61 days to kickoff to the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
61 games ago – Navarre 56, Catholic 35 (2017)
Catholic…7 7 21 0 – 35
Navarre…14 14 21 7 – 56
Navarre…14 14 21 7 – 56
The Raiders received eight rushing touchdowns amongst three different players on the night; Dante Wright (5 carries, 154 yards, 3 TDs), Omari Green (16 carries, 121 yards, 3 TDs) and Chris Williams (15 carries, 90 yards, 2 TDs). Navarre totaled 405 yards rushing on 42 carries.
Cade Taylor led the defense with 11 tackles and Gabirel Davis and Cameron Thomas pitched in seven each. Kevin Taich was a perfect 8-8 on extra point attempts.
61st win in school history – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24 (2010)
Navarre brought home the Publix Beach Bowl Cup for the fourth straight time and in the process recorded their first nine win season in school history and entered the playoffs on a six game winning streak.
Raiders that have worn #61:
DL Rocky Brock – Class of 2001
OL Jonathan Cuthrell – Class of 2004
OL Ryan Molina – Class of 2006
DL Kevin Lopez – Class of 2010
DL Jacob Kendall – Class of 2014 – played at Millsaps College (MS)
OL Garrett Arceo – Class of 2021
OL Jaxson Spalla – Class of 2024
DL Rocky Brock – Class of 2001
OL Jonathan Cuthrell – Class of 2004
OL Ryan Molina – Class of 2006
DL Kevin Lopez – Class of 2010
DL Jacob Kendall – Class of 2014 – played at Millsaps College (MS)
OL Garrett Arceo – Class of 2021
OL Jaxson Spalla – Class of 2024
Statistics that involve #61:
61 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dylan Main (2014)
61 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
61 – solo tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
61 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Tyler Morton (2014-15)
61 – total tackles points in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2016)
61 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
61.5 – total tackle points in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
61 – total tackles for loss (35) & sacks (26) for a career – Grady Kelly (2018-20) – 2nd All-Time
61 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dylan Main (2014)
61 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
61 – solo tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
61 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Tyler Morton (2014-15)
61 – total tackles points in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2016)
61 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
61.5 – total tackle points in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
61 – total tackles for loss (35) & sacks (26) for a career – Grady Kelly (2018-20) – 2nd All-Time
Navarre is 45-16 in their last 61 games and leads the overall series against Catholic, 13-8.