Month: May 2026

82 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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82 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
 
Some where the jersey.
Others become part of what it stands for.
Toughness…Pride…Tradition
Built through every era.
 
Now, let’s chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
82 games ago – St Augustine 52, Navarre 21 (Playoffs-2017)
 
Navarre…7 7 7 0 – 21
St Augustine…21 7 24 0 – 52
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Sage Chambers (17-25, 272 yards, 3 TDs); Dante Wright (4 receptions, 157 yards, 2 TDs); Quinn Caballero (8 receptions, 91 yards, TD)
Defense – James Segrest (7 tackles); Cade Taylor (7 tackles QBH)
Special Teams – Kevin Taich (3-3 XPs, 1 TB)
 
82nd win in School History – Navarre 17, Crestview 14 (2013)
 
Crestview…7 0 0 7 – 14
Navarre…0 7 10 0 – 17
 
Star of the Game
Offense – Gatlin Casey (90-yard KO return, TD; 5-yard TD reception)
 
Raiders who have worn #82
Tater Smith – Class of 2000
Dominic Viatale – Class of 2003
Guy Alexander – Class of 2004
Joey Hill – Class of 2007
Cody Thompson – Class of 2019
Seth Taylor – Class of 2025
Layton Arnds – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #82
82 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
82 – assisted tackles in a career – Cade Taylor (2015-17)
82.5 – total tackle points in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
82 – totals tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Jordan Jefferson (2017-18)
82 – total points in a career – Preston Penton (2018-20)
82.5 – tackle points in a season – Jayden Jones (2025)
 
Navarre is 48-34 in their last 82 games.

83 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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83 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
 
Some names become part of the story forever.
Through every season…their presence remains.
Honored. Remembered. Carried Forward.
 
Now, let’s chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
83 games ago – Navarre 49, Niceville 47 (Playoffs – 2017)
 
Niceville…14 3 21 9 – 47
Navarre…14 7 21 7 – 49
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Sage Chambers (19-24, 380 yards, 4 TDs, rushing TD); Dante Wright (4 receptions, 144 yards, 3 TDs, 31 yards rushing, TD); Quinn Caballero (7 receptions, 107 yards)
Defense – Cade Taylor (9 tackles, QBH)
Special Teams – Kevin Taich (7-7 XPs)
 
83rd win in school history – Navarre 19, Milton 0 (2013)
 
Navarre…0 3 0 16 – 19
Milton…0 0 0 0 – 0
 
Navarre has recorded 17 shutouts in the history of the program (three against Milton). During a five game stretch (2013-17), the Raiders outscored the Panthers, 168-14.
 
Raiders who have worn #83
WR Raymond Acosta – Class of 2002 – passed away in 2003
Brent Mayweather – Class of 2003
WR Adam Taylor – Class of 2009
WR Sheldon Peck – Class of 2015
WR Matt White – Class of 2018
WR Shane Grotke – Class of 2019 – serving in U.S.M.C.
WR Heath Gibson – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #83
83 – tackle points in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-00)
83 – tackle points in a career – Justin Wilson (2002-04)
83 – solo tackles in a season/career – Nick Gill (2013)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Damontell Thompson (2013)
83 – solo tackles in a career – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
83 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Andre Spence (2024)
 
Navarre is 48-35 in their last 83 games.

84 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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84 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
 
Different years–different eras.
Same field–same standard.
What began in 2000…still moves forward today.
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
84 games ago – Navarre 42, Niceville 20 (2017)
 
Niceville…0 7 13 0 – 20
Navarre…0 14 14 14 – 42
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Dante Wright (7 carries, 85 yards, TD, 2 receptions, 13 yards, TD, 66-yard interception return, TD)
Defense – Cade Taylor (12 tackles, QBH)
Special Teams – Kevin Taich (6-6 XPs)
 
84th win in school history – Navarre 34, Fort Walton Beach 7 (2013)
 
Navarre…7 10 10 7 – 34
FWB…7 0 0 0 – 7
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Freshman RB Michael Carter (51 yards rushing, 2 TDs)
Defense – Whole Defense (limited FWB to 67 yards of offense)
Special Teams – Gatlin Casey (99-yard KO return, TD)
 
Raiders who have worn #84
Jason Rodgers – Class of 2000 – served in U.S. Air Force
Noah Melendez – Class of 2019
Nash Jackson – Class of 2028
 
Statistics that involve #84
84 – points scored in a season – Frank Willis (1999)
84 – total tackle points in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
84 – solo tackles in a career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
84 – total tackle points in a career/season – Kody Kelley (2012)
84 – solo tackles in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
84 – tackle points in a career – Mitchell Hunt (2016-18)
 
Navarre is 49-35 in their last 84 games.

85 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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85 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders
 
No one carries it alone…
Side by side…Rep by rep…Season after season.
That’s how it’s built.
One team–One standard–One brotherhood.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
85 games ago – Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23 (2017)
 
Navarre…0 21 0 8 – 29
Gulf Breeze…7 7 9 0 – 23
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Josh Carter (8 carries, 108 yards, TD)
Defense – Josh Carter (16 tackles, 2 TFL, sack); Cade Taylor (16 tackles, TFL, sack, 3 QBH); Nolan Garrett (10 tackles, FR)
 
85th win in school history – Navarre 35, Choctaw 28 (2013)
 
Choctaw…21 7 0 0 – 28
Navarre…0 14 14 7 – 35
 
On a night where the Raiders retired Ian Lockwood’s #10 jersey (the only number retired in the history of the program), Navarre ran off 28 straight points after trailing in the first half 28-7 to prevail.
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Matthew Webb (16-25, 159 yards, TD, 34-yard TD run)
Defense – Whole Defense – shut out the Indians the last 31 minutes of the game.
 
Raiders who have worn #85
Nick Mortimer – Class of 2005
Tommy Schoeneberg – Class of 2006
Garrett Casey – Class of 2008
Rodney Martin Waits – Class of 2010
Tyler Bush – Class of 2012
Zack Taylor – Class of 2019
Chase Richardson – Class of 2022
Walker Bridges – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #85
85 – totals tackles in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
85 – assisted tackles in a career – Shane McMaster (2008-10)
85 – total tackles in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
85 – total tackle points in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
85 – solo tackles in a season – Christian Caballero (2021)
 
Navarre is 50-35 in their last 85 games.

2026 Football Schedule – Graceville Tigers

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Graceville Tigers

2026 Football Schedule – Graceville Tigers
Head Coach – Richard Koontz (2nd Year)

8/14 – vs. Sneads
8/21 – at Central
8/28 – at Cottondale
9/4 – vs. Northview
9/11 – at Holmes County
9/18 – Open Week
9/25 – vs. Franklin County
10/2 – vs. Vernon
10/9 – vs. Chipley
10/16 – at Destin
10/23 – vs. Jefferson County

86 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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86 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

It starts here…before the lights, before the noise.
There’s the work.
Hands in the dirt…cleats in the ground.
Earned every single day.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
86 games ago – Navarre 28, Milton 7 (2017)
 
Navarre…0 14 14 0 – 28
Milton…0 7 0 0 – 7
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Sage Chambers (13-19, 217 yards, 2 TDs); Dante Wright (5 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TDs)
Defense – Joshua Carter (10 tackles, sack, 2 QBH)
 
86th win in school history – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24 (2013)
 
Navarre…0 10 14 10 – 34
Gulf Breeze…7 0 3 14 – 24
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Gatlin Casey (45-yard TD reception, 32-yard rushing TD)
Defense – Howie Walker – 59-yard interception return, TD
Special Teams – Luke Morton (2-2 FGs, 31,33)
 
Raiders who have worn #86:
Jason Johnston – Class of 2000
K Aaron Brummett – Class of 2007
WR Carter Brasell – Class of 2022
WR Alex Dahlgren – Class of 2024
WR Jameson Rasmussen – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #86:
86 – points scored in a season – Patrick Hess (2003)
86 – points scored in a career – Adam Hamilton (2007-08)
86 – solo tackles in a career – Connor Black (2022-23)
 
Navarre is 51-35 in their last 86 games.

87 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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87 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

It’s not given…it’s expected.
Every name before you–earned it.
Now it’s your turn to live up to it.
The standard isn’t lowered…it’s met!
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
87 games ago – Escambia 35, Navarre 27 (2017)
 
Escambia…0 7 6 22 – 35
Navarre…21 6 0 0 – 27
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Dante Wright (4 receptions, 96 yards, TD, 102-yard interception return, TD)
Defense – Joshua Carter (20 tackles, 46-yard interception return, TD)
 
87th win in school history – Navarre 24, Milton 17 (Playoffs – 2013)
 
Navarre…10 7 7 0 – 24
Milton…0 7 7 3 – 17
 
Star of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter (15 carries, 111 yards TD)
 
Raiders that have worn #87
DB Allen Leonard – Class of 2003
WR Austin Tilghman – Class of 2006
WR Allen Spangler – Class of 2008
WR Tommy Burman – Class of 2009
TE Derek Aloy – Class of 2011
TE Erik Anderson – Class of 2019
TE Braydon Brown – Class of 2024
DB Grayson Pruden – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #87
87 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
87 – assisted tackles in a career – Damontell Thompson (2011-13)
87 – total tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
87 – total tackle points in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
 
Navarre is 52-35 in their last 87 games.

88 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

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88 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

Before the wins…there was work.
Before the Legacy…there was a beginning.
They didn’t inherit it–they built it.
Since 2000…the foundation still stands.
 
Now, let’s continue to chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
88 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 35 (2017)
 
Pace…7 7 7 14 – 35
Navarre…7 28 7 7 – 49
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Omari Green (8 carries, 139 yards, 2 TDs); Dante Wright 5 carries, 132 yards, 2 TDs); Chris Williams (13 carries, 125 yards rushing, TD)
Defense – Joshua Carter (16 tackles); Cade Taylor (14 tackles, sack
Special Teams – Kevin Taich (7-7 XPs)

88th win in school history – Navarre 31, Catholic 21 (2014)
 
Navarre…0 14 7 10 – 31
Catholic…0 7 7 7 – 21
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Michael Carter (18 carries, 155 yards, 2 TDs)
Defense – Bo Hering & Xavier Fernandez (11 tackles, TFL)
Special Teams – Luke Morton (4-4 XPs, 38-yard FG)
 
Raiders who have worn #88:
CB Earl Alexander – Class of 2000 – currently serving – Lt Col – USAF
WR Ben Munday – Class of 2004
TE/WR Eric Van Buren – Class of 2006
DE Brian Commissiong – Class of 2008
TE Grant Golombeski – Class of 2011
WR Seth Taylor – Class of 2025
 
Statistics that involve #88:
88 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Rocky Brock (1999-2000)
88 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Warren (2009-12)
88 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
88.5 – total tackle points in a career – Nolan Garrett (2016-17)
88 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
88 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2018)
88 – total tackle points in a career – Xayvion Thomas (2018-19)
 
Navarre is 52-36 in their last 88 games.

89 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raider

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89 Days Until Friday Night Lights Return – Navarre Raiders

Time doesn’t rush…it reveals.
Every shadow cast tells a story.
Every moment earned leaves a mark.
 
Now, let’s chart where the journey has already taken us…
 
89 games ago – Navarre 27, Pine Forest 14 (2017)
 
Navarre…7 7 7 6 – 27
Pine Forest…0 7 7 0 – 14
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Dante Wright (7 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TDs)
Defense – Cade Taylor (7 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks)
 
89th win in school history – Navarre 42, Wakulla 41 (OT) – (2014)
 
Wakulla – 14 6 7 8 6 – 41
Navarre – 0 9 13 13 7 – 42
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Matthew Webb (24-46, 382 yards, 4 TDs); Michael Carter (6 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TDs); Quentin Randolph (6 receptions, 155 yards, TD)
Defense – Anthony Miller (12 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 QBH)
 
Raiders that have wore #89
WR Connor Cordero – Class of 2018
TE Maverick Radenslaben – Class of 2026
DB Dorian Hair – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #89
89 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Kris Metcalf (2000-02)
89 – solo tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
89 – total tackle points in a career – J. R. Milioti (2004-05)
89.5 – total tackle points in a career – Lee Jones (2015-16)
 
Navarre is 53-36 in their last 89 games.

2026 Navarre Softball Awards

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2026 Navarre Softball Awards

Varsity Awards
Most Valuable Player – Kayleigh Atchley
Offensive Player of the Year – Natalia Taylor
Defensive Player of the Year – Nadia Rivera
Raider Award – MJ Wilson
 
Junior Varsity Awards
Most Valuable Player – Kami Kendall
Offensive Player of the Year – McKenzie Freytag
Defensive Player of the Year – Sophia Liberato
Raider Award – Caleigh Hobbs