Month: April 2026

113 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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You can feel it now…
 
The pace is picking up.
The energy is rising.
 
And it’s only getting stronger from here on out.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
113 games ago – Navarre 55, Fort Walton Beach 14 (2015)
 
Navarre…7 21 14 13 – 55
FWB…7 0 7 0 – 14
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Hasaan Williams – 19 carries, 168 yards, TD; Aaron Mitchell – 9 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Bo Hering – 7 tackles; Josh Carter – 2 sacks
Special Teams – Michael Sandle – 72-yard punt return, TD; Brady Hammel – 7-8 XPs
 
113th win in school history – Navarre 44, Milton 0 (2016)
 
Milton…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…10 20 14 0 – 44
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Caine Adamson – 13-17, 206 yards, 3 TDs, 46 yards rushing, TD; Michael Carter – 115 yards rushing, TD.
Defense – Aaron Mitchell – 9 tackles
 
Statistics that involve #113:
113 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Justin Guilmette (2002-04)
113 – total solo tackles in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
113 – rushing yards in a game – Chris Williams – Catholic (2018)
113 – yards receiving in a game – Jadon Reese – Mosley (2022)
113 – yards receiving in a game – Marquez White – Milton (2025)
 
Navarre is 74-39 in their last 113 games.

114 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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It’s not just effort…
 
It’s discipline.
 
Every step is timed.
Every movement has purpose.
 
That’s how you prepare for what’s coming.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where this journey has already taken us…
 
114 games ago – Navarre 16, Choctaw 14 (2015)
 
Choctaw…7 7 0 0 – 14
Navarre…7 0 0 9 – 16
 
Stars of the Game
Offense/Defense – Aaron Mitchell – rushing TD, 9 tackles, TFL
Special Teams – Brady Hammel – 27-yard GW FG
 
14th win in school history – Navarre 70, AH-Delray Beach 26 (2016)
 
AH-Delray Beach…14 12 0 0 – 26
Navarre…23 26 14 7 – 70
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter – 18 carries, 331 yards, 6 TDs, 91-yard KO return, TD
Defense – Cade Taylor – 11 tackles; Aaron Mitchell – 11 tackles; Bo Hering – 10 tackles
 
Michael Carter’s seven touchdowns and the 70 points scored are both school records.
 
Navarre is 75-39 in their last 114 games.

Navarre 2, Crestview 0 (Final)

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Class 6A , District 1 Semifinals

Crestview…000 000 0 – 0 3 1
Navarre…011 000 x – 2 6 2

Crestview (18-8); Navarre (13-9)

WP – Kaleigh Atchley – 7 IP, 3H, 0R, 6K, 0BB
LP – Cambell Toolin – 6 IP, 2R, 6H, 3K, 2BB

Crestview Hitting – Taeia Schriner (1-3); Riley Copeland (1-3); Presley Houser (1-3)
Navarre Hitting – Karsyn Riddle (2-3, 2B); Kaleigh Atchley (2-2); Natalia Taylor (1-2, HR, RBI, R, BB); Taylor Sullivan (1-3); Adi Mobley (BB, R)

Navarre will travel to Pace on Thursday for the Class 6A, District 1 Championship. Pace defeated Tate on Tuesday evening, 7-1.

115 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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The time is ours…

Every moment matters.
Every step forward counts.

The work is already underway.

Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…

115 games ago – Navarre 42, B.T. Washington 0 (2015)
 
Navarre…14 21 0 7 – 42
Washington…0 0 0 0 – 0
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Hasaan Williams – 11 carries, 163 yards, 2 TDs, 2 receptions, 54 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Xavier Fernandez – 12 tackles, 2 sacks, TFL; Aaron Mitchell – 10 tackles, TFL, interception
Special Teams – Brady Hammel – 6-6 XPs
 
115th win in school history – Navarre 42, Niceville 28 (2016)
 
Navarre…7 7 14 14 – 42
Niceville…21 7 0 0 – 28
 
Caine Adamson and Sage Chambers combined for 257 yards passing and four touchdowns and Michael Carter rushed for 223 yards on 26 carries and four scores (3 rushing/1 receiving) in the come from behind win. Dante Wright pitched in 129 yards receiving on only two receptions.
 
After falling down 28-14 at the half, the defense led by Bo Hering’s 12 tackles, shut out the Eagles in the second half on the road.
 
Statistics that involve #115
115 – total solo tackles in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
115 – receiving yards in a game – Marquis Hagewood – Pace (2011)
115 – passing yards in a game – Caine Adamson – Choctaw (2016)
115 – yards passing in a game – Sage Chambers – Niceville (2016)
115 – yards rushing in a game – Michael Carter – Milton (2016)
115 – yards passing in a game – Marlon Courtney III – Gulf Breeze (2018)
115 – yards rushing in a game – Kyle Chambers – Pace (2021)
115 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Connor Black (2022-23)
 
Navarre is 76-39 in their last 115 games.

2026 Football Schedule – Pensacola Catholic Crusaders

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Pensacola Catholic Crusaders

2026 Football Schedule – Catholic Crusaders
Head Coach – Bobby Clayton (2nd Year)

8/14 – at Chipley/Baker (KO Classic)
8/20 – vs. Milton
8/28 – vs. Pace
9/4 – at Godby
9/11 – vs. G.W. Carver (LA)
9/18 – vs. Navarre
9/25 – at Destin *
10/2 – Open Week
10/9 – vs. Freeport *
10/16 – at Tate
10/23 – vs. Walton *
10/30 – at South Walton
 
* Denotes District Game
 
Helmet is courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2026 Football Schedule – Wakulla War Eagles

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Wakulla War Eagles
2026 Football Schedule – Wakulla War Eagles
Head Coach – Derek Allen Jr (1st Year)

8/21 – vs. Gadsden County
8/28 – at Taylor County
9/4 – at Chiles
9/11 – at Pace
9/18 – vs. Rickards
9/25 – vs. Suwannee *
10/1 – at Santa Fe
10/9 – vs. Godby *
10/16 – Open Week
10/23 – at Baker County *
10/30 – vs. Leon

* Denotes District Game

Helmet is courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2026 Football Schedule – Fort Walton Beach Vikings

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Fort Walton Beach Vikings

2026 Football Schedule – Fort Walton Beach Vikings
Head Coach – Josh Pulliam (2nd Year)

8/13 – vs. Niceville (KO Classic)
8/21 – vs. Pensacola
8/28 – vs. South Walton
9/4 – at West Florida Tech
9/11 – vs. Milton *
9/18 – vs. Walton
9/25 – at Gulf Breeze *
10/2 – at Navarre
10/9 – at Choctaw *
10/16 – vs. Escambia *
10/23 – at BT Washington *
10/30 – Open Week
 
* Denotes District Game

116 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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The storm doesn’t control us…
 
We control it.
Every step is steady.

Every movement is deliberate.
Power…with purpose.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
116 games ago – Navarre 57, Catholic 14 (2015)
 
Catholic…0 7 0 7 – 14
Navarre…23 13 14 7 – 57
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter – 13 carries, 235 yards, 4 TDs
Defense – Bo Hering & Aaron Mitchell – 7 tackles each
 
116th win in school history – Navarre 40, Escambia 35 (Playoffs – 2016)
 
Navarre…7 14 13 6 – 40
Escambia…0 7 21 7 – 35
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter 28 carries, 244 yards, 4 TDs
Defense – Aaron Mitchell – 12 tackles; Caleb Dale – 10 tackles
 
Statistics that involve #116
116 – solo tackles in a career – Adam Hamilton (2007-08)
116 – points scored in a career – Gatlin Casey (2011-13)
116 – yards passing in a game – Sage Chambers – Gulf Breeze (2017)
116 – yards passing in a game – Marlon Courtney III – Escambia (2018)
116 – yards passing in a game – Zach Marquis – Crestview (2020)
116 – tackle points in a career – Joshua Wilson (2022-present)
116 – pick drafted in the NFL – Jordan Jefferson – Jacksonville (2024)
 
Navarre is 77-39 in their last 116 games.

117 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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Full speed now…
 
No hesitation. No second guessing.

Just effort, intensity and force.
The closer it gets–the harder it comes.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where this journey has already taken us…
 
117 games ago – Navarre 43, Dothan (AL) 22 (2015)
 
Navarre…7 10 13 13 – 43
Dothan…0 12 3 7 – 22
 
Mother Nature was quite impressive with Her lightning display; delaying the start of the game for almost two hours. But once the game kicked off, the Raiders rushing attack clicked into high gear.
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter -24 carries, 231 yards, 3 TDs; Hasaan Williams – 8 carries, 99 yards, TD
Defense – Aaron Mitchell – 8 solo tackles
 
117th win in school history – Navarre 60, Tate 28 (Playoffs – 2016)
 
Navarre…13 12 14 21 – 60
Tate…7 14 0 7 – 28
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter – 21 carries, 333 yards, 4 TDs, 99-yard KO return, TD
Defense – Josh Carter – 13 tackles, 3 TFL; Bo Hering – 10 tackles
 
Statistics that involve #117
117 – total solo tackles in a career – Lucas Thomas (2000-02)
117 – yards rushing in a game – Derek Nelson – West Florida (2006)
117 – total solo tackles in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10)
117 – receptions in a career – Jordan Leggett (2010-12) – Second All-Time
117 – yards rushing in a game – Dwayne Carter – Choctaw (2011)
 
Navarre is 78-39 in their last 117 games.

118 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return

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No hesitation now…
 
The thinking is done.
The work is in.
 
What’s left is instinct.
Reaction.
Execution.
 
Full speed ahead.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where this journey has already taken us…
 
118 games ago – Choctaw 35, Navarre 14 (Playoffs – 2014)
 
Navarre…14 0 0 0 – 14
Choctaw…7 12 0 16 – 35
 
Stars of Game
Offense – Quentin Randolph – 11 receptions, 88 yards
Defense – Thomas Leggett – 19 tackles; Xavier Fernandez – 18 tackles; Bo Hering – 17 tackles; Anthony Miller – 11 tackles
 
118th win in school history – Navarre 28, St Augustine 10 (Playoffs – 2016)
 
Navarre…0 14 7 7 – 28
St Augustine…0 7 0 3 – 10
 
As I was sitting in the booth on the home side listening to the opposing broadcast team talk about how small RB Michael Carter was, I looked over to them and said, just watch him play….well Michael didn’t disappoint as he rushed for 243 yards on 30 carries and all four Raider touchdowns.
 
This victory gave Navarre their second Region 1 title and secured their second trip to the State Semifinals.
 
Navarre Statistics that involve #118
118 – receptions in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11) – Navarre Record
118 – passing yards in a game – Matthew Webb – Game 1 (2014)
118 – yards rushing in a game – Michael Carter – Game 6 (2016)
 
Navarre is 79-39 in their last 118 games.