Florida Christian – Jr.

First Team Defense
DL – Joey Ervin – North Florida Christian – Sr.
LB – Terry Arnold III – North Florida Christian – Jr.
DB – Makari Vickers – Munroe Day – Sr.
Ath – Avery Howard – St John Paul II – Sr.

Second Team Offense
RB – Ostin Perkins – Munroe Day – Jr.
WR – Grayson Oberste – Maclay – Jr.
Ath – Termaine Hughes Jr – St John Paul II – Jr.

Second Team Defense
DL – Keishawn Mashburn – Munroe Day – Jr.
LB – Major Hart II – North Florida Christian – Jr.
DB – Ricky Ransom – St John Paul II – Sr.
DB – OJ Vaughn Jr – North Florida Christian – Jr.
Ath – Jamarie Blackshear – St John Paul II – Jr.
P – Gavin Myers – North Florida Christian – Jr.

Honorable Mention
QB – Michael Grant – Maclay – Sr.
RB/Ath – Jadan Waldan – St John Paul II – Jr.
WR – Caleb Heuchan – Maclay – Sr.
OL/DL – Kamyren Baxter-Hollman – St John Paul II – Jr.
LB – Jeremiah Johnson – Munroe Day – Jr.

Helmets courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

Griffith signs with Mercer

February 5, 2023 by irishbillsports

Pace P/K Reice Griffith committed to play for the Bears of Mercer University this past Wednesday, 1 Feb. He trains with Brady Hammel at One on One Kicking in Pensacola.

2022 Stats
28 punts, 42.1 ave., 14 inside 20
51-53 XPs, 4-5 FGs, 63 points

2021 Stats
28 punts, 42.6 ave., 8 inside 20
35-37 XPs, 8-11 FGs, 59 points