44 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Jon Hermance
Trey Palombo
Devin Colonel
Caleb Dale
44 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
44 games ago – Navarre 28, Milton 7 (2017)
 
Navarre…0 14 14 0 – 28
Milton…0 7 0 0 – 7
 
It was the Sage Chambers (13-19, 217 yards, 3 TDs) and Dante Wright (5 rec, 133 yards, 2 TDs; 2 carries, 40 yards, TD) show on this night. Joshua Carter (10 tackles, sack) and Cade Taylor (9 tackles) led the way on defense.
 
44th win in school history – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24 (2007)
 
Navarre rebounded after a tough loss on the road to Fort Walton Beach to beat Choctaw and improve to 5-1 on the season.
 
Raiders that have worn #44:
Matt Stephens – Class of 2000 – 1st graduating class
DL Jonathan Hermance – Class of 2007
LB Trey Palombo – Class of 2009
LB Devin Colonel – Class of 2013 – passed away in May of 2022
LB Caleb Dale – Class of 2018 – played at Samford University (AL)
LB Wyatt Bucey – Class of 2021
DB Jacob Herrara – Class of 2023
 
Navarre statistics that involve #44:
44 – assisted tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
44 – receptions in a season – Kyle Irby (2007)
44 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Lemaitre (2009-10)
44 – points scored in a game against FWB (Week 8 – 2012)
44 – points scored in a game against Escambia (Playoffs – 2014)
44 – points scored in a game against Milton (Week 7 – 2016)
44.5 – tackle points in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
44 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
44 – completions in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2021)
 
Navarre has won 31 of their last 44 games and leads the overall series against Choctaw, 9-7.

45 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Walter Hill
Michael Arnold
Troy Moxley
45 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
45 games ago – Escambia 35, Navarre 27 (2017)
 
Navarre jumped out to a 27-6 halftime lead on Escambia and still had a comfortable lead heading into the fourth quarter at 27-13. But it was all Gators in the fourth quarter as they ran off 22 straight points.
 
Sage Chambers passed for a 146 yards and a score, but the Raiders could only muster 59 yards on the ground. Dante Wright hauled in four of Chambers’ completed passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.
 
Joshua Carter had one of his best nights as a Raider as he finished the night with 20 tackles. Bryson Brewer added twelve and Wright pitched in with ten.
 
45th win in school history – Navarre 42, Crestview 23 (2007)
 
Raiders got back to their winning ways at home and finished the 2007 home schedule with a 5-1 record. Navarre would not have much time to enjoy this win over the Bulldogs, as they would have a Monday night make-up game at Milton.
 
Raiders that have worn #45:
WR Josh Livingston – Class of 2003
RB Jeff Elliott – Class of 2008
LB Walter Hill – Class of 2009
LB Michael Arnold – Class of 2011
LB Troy Moxley – Class of 2021
WR Michael Rayborn – Class of 2025
 
Navarre statistics that involve #45:
45 – points scored against West Florida (Week 1 – 2006)
45 – assisted tackles in a season – Robert Roux (2007)
45 – receptions in a season – Jordan Leggett (2011)
45 – solo tackles in a season – Damontell Thompson (2012)
45 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
45 – assisted tackles in a career – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)
45 – touchdowns scored in a season – Michael Carter (2016) – school record
45 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
45 – tackle points in a season – Marc Struck (2016)
45 – assisted tackles in a career – Jordan Jefferson (2017-18)
45 – receptions in a season – Derek Percivalle (2021)
45 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2021)
 
Navarre has won 32 of their last 45 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.

46 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Head Coach Larry Olson
Head Coach Larry Olson
46 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
 
46 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 35 (2017)
 
Pace…14 7 7 7 – 35
Navarre…7 28 7 7 – 49
 
Raiders had three 100-yard rushers in the game, Omari Green (139 yards/2 TDs), Dante Wright (132 yards/2 TDs) & Chris Williams (125 yards/TD). On defense, Joshua Carter (16 tackles) and Cade Taylor (14 tackles/sack) led the way.
 
46th win in school history – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 14 (2007)
 
Navarre scored four touchdowns on plays of 20 yards or more. This was the last win for HC Larry Olson, finishing off a six year stint as the Raiders head coach at 30-29. He led Navarre to their first two playoff appearances (2006 & 2007) in school history.
 
Raiders that have worn #46:
DB James McCloskey – Class of 2015
LB Slade Kleiner – Class of 2025
 
Statistics that involve #46:
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
46 – tackle points in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
46 – pass attempts in a game – Matthew Webb (2014) – School Record
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
46.5 – tackles points in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
46 – solo tackles in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
 
Navarre has won 32 of their last 46 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 13-7.

47 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Brandon Wilhelm
Dusty Jones
Dusty Rogers - Waldorf College (IA)
47 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre will travel to Fort Walton Beach to take on the Vikings to get the 2022 HS football season underway on 26 Aug 2022.
 
47 games ago – Navarre 27, Pine Forest 14 (2017)
 
Navarre…7 7 7 6 – 27
Pine Forest…0 7 7 0 – 14
 
Sage Chambers completed nine passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns and seven of those pass completions and all three touchdowns went to Dante Wright (166 yards). Joshua Carter led the defense with eight tackles.
 
47th win in school history – Navarre 20, West Florida 3 (2008)
 
West Florida…3 0 0 0 -3
Navarre…0 20 0 0 – 20
 
Andrew Velasquez threw for 236 yards and two touchdowns and Ronnie Wesson led the defense with eleven tackles.
 
Raiders that have worn #47:
LB Brandon Wilhelm – Class of 2017
LB Dusty Rogers – Class of 2017 – didn’t play senior season; played baseball at Waldorf College (IA)
WR Tyler Daniell – Class of 2025
 
Raider stats that involve #47:
47 – touchdowns scored in a career – Dwayne Carter (2009-11)
47 – points scored against Choctaw (Week 6 – 2011)
47 – tackle points in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
47 – receptions in a season – Blake Malter (2013)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
47 – points scored against Gulf Breeze (Week 9 – 2015)
47 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
 
Navarre has won 33 of their 47 games and is tied in the overall series with Pine Forest, 4-4 (1-0 in Playoffs).
 
Games vs. Pine Forest
2003 – Navarre 34, Pine Forest 3
2004 – Pine Forest 14, Navarre 13
2009 – Pine Forest 29, Navarre 3
2010 – Pine Forest 33, Navarre 13
2010 – Navarre 20, Pine Forest 18 (Playoffs)
2017 – Navarre 27, Pine Forest 14
2018 – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25

48 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Mike Hagewood
Mike Hagewood - Cumberland University
Matt Burrell
Damontell Thompson
Isaiah Heyward
48 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre will travel to Fort Walton Beach to take on the Vikings to get the 2022 HS football season underway on 26 Aug 2022.
 
48 games ago – Navarre 41, Choctaw 24 (2017)
 
Choctaw…0 17 0 7 – 24
Navarre…7 7 14 13 – 41
 
Sage Chambers (10-17, 174 yards, 3 TDs), Omari Green (151 yards rushing/TD) and Dante Wright (4 receptions, 87 yards/2 TDs) led the Raiders offense. On defense, James Segrest produced ten tackles and two sacks.
 
48th win in school history – Navarre 28, Milton 7 (2008)
 
Navarre improved to 2-2 on the season.
 
Raiders that have worn #48:
LB Chris Day – Class of 2004
DB/WR Mike Hagewood – Class of 2007 – played at Cumberland University
WR Keith Munday – Class of 2008
LB Matt Burrell – Class of 2010
LB Damontell Thompson – Class of 2014
LB Isaiah Heyward – Class of 2019
RB Eishawn Dickens – Class of 2024
 
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 (Week 4 – 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)
 
Navarre has won 34 of their last 48 games and leads the overall series against Milton, 12-9.

2022 Schedule – Chipley Tigers

Chipley Tigers
Chipley Tigers
Head Coach – Marcus Buchanan
 
26 Aug 22 – vs. Rutherford
2 Sep 22 – at Graceville *
9 Sep 22 – vs. Holmes County
16 Sep 22 – vs. Vernon
23 Sep 22 – at Freeport
30 Sep 22 – Open Week
7 Oct 22 – at Maclay
14 Oct 22 – vs. Destin
21 Oct 22 – at Bozeman *
27 Oct 22 – vs. Excel (AL)
4 Nov 22 – at Dixie County
 
* District Game
 
Helmet courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com

49 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Logan Willson
Everette Alford
Ryan Struck - Huntingdon College (AL)
Fernando Gomez
Hunter Crowder
49 Days to Kickoff…
 
Navarre travels to Fort Walton Beach to take on the Vikings to get the 2022 HS football season underway on 26 Aug 2022.
 
49 games ago – Navarre 27, B.T. Washington 12 (2017)
 
Navarre…3 0 10 14 – 27
Washington…0 6 0 6 – 12
 
Sage Chambers passed for 120 yards and Omari Green rushed for 114 yards and two scores to lead the Raider offense. Navarre’s defense produced seven sacks in the game.
 
49th win in school history – Navarre 18, Gulf Breeze 9 (2008)
 
Navarre beat Gulf Breeze for the second straight year 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 would return for his senior year.
 
Raiders that have worn #49:
RB Kyle Gambera – Class of 2009
TE Logan Willson – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S. Air Force
DB Everette Alford – Class of 2015 – Asst 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
 
Statistics that involve #49:
49 – career receptions – Kyle Irby (2006-07)
49 – points scored against Holmes County (Week 6 – 2006)
49 – points scored against Walton (Week 6 – 2009)
49 – points scored against Milton (Week 6 – 2010)
49 – points scored against Pace (Week 3 – 2014)
49 – points scored against FWB (Week 6 – 2014)
49 – points scored against Dothan (Week 9 – 2014)
49 – assisted tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
49 – tackle points in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
49 – points scored against Pace (Week 5 – 2017)
49 – points scored against Niceville (Playoffs – 2017)
49 – points scored against Pace (Week 6 – 2018)
49 – points scored against Milton (Week 8 – 2018)
 
Navarre has scored 49 points or more on 23 different occasions and has given up 49 or more points in 14 games.
 
Navarre has won 35 of their last 49 games and leads the overall series against Booker T. Washington, 6-0.

Another Trip Down Memory Lane – John Simmons

John Simmons
John Simmons
I want to take you back to a player that wore #50 in Raider history, since we are 50 days away from kickoff of the 2022 HS football season.
 
There was a young man in an upstart program that was afforded an opportunity to start as a sophomore on the Raider offensive line. Once given the chance, he never looked back.
 
John Simmons started for three years, where he played for Danny Williams and Larry Olson. The Raiders compiled a 12-18 record during that time frame as they went 3-7 in 2000; 5-5 in 2001 and 4-6 in 2002.
 
His offensive line coach his senior year was Bob Kellogg. This was Coach Kellogg’s first year at Navarre, where he also served as the offensive coordinator.
 
John did well enough that he went on to play Division II ball at Delta State in Cleveland, Mississippi. While there, he was a 3-Year Letterman at center and guard. He earned 2nd Team All-Conference and All-Region honors. The Statesmen made the D2 Playoffs in 2006 and 2007 and won the Gulf South Conference Championship in 2007.
 
He graduated from Delta State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science. Furthermore, John has earned multiple certifications to include, CSCS – National Strength and Conditionings Association, USAW Level 1 Coach – USA Weightlifting, USATF Level 1 Coach – USA Track and Field and CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications from the American Red Cross.
 
He went on to play one year of arena football in the Arena2 Football League with the Tennessee Valley Vipers. John played center for the Vipers and was a part of the 2008 Arena Cup Championship team.
 
John has held many strength and conditioning positions over years, starting first as a volunteer intern with the University of Mississippi. From there, he moved onto the University of Memphis. While in Memphis, he also worked for Velocity Sports Performance.
 
In July of 2009, he found his way back to Oxford as a Strength and Conditioning Professional Intern. January of 2011, John took on the role of Assistant Strength Condition Coach for the Ole Miss Track and Field Team and Men’s Tennis and Men’s Golf teams.
 
In 2013, John was moved up to be the Assistant Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning for the Ole Miss Women’s Basketball and Men’s Golf team. He also assisted with Football and Men’s Basketball.
 
In 2016, he became the Head Speed and Strength Coach for D1 Memphis Sports Training in Collierville, Tennessee.
 
In 2017, John became the Director of Strength and Conditioning at St. George’s Independent School, in Collierville, Tennessee, before moving onto his current position in February of 2020, in the Marion School District in Marion, Arkansas.
 
His accomplishments are many and he is living proof that if you work hard and establish goals and stick to them, the sky is the limit.
 
Hope that you have enjoyed another trip down memory lane…
 
“Greater To Be A Raider”
 
John Simmons, #50, Class of 2003, CSCS, USAW

50 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

John Simmons
Brian Baswell
Mitch Posey
Sean Dunlap
Matthew McLeod
Connor Brasell
50 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre will travel to Fort Walton Beach to take on the Vikings to get the 2022 High School football season underway on 26 Aug 2022.
 
50 games ago – Navarre 56, Catholic 35 (2017)
 
Catholic…7 7 21 0 – 35
Navarre…14 14 21 7 – 56
 
Navarre rushed for 405 yards on the night…Dante Wright (154 yards/3 TDs), Omari Green (121 yards/3 TDs) and Chris Williams (90 yards/2 TDs). Catholic’s Abram Smiley was equally impressive as he produced 211 yards on the ground and three scores.
 
Cade Taylor led the Raider with twelve tackles and an interception, while the rest of the defense produced 7 1/2 sacks.
 
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.
 
Raiders that have worn #50:
OL John Simmons – Class of 2003 – played at Delta State University (MS)
DL/OL Mark Gallrein – Class of 2006
LB Brian Baswell – Class of 2009 – serving in U.S. 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
LB Hedwin Garcia – Class of 2024
 
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 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Playoffs – 2018)
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 game – vs. Choctaw (Week 4 – 2020)
 
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 has won 36 of their last 50 games and leads the overall series against Catholic, 13-8.

51 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

Jarrod Bauldree
Marvin Darby
Cameron Myers
Kyle Kaschak
Kamal Rustom
51 days to kickoff…
 
Navarre will travel to Fort Walton Beach to take on the Vikings to get the 2022 High School football season underway on 26 Aug 22.
 
51 games ago – Lake Gibson 35, Navarre 14 (State Semifinal – 2016)
 
Lake Gibson…7 0 8 20 – 35
Navarre…0 7 0 7 – 14
 
Navarre hosted their second State Semifinal in school history, but unfortunately the result turned out the same, ending their bid for a State Title one week too early.
 
RB Michael Carter amassed 175 total yards from scrimmage (110 rushing/65 receiving), but it was not enough to take down the Braves. LB Bo Hering led the defense with twelve tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss.
 
51st win in school history – Navarre 13, Escambia 10 (2009)
 
Navarre…0 7 6 0 – 13
Escambia…3 0 7 0 – 10
 
The Raider defense was the star of this game as the held the Gators to 167 total yards (113 passing/54 rushing).
 
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
 
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
 
Navarre has won 37 of their last 51 games and has lost the only meeting against Lake Gibson.