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Three Commit to the Air Force Academy

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Connor Mathews, Ben Tyner & CJ Hill
Three Panhandle football players from the Class of 2025 will lace it up together at the next level at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
 
Connor Mathews – Niceville/Navarre
Ben Tyner – Pace
CJ Hill – Pine Forest/Navarre
 
Mathews played his Sophomore and Junior years at Navarre before transferring to Niceville for his Senior season. Tyner was the starting QB for the Pace Patriots his Senior season and Hill played his sophomore year at Navarre before transferring to Pine Forest for his Junior and Senior seasons.

Lady Raiders Prevail in Penalty Kicks

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Final from the Pitch…4 Feb 2025
 
Region 1 Quarterfinals
Navarre 2, Fletcher 2 (Navarre wins 4-2 in PKs)
 
Lady Raiders improve to 12-8-2 on the season.
 
Navarre Goalkeeping
Aiylah Greer – 1 save + 1 pk save

Navarre Scoring
47th min – Cici Buffalino unassisted
54th min – Nadia Kawas unassisted

Navarre Penalty Kicks
Nadia Kawas
Kylyn Schawaryn
Ashlynne Richardson
Jade Wright

The Region 1 Semifinals will take place Friday at Niceville.

Lady Raiders shut out Lady Aggies

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Final from the Pitch…28 Jan 2025
 
District Semifinals
Navarre 1, Tate 0
 
Lady Raiders improve to 11-7-2 on the season.
 
Navarre Goalkeeping
Aiylah Greer – 2 saves
 
Navarre Scoring
33rd min – Nadia Kawas from Kylyn Shawaryn
 
District Championship will take place at Ashton Brosnaham, Thursday at 5 PM vs. Niceville.

Thomas commits to Community Christian College

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Navarre DL Jacari Thomas (Class of 2025) has committed to Community Christian College in (Michigan) to further his education and play football for the Lions. The Lions are a part of the NJCAA and are located in Detroit.

Navarre High School Statistics
Total Tackles – 28
Solo Tackles – 13
Assisted Tackles – 15
Total Tackle Points – 20.5
Tackles for Loss – 2
Quarterback Hurries – 1

Villanova commits to UWF

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Navarre LB Vinny Villanova (Class of 2025) has committed to the University of West Florida to further his education and play football for the Argonauts.

High School Statistics
Total Tackles – 205 (8th All-Time)
Total Tackle Points – 190.5 (7th All-Time)
Total Solo Tackles – 158 (3rd All-Time)
Total Assisted Tackles – 47
Sacks – 7
Caused Fumbles – 3
Fumble Recoveries – 2
Tackles for Loss – 16
Quarterback Hurries – 6
Interception – 1
Receptions – 1 for 22 yards
Carries – 5 for 13 yards

2024 FHSAA State Championship Scoreboard

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2024 FHSAA Playoffs – State Finals – Scoreboard
Class 7A
Venice 52, Lake Mary 19

Class 6A
West Boca Raton 26, Osceola 7

Class 5A
St Thomas Aquinas 34, Lakeland 0

Class 4A
American Heritage-Plantation 40, Jones 31

Class 3A
Northwestern 41, Raines 0

Class 2A
Cocoa 38, Gadsden County 27

Class 1A
Chaminade-Madonna 42, Clearwater Central Catholic 7

Class Rural – State Championship
Madison County 21, Hawthorne 14

Class Rural – Invitational Bracket
Fort Meade 21, Dixie County 13

2024 FHSAA State Semifinals – Scoreboard

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2024 FHSAA State Semifinals – Scoreboard
Class 7A
Lake Mary 24, Dr Phillips 13
Venice 33, Columbus 27
Class 6A
Osceola 41, Buchholz 35
West Boca Raton 14, Southridge 11
Class 5A
Lakeland 34, Niceville 33 (3 OT)
St Thomas Aquinas 16, Manatee 13
Class 4A
Jones 18, Naples 7
American Heritage-Plantation 38, St Augustine 28
Class 3A
Northwestern 40, Eau Gallie 0
Raines 28, Booker 23
Class 2A
Cocoa 31, Cardinal Mooney 21
Gadsden County 47, B.T. Washington 27
Class 1A
Clearwater Central Catholic 22, Cardinal Newman 21 (OT)
Chaminade-Madonna 35, Trinity Christian Academy 0
Class Rural – State Championship at The Villages
Madison County 21, Hawthorne 14
Class Rural – Invitational Bracket at The Villages
Fort Meade 21, Dixie County 13

2024 FHSAA Playoffs – Semistate & Rural Championships Schedule

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2024 FHSAA Playoffs – Semistate & Rural Championship Schedule – 6 Dec 2024

Class 7A
#3 Dr Phillips at #2 Lake Mary
#4 Columbus at #1 Venice

Class 6A
#3 Osceola at #2 Buchholz
#4 Southridge at #1 West Boca Raton

Class 5A
#3 Niceville at #2 Lakeland
#4 St Thomas Aquinas at #1 Manatee

Class 4A
#3 Naples at #2 Jones
#4 St. Augustine at #1 American Heritage-Plantation

Class 3A
#3 Northwestern at #2 Eau Gallie
#4 Booker at #1 Raines

Class 2A
#3 Cocoa at #2 Cardinal Mooney
#4 Booker T. Washington at #1 Gadsden County

Class 1A
#3 Clearwater Central Catholic at #2 Cardinal Newman
#4 Trinity Christian Academy at #1 Chaminade-Madonna

Class Rural – State Championship at The Villages
#2 Madison County vs. #1 Hawthorne

Class Rural – Invitational Bracket at The Villages
#6 Fort Meade vs. #5 Dixie County

2024 FHSAA Playoffs – Region Finals

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2024 FHSAA Playoffs – Region Finals

Class 7A
Lake Mary 42, Seminole 3
Venice 55, West Orange 26
Dr. Phillips 21, Vero Beach 14
Columbus 27, Western 25
Class 6A
Buchholz 25, Oakleaf 19
Osceola 17, Armwood 7
West Boca Raton 21, Wireglass Ranch 0
Southridge 55, West Broward 21
Class 5A
Niceville 31, Lincoln 10
Lakeland 24, Tampa Bay Tech 21
Manatee 38, Riverdale 0
St Thomas Aquinas 49, Atlantic 42 (2OT)
Class 4A
St. Augustine 13, Choctaw 6
Jones 27, Vanguard 13
Naples 17, Port Charlotte 10
American Heritage-Plantation 35, Norland 14
Class 3A
Raines 44, Bishop Kenny 13
Eau Gallie 26, Bishop Moore 24
Booker 42, Boca Ciega 6
Northwestern 55, Cypress Lake 0
Class 2A
Gadsden County 21, Bolles 9
Cocoa 40, Newberry 3
Cardinal Mooney 35, Bishop Verot 14
B.T. Washington 41, Immaculata-La Salle 6
Class 1A
Trinity Christian Academy 27, University Christian 6
Clearwater Central Catholic 35, Lakeland Christian 14
Cardinal Newman 27, First Baptist Academy 9
Chaminade-Madonna 49, Edison 6
Class Rural – State Championship Bracket
Hawthorne 28, Williston 7
Madison County 34, Union County 8
Class Rural – Invitational Bracket
Dixie County 52, Trenton 22
Fort Meade 20, Wildwood 19