48 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Mike Hagewood
Matt Burrell
Damontell Thompson
Isaiah Heyward
48 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
48 games ago – Navarre 17, Pace 7 (2020)
 
Navarre…3 7 7 0 – 17
Pace…0 7 0 0 – 7
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Jaden Rivera – 24 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Devin Wright – 10 tackles; Jaden Jones – 2 interceptions
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 2-2 XPs, 1-1 FGs (29)
 
It seemed like the 2020 season would never arrive…first the season was delayed due to the onset of COVID-19; then Mother Nature threw us another curve with Hurricane Sally, cancelling the first game against Milton.
 
48th win in school history – Navarre 28, Milton 7 (2008)
 
The Raiders recorded their second win on the season and improved their record to 2-2.
 
Raiders that have worn #48
LB Chris Day – Class of 2004
DB/WR Mike Hagewood – Class of 2007 – played at Cumberland University (TN)
WR Keith Munday – Class of 2008
LB Matt Burrell – Class of 2010
LB Damontell Thompson – Class of 2014
LB Isaiah Heyward – Class of 2019
PK Cade Fugate – Class of 2026
 
Statistics that involve #48
48 – solo tackles in a career – Andre Mahone (2000-02)
48 – assisted tackles in a career – Chris Anderson (2008-10)
48 – solo tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
48 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
48 – extra points made in a season – Luke Morton (2014)
48 – points scored in a season – Matthew Webb (2014)
48 – assisted tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
48 – total assisted tackles in a career – Charlie Alevras (2015-16)
48 – points scored in a game against FWB ( 2016)
48 – points scored in a season – Caine Adamson (2016)
48 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
48 – tackle points in a season – Cameron Thomas (2017)
48 – tackle points in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)
48 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2022)
48 – solo tackles in a season – Andre Spence (2022)
48 – tackle points in a season – Connor Black (2022)
48 – points scored in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2023)
48 – total assists in a career – EZ Gaska (2023-24)
 
Navarre is 28 -20 in their last 48 games.

49 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Logan Willson
Everette Alford
Ryan Struck
Fernando Gomez
Jacob Crowder
49 days (7 weeks) to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
49 games ago – Navarre 52, Crestview 14 (2019)
 
Crestview…14 0 0 0 – 14
Navarre…21 24 7 0 – 52
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 9-13, 221 yards, 6 TDs (school record); Tyler England – 5 receptions, 129 yards, 4 TDs (school record)
Defense – Tyler England – 10 tackles, 3 interceptions; Bailey Huston – 9 tackles
 
This was the only game that I have not broadcasted since I started full-time back in 2009, as I was out of town to catch my son’s game in Wilberforce, Ohio, against Central State.
 
49th win in school history – Navarre 18, Gulf Breeze 9 (2008)
 
Navarre beat Gulf Breeze for the second straight year behind QB Jeff VanCamp (played at Florida Atlantic) and would go on to beat Gulf Breeze nine straight years before the streak would end in 2016.
 
Billy Mitchell would sign with the Marshall Thundering Herd; where he would be a 3-year starter at outside/inside linebacker. He attended Navarre as a freshman before his family moved to Oregon for two years (where he was All-State in Track) after Hurricane Dennis hit the Florida Panhandle. But he returned for his senior season.
 
Raiders that have worn #49
Josiah Nitsch – Class of 2003
RB Kyle Gambera – Class of 2009
TE Logan Willson – Class of 2011 – U.S. Air Force
DB Everette Alford – Class of 2015 – Head Coach at Lighthouse PCA
DL Ryan Struck – Class of 2017 – played at Huntingdon College (AL)
TE Fernando Gomez – Class of 2020
LB Hunter Crowder – Class of 2022
WR Will Egen – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #49
49 – career receptions – Kyle Irby (2006-07)
49 – points scored against Holmes County (2006)
49 – points scored against Walton (2009)
49 – points scored against Milton (2010)
49 – points scored against Pace (2014)
49 – points scored against FWB (2014)
49 – points scored against Dothan (2014)
49 – assisted tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
49 – tackle points in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
49 – points scored against Pace (2017)
49 – points scored against Niceville (2017)
49 – points scored against Pace (2018)
49 – points scored against Milton (2018)
49 – points scored against Carroll AL (2023)
49 – points scored against Gulf Breeze (2023)
49 – solo tackles in a season – Andre Spence (2023)
 
Navarre has scored 49 points or more on 27 different occasions and has given up 49 or more points in 16 games.
 
Navarre is 29 -20 in their last 49 games.

50 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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John Simmons
Brian Baswell
Mitch Posey
Sean Dunlap
Matthew McLeod
Connor Brasell
Braxton Barr
50 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
50 games ago – Navarre 31, Leon 28 (2019)
 
Navarre…3 3 15 10 – 31
Leon…14 0 0 14 – 28
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Jaden Rivera – 19 carries, 212 yards. 2 TDs; Jaydin Antonio – 20 carries, 153 yards, TD
Defense – Bailey Huston – 9 tackles, FR; Connor Eastwood – 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 2 QBH; Grady Kelly – 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 4 QBH
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 2-2 XPs, 3-4 FGs (21/22/43)
 
50th win in school history – Navarre 49, Walton 27 (2009)
 
Navarre…14 7 21 7 – 49
Walton…0 21 6 0 – 27
 
On a very windy night in Defuniak Springs, the Raiders managed to find their first victory of the season after five straight losses to start the 2009 campaign. It was a coming out party for Sophomore RB Dwayne Carter as he rushed for over 180 yards.
 
Raiders that have worn #50
OL John Simmons – Class of 2003
DL/OL Mark Gallrein – Class of 2006
LB Brian Baswell – Class of 2009 – served in USMC & US Army
DL/OL Mitch Posey – Class of 2013
OL Sean Dunlap – Class of 2015
OL Matthew McLeod – Class of 2016
LB Connor Brasell – Class of 2019
OL/DL Braxton Barr – Class of 2025
 
Statistics that involve #50
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
50 – points scored in a season – Michael Carter (2013)
50 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
50 – points scored in a season – Quentin Randolph (2014)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Tyler England (2019)
50 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2021)
50 – solo tackles in a career – Tyrell Marshall (2021-2023)
The first time that the Raiders scored at least 50 points in a game was against Gulf Shores (AL) in 2000, 54-0. The first time Navarre allowed at least 50 points was against Walton in 1999, 62-29.
 
Navarre is 30-20 in their last 50 games.

51 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Jarrod Bauldree
Marvin Darby
Cameron Myers
Kyle Kaschak
Kamal Rustom
Marcus Sweet
51 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
51 games ago – Chiles 49, Navarre 31 (2019)
 
Chiles…14 7 14 14 – 49
Navarre…7 10 7 7 – 31
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 15-25, 192 yards, TD; Jaden Rivera – 20 carries, 170 yards, TD
Defense – Tyler England – 12 tackles
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 4-4 XPs, 1-1 FGs
 
51st win in school history – Navarre 13, Escambia 10 (2009)
 
Navarre…0 7 6 0 – 13
Escambia…3 0 7 0 – 10
 
The Raiders defense limited the Gators to 167 total yards (113 passing/54 rushing) as they picked up their second win on the season. Navarre is 7-3 all-time against Escambia.
 
Raiders that have worn #51
Robert Brockman – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
DL Troy Rivera – Class of 2003
LB A.J. Carroll – Class of 2006
OL/LS Jarrod Bauldree – Class of 2009
OL Marvin Darby – Class of 2013
DL Cameron Myers – Class of 2015
LB Kyle Kaschak – Class of 2020
LB Kamal Rustom – Class of 2022
LB Marcus Sweet – Class of 2024
LB Austin Seigl – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #51
51 – solo tackles in a career – Troy Rivera (2000-02)
51 – points scored in a game – vs. West Florida (Week 2 – 2007)
51 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 7 – 2010)
51 – assisted tackles in a career – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012-13)
51 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
51 – solo tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
51 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
51 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Garrett (2017-18)
51 – receptions in a season – Tyler England (2019) – 5th all-time
51- receptions in a season – Terence Marshall (2023) – 5th all-time
 
Navarre is 31-20 in their last 51 games.

2025 Schedule – Wewahitchka Gators

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Wewahitchka Gators

2025 Schedule – Wewahitchka Gators
Head Coach – Adam Edwards

8/15 – at Aucilla Christian (KO Classic)
8/22 – vs. Graceville
8/29 – at Branford
9/5 – at Vernon
9/12 – Open Week
9/19 – vs. North Bay Haven
9/26 – vs. Cottondale
10/3 – at Liberty County
10/10 – at Franklin County
10/17 – vs. FAMU DRS
10/24 – vs. Jay
10/31 – vs. Central

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2025 Schedule – Booker T. Washington Wildcats

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Booker T. Washington WIldcats
2025 Schedule – Booker T. Washington Wildcats
Head Coach – Ryan Onkka

8/22 – Open Week
8/29 – at West Florida
9/5 – vs. Milton
9/11 – at FWB
9/19 – at Gulf Breeze
9/26 – at Escambia *
10/3 – vs. Pensacola
10/10 – vs. Pine Forest *
10/17 – vs. Tate
10/24 – at Destin
10/31 – Open Week

* Denotes District Game

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2025 Schedule – Port St Joe Tiger Sharks

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Port St Joe Tiger Sharks

2025 Schedule – Port St Joe Tiger Sharks
Head Coach – Tanner Jones

8/22 – Open Week
8/29 – at Holmes County
9/5 – vs. Liberty County
9/12 – at Blountstown
9/19 – vs. Leon
9/26 – vs. Bozeman
10/3 – at Rutherford
10/10 – at Chipley
10/17 – Open Week
10/24 – vs. Baker
10/31 – vs. Destin

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2025 Schedule – Marianna Bulldogs

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Marianna Bulldogs

2025 Schedule – Marianna Bulldogs
Head Coach – Jack Glover

8/22 – at Walton
8/29 – Open Week
9/5 – at Maclay
9/12 – vs. Bozeman *
9/19 – Open Week
9/26 – vs. Rutherford *
10/3 – at North Bay Haven *
10/10 – at Leon
10/17 – vs. Holmes County
10/24 – vs. Taylor County
10/31 – vs. South Walton

* Denotes District Game

2025 Schedule – Liberty County Bulldogs

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Liberty County Bulldogs
2025 Schedule – Liberty County Bulldogs
Head Coach – Gerald Tranquille

8/15 – vs. Holmes County (KO Classic)
8/22 – vs. Blountstown
8/29 – vs. Vernon
9/5 – at Port St Joe
9/12 – at Franklin County
9/19 – Open Week
9/26 – vs. Sneads
10/3 – vs. Wewahitchka
10/10 – vs. Cottondale
10/17 – at Jefferson County
10/24 – at Hilliard
10/31 – Open Week

2025 Schedule – Holmes County Blue Devils

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Holmes County Blue Devils

2025 Schedule – Holmes County Blue Devils
Head Coach – Kolton “Ty” Russ (1st Year)

8/15 – at Liberty County (KO Classic)
8/22 – vs. Bozeman
8/29 – vs. Port St Joe
9/5 – at Walton
9/12 – vs. Rutherford
9/19 – at Northview
9/26 – vs. Chipley
10/3 – Open Week
10/10 – at Vernon
10/17 – at Marianna
10/24 – vs. Blountstown
10/31 – at Opp (AL)

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