August 2023 – Irish Bill's Twist on Sports

IB’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large & Small) & Players of the Week – Week 1

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by irishbillsports

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Pine Forest (1-0) – beat Tate, 48-21
2 – Niceville (1-0) – beat North Miami Beach, 29-0
3 – Escambia (1-0) – beat West Florida, 31-20
4 – Pace (1-0) – beat Choctaw, 41-17
5 – Choctaw (0-1) – lost to Pace, 41-17
6 – Milton (1-0) – beat Orange Beach (AL, 7-0
7 – Navarre (0-1) – lost to Catholic, 34-27 (OT)

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S)
1 – Catholic (1-0) – beat Navarre 34-27 (OT)
2 – Walton (1-0) – beat Blountstown, 35-7
3 – West Florida (0-1) – lost to Escambia, 31-20
4 – South Walton (1-0) – beat Baker, 35-7
5 – Sneads (1-0) – beat Cottondale, 64-34
6 – Chipley (1-0) – beat Hollis Christian, 32-0
7 – Port St Joe (1-0) – beat Liberty County, 34-14

Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Sneads’ Jason Patterson continued right where he left off in 2022, as he rushed for 254 yards on 12 carries and four touchdowns and a 83-yard kickoff return for a score in the Pirates 64-34 win over Cottondale.

Defensive Player
Port St Joe’s Asher Peacock produced 20 tackles and a tackle for loss in a 34-24 win over Liberty County.

Special Teams Player
Navarre’s Tyler Daniell ‘s 42-yard field goal with no time on the clock sent the game to overtime. He nailed a 33-yard field goal and went 3-3 on extra points in a 34-27 overtime loss to Catholic.

Congratulations goes out to Jason, Asher and Tyler.

Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
Escambia – Anthony Hall – 16-26, 279 yards, TD
Walton – Wells Bettenhausen – 14-23, 242 yards, 2 TDs; rushing TD
Tate – Taite Davis – 10-15, 205 yards, TD
Mosley – Sammy Freitas – 7-11, 191 yards, 2 TDs
Bay – Zabeyon Morgan – 8-12, 188 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 15 yards
Franklin County – Cody Abercrombie – 6-13, 184 yards
Pace – Nick Simmons – 9-15, 169 yards, 2 TDs; 23 carries, 176 yards, 2 TDs
Destin – Hugh Boudreaux – 6-14, 145 yards
Bay – Jonathan Devos – 4 carries, 114 yards, 2 TDs; 11-16, 114 yards, TD

Wide Receiver
Tate – Christian Neptune – 9 receptions, 200 yards, TD
Escambia – Joshua Jackson – 5 receptions, 129 yards
Walton – Dalton Kolmetz – 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD
Jay – Grayson Shehan – 4 receptions, 117 yards, TD
Franklin County – Lonnie O’Neal – 3 receptions, 110 yards
Bay – Omari Johnson – 3 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Running Back
Catholic – CJ Nettles – 25 carries, 215 yards, 3 TDs; 1 reception, 22 yards
Fort Walton Beach – Eddie Love Jr – 22 carries, 184 yards; 4 receptions, 33 yards
Escambia – Dorrion White – 24 carries, 169 yards, 3 TDs
Jay – Brock Stout – 29 carries, 164 yards, TD
Northview – Devin Kelly – 18 carries, 149 yards
Navarre – Connor Mathews – 19 carries, 130 yards, 2 TDs
Destin – Will Bruckner – 11 carries, 129 yards, 2 TDs
Cottondale – Cameron Odom – 21 carries, 115 yards, 3 TDs, 2 2-pt conv
Walton – Corniulis McKenzie – 6 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs
Tate – Andre Colston – 15 carries, 103 yards, TD
Catholic – Nigel Nelson – 12 carries, 101 yards, TD; 1-1 passing, 10 yards, TD
Cottondale – Jocarian Garrett – 14 carries, 100 yards, TD

Defense
Walton – Daniel Boatwright – 14 tackles
Navarre – Andre Spence – 13 tackles
Vernon – Caden Hammack – 11 tackles, TFL
Graceville – Jamaris Gainer – 11 tackles
Navarre – Vinny Villanova – 10 tackles, 2 TFL
Mosley – Tashaun Kyle – 10 tackles, TFL
Rutherford – Roshawn Taylor – 10 tackles
Port St Joe – Chance Gainer – 2 interception returns for TDs, 67-yard punt return for a TD

Special Teams
Mosley – Josh Harris – 5-5 XPs
Pace – Xakery Wiedner – 2 KO returns, 122 yards, TD (95 yards)

Raiders Drop Season Opener in Overtime

August 30, 2023August 26, 2023 by irishbillsports

Final from the Gridiron…25 Aug 2023

Catholic 34, Navarre 27 (OT)

Catholic…0 13 7 7 7 – 34
Navarre…7 3 14 3 0 – 27

Ian Lockwood POG: CJ Nettles (Catholic)
Offensive POG: Nigel Nelson (Catholic)
Defensive POG: Connor Black (Navarre)
Special Teams POG: Tyler Daniell (Navarre)

Scoring
1st Qtr
4:09 – 71-yard fumble return, Connor Black, Tyler Daniell kick (Navarre)
2nd Qtr
9:28 – 37-yard run, CJ Nettles, Pierce Hopson kick (Catholic)
1:14 – 5-yard run, Nigel Nelson, kick no good (Catholic)
0:23 – 33-yard field goal, Daniell (Navarre)
3rd Qtr
9:02 – 1-yard run, Nettles, Hopson kick (Catholic)
5:29 – 1-yard run, Connor Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
:50.5 – 43-yard run, Mathews, Daniell kick (Navarre)
4th Qtr
9:54 – 56-yard run, Nettles, Hopson kick (Catholic)
0:03 – 42-yard field goal, Daniell (Navarre)
Overtime
0:00 – 10-yard pass, Nelson to Jacob Chambers, Hopson kick (Catholic)

Unofficial Statistics
Navarre Passing (10-18, 54 yards)
Hunter Pfeister – 10-18, 54 yards

Catholic Passing (5-10, 62 yards, TD)
Ryan Huff – 4-9, 52 yards
Nigel Nelson – 1-1, 10 yards, TD

Navarre Rushing (27 carries, 171 yards, 2 TDs)
Connor Mathews – 19 carries, 130 yards, 2 TDs
Hunter Pfeister – 7 carries, 45 yards
Darius Cunningham – 1 carry, -4 yards

Catholic Rushing (42 carries, 296 yards, 4 TDs)
CJ Nettles – 26 carries, 215 yards, 3 TDs
Nigel Nelson – 11 carries, 88 yards, TD
Courtney Clark – 1 carry, 3 yards
Ryan Huff – 4 carries, -10 yards

Navarre Receiving (10 receptions, 54 yards)
Darius Cunningham – 5 receptions, 22 yards
Tyrell Marshall – 2 receptions, 17 yards
BB Brown – 2 receptions, 10 yards
Nate Hanson – 1 reception, 5 yards

Catholic Receiving (5 receptions, 62 yards, TD)
Jayvion Showers – 3 receptions, 30 yards
CJ Nettles – 1 reception, 22 yards
Jacob Chambers – 1 reception, 10 yards, TD

Navarre Special Teams
Tyler Daniell – 3-3 XPs, 2-2 FGs (33,42)
Tyrell Marshall – 3 punts, 27.3 average

Catholic Special Teams
Pierce Hopson – 4-5 XPs

Navarre Defensive Statistics
Andre Spence – 13 tackles, CF
Vinny Villanova – 10 tackles, 2 TFL
Marquez White – 8 tackles, CF
Tristan Ferrara – 7 tackles
Joshua Wilson – 6 tackles, FR. Sack, TFL
Tyrell Marshall – 6 tackles
Braxtlon Barr – 4 tackles, TFL
Logan Hand – 3 tackles
Connor Black – 3 tackles. FR
Cooper Black – 2 tackles. CF
Jacob Weaver – 1 tackle
Bryce Wheeler – 1 tackle
Ez Gaska – 1 tackle

Zero Days to Kickoff – Game Day – Navarre Raiders

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023 by irishbillsports

****GAME DAY****

There are ZERO days to kickoff…

In 1998, Kenny Hughes was the first Head Coach in Navarre Raiders history, this would be his only year at the helm. The Raiders played their very first varsity season that year as they participated with a Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Class. Before Navarre would get their first win in program history in Week 3, they lost the first two games to Straughn AL (25-14) and Liberty County (41-14).

Coach Danny Williams replaced Coach Hughes for 1999 season and in his third season he led Navarre to their first five win season.

Coach Larry Olson dialed in the Raiders first winning season in 2003 at 5-4. He also led the Raiders to their first playoff appearance in 2006 and then again in 2007.

Coach Chad Lashley garnered Raider Nation their first playoff win and first Region Finals appearance in school history in 2010.

Current Head Coach Jay Walls brought home their first two Region Titles and first two State Semifinal appearances in 2012 & 2016.

Navarre Raider History

50th game – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8 (2003)
100th game – Navarre 20, West Florida Tech 3 (2008)
150th game – Navarre 28, Mosley 13 (2012)
200th game – Navarre 42, Niceville 28 (2016)
250th game – Mosley 30, Navarre 7 (2021)

Raiders that have worn #0
WR/DB Ryland Reynolds – Class of 2024
RB Eddie Love Jr – Class of 2025 – Transferred to Fort Walton Beach

WHO: Catholic Crusaders vs. Navarre Raiders
WHAT: Finally High School Football is Back!
WHY: Do I really need to answer that?
WHEN: Tonight at 7:30 Central
WHERE: Bennett C. Russell Stadium on the Campus of Navarre High
WHERE TO WATCH: In person or at IrishBillSports.com or via YouTube at Irish Bill Sports Live

Bob “Seminole Bob” Grant and I will bring you the start of another year of exciting Navarre Raiders football with the pregame at 7 PM.

I hope that you have enjoyed another countdown to Raider football and remember, It’s Always Greater to be a Raider!!

Florida Panhandle & Big Bend Schedule/Scoreboard – Week 1

August 27, 2023August 24, 2023 by irishbillsports

Monday
Central 26, Escambia County (AL) 20

Thursday
Escambia 31, West Florida Tech 20
Mosley 35, Rutherford 6
Rickards 24, Crestview 23

Friday
Catholic 34, Navarre 27 (OT)
Niceville 29, North Miami Beach 0
Pace 41, Choctaw 17
Milton 7, Orange Beach (AL) 0
Washington 39, Pensacola 0
Pine Forest 48, Tate 21
Godby 28, Fort Walton Beach 6
Leon 31, North Florida Christian 23
Bay 49, Arnold 0
Florida High at Trinity Catholic – moved to 29 Sep
Wakulla 21, Chiles 17
South Walton 35, Baker 7
Marianna 28, Holmes County 14
Walton 35, Blountstown 7
Flomaton (AL) 35, Northview 14
Bozeman 40, FAMU 6
Sneads 64, Cottondale 34
Destin 31, Freeport 15
North Bay Haven 42, Franklin County 0
Jay 20, Vernon 13
Chipley 32, Hollis Christian 0
Port St Joe 34, Liberty County 14
Ashford (AL) 42, Graceville 6
Aucilla Christian 7, Halifax Academy 6
Lighthouse PCA 8, All Saints 6
Hamilton County 32, Jefferson County 20
Deerfield-Windsor 30, Maclay 28
Carrollwood Day 14, Madison County 0
Rocky Bayou 42, Snook Christian (AL) 13
IMG Academy White 41, St John Paul II 18
Brookwood School 41, Wewahitchka 0
Fort White 12, Taylor County 7

Saturday
Lowndes (GA) 30, Gadsden County 17

1 Day to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 24, 2023 by irishbillsports

1 day to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

1 game ago – Creekside 47, Navarre 20 (Playoffs – 2022)

Creekside…10 24 10 3 – 47
Navarre…0 20 0 0 – 20

Hunter Pfeister threw for 309 yards and a touchdown, Eddie Love Jr rushed for 112 yards and two TDs and Terence Marshall hauled in six receptions for 111 yards and a score, but it was not enough as the Raiders season came to end, finishing up at 8-3.

Navarre’s defense just couldn’t stop the Creekside offensive onslaught. Sophomore QB Sean Ashenfelder completed 22 of 29 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown, he also rushed for 128 yards on 14 carries and three more scores. Nicholas Williams led the rushing attack with 236 yards on 25 carries and a TD, while Ashton Reynolds led the receiving corps with 95 yards on six receptions.

Dwayne Clark Jr paced the Raiders defense with a dozen tackles in his last game and Dante Core added ten. Landon Mentzler had the lone sack on the night.

First win in program history – Navarre 27, Freeport 6 (1998)

This was the only time that these two teams have met on the gridiron. Navarre registered their first win in school history after falling in their first two games. The Raiders went on to finish 4-5 in their first year of varsity action. They were outscored on the season, 303-197.

Raiders that have worn #1:
LB Howie Walker – Class of 2014
DB/WR Thomas Leggett – Class of 2016 – played at Allan Hancock CC (CA) & Texas Tech (TX)
DB/WR Royce Thomas – Class of 2017
WR/PK Saturn Wagner – Class of 2018
QB Marlon Courtney III – Class of 2020
QB Jason Deal – Class of 2021
WR Calvin Stubbs – Class of 2022
WR/DB Terence Marshall – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #1:
1 – first win for Coach Kenny Hughes – vs. Freeport, 27-6 (Week 3 – 1998)
1 – first win for Coach Danny Williams – vs. Port St Joe, 38-20 (Week 1 – 1999)
1 – first win for Coach Larry Olson – vs. Arlington Country Day (Week 1 – 2002); first win on the field – vs. Walton, 38-15 (Week 3 – 2002)
1 – first District Championship (2006)
1 – first playoff appearance – lost to Pace, 26-7 (2006)
1 – first win for Coach Chad Lashley – West Florida Tech, 20-3 (Week 2 – 2008)
1 – first playoff win – vs. Niceville, 28-7 (2010)
1 – first win for Coach Jay Walls – vs. Washington, 33-7 (Week 1 – 2012)
1 – first Region Title – over Columbia, 28-21 (2012)
1 – rushing yards for 2,000 yards in a season – Michael Carter – 2,536 yards (2016)
1 – Florida Class 6A Player of the Year – Michael Carter (2016)
1 – College Football National Champion – FBS – Sterling Lovelady (FSU)
1 – College Football National Champion – FBS – Jordan Leggett (Clemson)
1 – College Football National Champion – D2 – Quentin Randolph (UWF)

Navarre is 0-1 in their last game and trails in the series against Creekside, 1-0.

Buffalo Wild Wings Coaches Show

August 23, 2023 by irishbillsports

Tonight will be the inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Coaches Show from Buffalo Wild Wings in Navarre at 8 PM. If you can’t come out and catch the show in person, you can log onto IrishBillSports.com or via YouTube at Irish Bill Sports Live.

Normally, you would catch Irish Bills Twist on Sports at this time, but that show has been moved to Tuesday night at 8 PM (still at Culvers of Navarre).

So, join Bob Grant and myself every Wednesday. Navarre Head Coach Jay Walls will join us as well as other Navarre Raider assistant football coaches. Who knows, we might even get a visit from a current Navarre Raider football player.

2 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by irishbillsports

2 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

2 games ago – Niceville 35, Navarre 14 (2022)

Niceville…7 14 7 7 – 35
Navarre…7 0 7 0 – 14

The Eagles defense limited the Raiders to 142 total yards of offense in the contest. Harrison Orr had a near perfect night as he went 16-19 for 169 yards and Deangelo Shorts (25 carries, 189 yards, 3 TDs) and Christian Caballero (8 carries, 39 yards, 2 TDs) did all the damage on the ground.

Hunter Pfeister passed for 101 yards and a TD with Jaden Reese (2 receptions/53 yards) on the receiving end of his touchdown pass. Eddie Love Jr tallied the other score for Navarre. The Raiders were only able to run 33 plays in the game while the Eagles controlled the time of possession.

Navarre had four defenders with double digit tackles: Connor Black (14), Andre Spence (11), Joshua Wilson and Trey Bragg with 10 each. Chase Marsh had the lone sack in the game and Taylor Gardner went 2-2 on extra points.

2nd win in program history – Navarre 41, Catholic 40 (5 OT) – (1998)

The Raiders have gone into overtime six times during the 24-year history of the program; this is the only game that has gone into five overtimes.

Raiders that have worn #2:
QB Scott Crouch – Class of 2000 – played at Alabama and South Carolina
DL Virgilio Hunter – Class of 2012 – played at Jacksonville University (FL)
DL/TE Christian Gill – Class of 2014 – played at Coastal Carolina (SC)
QB Caine Adamson – Class of 2017 – played at Maryville College (TN)
WR/DB Bryson Brewer – Class of 2018
WR Tyler England – Class of 2020 – currently playing at Huntingdon College (AL)
DB Jaden Jones – Class of 2021
DB Connor Black – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #2:
2 – playoff wins – Coach Chad Lashley (2008-11)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Michael Carter (2014)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Hasaan Williams (2015)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jordan Williams (2016)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Dante Wright (six times, 2016-18)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Tyler England (2018)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jadon Reese (2022)
2 – touchdown receptions in a game – Terence Marshall (2022)
2 – blocked kicks in a season – Dwayne Clark Jr (2022)
2 – blocked kicks in a season – Zavier Hamilton (2022)
2 – wins against an opponent – Arlington Country Day, Dothan, Gulf Shores, Port St Joe, University Christian, Bay & Northview (1998-2022)

Navarre is 0-2 in their last 2 games and leads the overall series against Niceville, 8-5.

3 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 22, 2023 by irishbillsports

3 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

3 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 24 (2022)

Navarre…0 7 14 7 – 28
Gulf Breeze…7 3 7 7 – 24

After falling behind at the half on the road, the Raiders outscored the Dolphins, 21-14 in the second half to take the district title back home to Navarre.

Hunter Pfeister went 14-21 for 244 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing TD as well. His favorite target on this night was Terence Marshall as he hauled in eight receptions for 183 yards (second all-time in Raider history) and a touchdown. Jaden Reese provided the other TD reception.

Eddie Love Jr returned to the Navarre line-up, while still recovering from a nagging injury, but still managed 87 yards on 23 carries. Connor Mathews tacked on a touchdown run of his own as well.

Joshua Wilson led the Navarre defense with nine tackles and a sack and Dwayne Clark Jr produced eight.

3rd win in program history – Navarre 35, Carabelle 34 (2 OT) – (1998)

This was the only meeting between these two teams. Carabelle High eventually closed, and Franklin County High School was opened in 2008. The school is in Eastpoint, Florida, just east of Apalachicola.

Raiders who wore #3:
QB/DB Kris Metcalf – Class of 2003
TE/DB Phillip Munday – Class of 2006
WR Chris Weaver – Class of 2008
DE Eugene Robinson – Class of 2010 – played at University of Arkansas-Monticello
LB Johnny Robinson-Pettus – Class of 2013 – Asst Coach at Navarre
WR/DB/P Octavien Moyer – Class of 2016 – played baseball at FAMU
DB Jace Kempner – Class of 2017
RB Chris Williams – Class of 2019
DB/WR Xayvion Thomas – Class of 2020
RB Jebari Mitchell – Class of 2021 – currently at Huntingdon College
RB/LB Chris Decorte – Class of 2022
LB/RB Zavier Hamilton – Class of 2024 – transferred to Fort Walton Beach
LB/TE Vinny Villanova – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #3:
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Michael Porter (2000)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Armani Williams (2009)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Nick Benton (2011)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
3 – caused fumbles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015)
3 – passing touchdowns in a game – Caine Adamson (twice, 2016)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
3 – passing touchdowns in a game – Sage Chambers (three times, 2017)
3 – touchdown receptions in a game – Dante Wright (twice, 2017)
3 – fumble recoveries in a season – Evan Gourley (2018)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Evan Gourley (2018)
3 – fumble recoveries in a season – Alex Gilchrist (2018)
3 – blocked kicks in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
3 – touchdown receptions in a game – Jadon Reese (2022)
3 – interceptions in a season – Trey Bragg (2022)

Navarre is 1-2 in their last 3 games and leads the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 15-9.

4 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 21, 2023 by irishbillsports

4 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

4 games ago – Navarre 23, Pace 21 (2022)

Pace…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…7 9 7 0 – 23

With the win the Raiders (7-1, 3-0) set up a match-up against Gulf Breeze next week for all the marbles in District 4S-1. Connor Mathews got the nod over the injured Eddie Love Jr at running back and what a performance it was as he rushed for 198 yards on 22 carries. Anthony Gassaway added 72 yards on 18 carries and Navarre’s only rushing touchdown on the night.

Hunter Pfeister found Jadon Reese on both of his TD passes and Terence Marshall contributed six receptions for 44 yards. Connor Black led the defense with 11 tackles and an interception while Andre Spence added eight tackles. Taylor Gardner connected on 37-yard field goal in the win.

4th win in program history – Navarre 34, Sneads 27 (1998)

This was the only time that these two teams have met on the gridiron. The Raiders finished their first varsity season in school history at 4-5. This would be Kenny Hughes only season at the helm.

Raiders that have worn #4:
Darren Ayers – Class of 2002
RB/DB Chris Hartke – Class of 2005
PK Adam Brummett – Class of 2006
DB Josh Nicdao – Class of 2008
WR/DB Billy Mitchell – Class of 2009 – played at Marshall University
DB Giovanni Flowers – Class of 2011
DB Demetrius Brown – Class of 2012 – played at Huntingdon College
QB Matthew Webb – Class of 2015 – played at Huntingdon College
DL/LB/RB Joshua Carter – Class of 2019 – played at USA & currently playing at Eastern Kentucky
RB Jaydin Antonio – Class of 2020
QB Zach Marquis – Class of 2021 – currently playing at North Carolina Wesleyan
DB Curran Oberg – Class of 2024
DB Dante Core – Class of 2025 – transferred to Fort Walton Beach

Statistics that involve #4:
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Connor Bryan (2002-04)
4 – fumble recoveries in a season – Brandon Williams (2003)
4 – interceptions in a season – Michael Hagewood (2006)
4 – interceptions in a season – Billy Mitchell (2008)
4 – fumble recoveries in a season – Walter Hill (2008)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Armani Williams (2009) – Navarre Record
4 – interceptions in a season – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010)
4 – blocked kicks in a season – Nick Benton (2012)
4 – interceptions in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
4 – blocked kicks in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
4 – touchdown passes in a game – Matthew Webb (2014)
4 – caused fumbles in a career – Anthony Miller (2014-15)
4 – blocked kicks in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2015-17)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Michael Carter (twice, 2016)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Joshua Carter (twice, 2016 & 18) – Navarre Record
4 – touchdown passes in a game – Sage Chambers (2017)
4 – interceptions in a season – Dante Wright (2017 & 2018)
4 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Dante Wright (2018)
4 – touchdown receptions in a game – Tyler England (2019) – Navarre Record
4.5 – sacks in a season – Kiohne Moso (2022)
4 – caused fumbles in a season – Dwayne Clark Jr (2022)

Navarre is 2-2 in their last 4 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 14-7.

5 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 20, 2023 by irishbillsports

5 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida HS football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

5 games ago – Navarre 34, Milton 27 (2022)

Milton…7 6 7 7 – 27
Navarre…12 0 15 7 – 34

The Raiders moved to 2-0 in District play as they held on against their Santa Rosa foe. Hunter Pfeister led the way as he completed 12 of 19 passes for 175 yards and two touchdowns and contributed 66 yards on four carries.

Eddie Love Jr added 149 yards on 10 carries and a TD and Anthony Gassaway produced the other rushing touchdown. Jadon Reese continued his stellar senior season as he hauled in seven receptions for 68 yards and both of Pfeister’s TD passes.

Navarre had three defenders with double digit tackles: Andre Spence with 15, Dwayne Clark Jr and Connor Black adding 10 each. Terence Marshall returned a kick for a touchdown for the second straight game, this time from 74 yards out in the win.

5th win in program history – Navarre 39, Port St Joe 20 (1999)

The Raiders started their first season where they had a Senior Class and the first year for Coach Danny Williams. Coach Williams would go on to lead the Raider program for three seasons (12-18).

The coaching staff for that season consisted of Danny Williams, Chris Martello, Larry Olson, Andy O’Daniel, Jason Weeks, Greg Taylor, Joshua Magroo and Bill Jernigan.

Raiders that have worn #5:
Tyler Manning – Class of 2000
DL Shermaine Jones – Class of 2004
DB Chris Haskins – Class of 2006
DB Lee Proctor – Class of 2008
WR Brad Leggett – Class of 2012 – played at Florida Tech
DB Brock Barberi – Class of 2014
LB/RB Aaron Mitchell – Class of 2017
DB/WR Dante Wright – Class of 2019 – played at Colorado State; currently playing at Temple
TE/LB Devin Wright – Class of 2022 – playing at University of West Florida
WR/DB Tyrell Marshall – Class of 2024 – committed to Memphis (TN)

Statistics that involve #5:
5 – interceptions in a career – Lucas Thomas (2001-02)
5 – interceptions in a career – Michael Hagewood (2005-06)
5 – touchdown passes in a game – Austin Grimm (2006)
5 – interceptions in a season – Michael Hagewood (2006)
5 – interceptions in a career – Tre’von Allen (2007-09)
5 – caused fumbles in a career – Armani Williams (2007-09)
5 – fumble recoveries in a season – Chris Stapleton (2009) – Navarre Record
5 – blocked kicks in a career – Eugene Robinson (2009)
5 – blocked kicks in a season – Eugene Robinson (2009) – Navarre Record
5 – interceptions in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
5 – rushing touchdowns in a game – Dwayne Carter II (2011)
5 – interceptions in a season – Nick Benton (2012)
5 – blocked kicks in a career – Joshua Carter (2015-18)
5 – touchdown receptions in a season – Terence Marshall (2022)

Navarre is 3-2 in their last 5 games and leads the overall series against Milton, 13-9.