2 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
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8 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
8 Days to Kickoff…
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
8 games ago – Milton 18, Navarre 13 (2021)
Navarre…0 0 0 13 – 13
Milton…6 6 0 6 – 18
Milton…6 6 0 6 – 18
The Raiders were limited to 234 yards of total offense (71 passing/163 rushing) in the loss. Chris Decorte led the rushing attack with 69 yards on 14 carries.
Devin Wright produced 12 tackles and Christian Caballero added 11 to lead the Navarre defense.
8th win in program history – Navarre 35, Northview 13 (1999)
Navarre is 2-2 all-time against Northview. The last time these two teams met was in 2002. The Chiefs won in 1998 (40-0) & 2000 (34-20); the Raiders won in 1999 (35-13) & 2002 (36-8).
Raiders that have worn #8:
Maurice Allen – Class of 2001
LB Brandon Williams – Class of 2004
DB/QB Jett Bryan – Class of 2008 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Tre’von Allen – Class of 2010
QB Andrew Rieves – Class of 2013
WR/DB Gatlin Casey – Class of 2014 – played at Lehigh University & Middle Tennessee State University
QB/WR Nate Taylor – Class of 2016
DB Lee Jones – Class of 2017 – Offensive Coord at Lighthouse PCA
DB Nathan Crews – Class of 2019
DB Logen Lee – Class of 2020
WR Matthew Pereja – Class of 2021
WR Jadon Reese – Class of 2023
Maurice Allen – Class of 2001
LB Brandon Williams – Class of 2004
DB/QB Jett Bryan – Class of 2008 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Tre’von Allen – Class of 2010
QB Andrew Rieves – Class of 2013
WR/DB Gatlin Casey – Class of 2014 – played at Lehigh University & Middle Tennessee State University
QB/WR Nate Taylor – Class of 2016
DB Lee Jones – Class of 2017 – Offensive Coord at Lighthouse PCA
DB Nathan Crews – Class of 2019
DB Logen Lee – Class of 2020
WR Matthew Pereja – Class of 2021
WR Jadon Reese – Class of 2023
Statistics that involve #8:
8 – fumble recoveries in a career – Brandon Williams (2001-03) – Navarre Record
8 – fumble recoveries in a career – Chris Stapleton (2009-10) – Navarre Record
8 – receptions in a game – Brad Leggett (2011)
8 – sacks in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
8 – receiving touchdowns in a season – Gatlin Casey (2013)
8 – receptions in a game – Cameron Mayweather (2014)
8 – sacks in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2014)
8 – sacks in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015 & 2016)
8 – receiving touchdowns in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
8 – receptions in a game – Tyler England (twice – 2019)
8 – wins against an opponent – Niceville (2010-2021)
8 – fumble recoveries in a career – Brandon Williams (2001-03) – Navarre Record
8 – fumble recoveries in a career – Chris Stapleton (2009-10) – Navarre Record
8 – receptions in a game – Brad Leggett (2011)
8 – sacks in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
8 – receiving touchdowns in a season – Gatlin Casey (2013)
8 – receptions in a game – Cameron Mayweather (2014)
8 – sacks in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2014)
8 – sacks in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015 & 2016)
8 – receiving touchdowns in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
8 – receptions in a game – Tyler England (twice – 2019)
8 – wins against an opponent – Niceville (2010-2021)
Navarre is 4-4 in their last eight games and leads the overall series against Milton, 12-9.
9 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
9 Days to Kickoff…
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022
9 games ago – Navarre 28, Fort Walton Beach 6 (2021)
Ft Walton…0 6 0 0 – 6
Navarre…0 7 14 7 – 28
Navarre…0 7 14 7 – 28
The Raiders were led on offense by Chris Decorte’s 104 yards rushing and Derek Percivalle’s 84 yards receiving. Devin Wright paced Navarre’s defense with13 tackles, while Christian Caballero pitched in ten.
9th win in program history – Navarre 20, Port St Joe 14 (2000)
This would be the last time that these two teams would meet on the gridiron. Navarre won both games and outscored Port St Joe, 59-34.
Raiders that have worn #9:
Tim Seay – Class of 2002
RB Dylan Seay – Class of 2005
DB Matt Jalil – Class of 2006
RB/QB Michael Pettus – Class of 2010
QB Dusty Jones – Class of 2012 – played baseball at LBW (AL)
WR Matt Privette – Class of 2013
WR Cameron Mayweather – Class of 2015 – played at Moorpark College (CA)
DL Robert Waltman – Class of 2016
DL Josh Doxey – Class of 2017 – played at College of Sequoia’s (CA)
WR Devon Stotts – Class of 2018
WR Gabe Apongan – Class of 2020
LB/RB Christian Caballero – Class of 2023 – enrolled at Niceville
QB James Clark – Class of 2024
Tim Seay – Class of 2002
RB Dylan Seay – Class of 2005
DB Matt Jalil – Class of 2006
RB/QB Michael Pettus – Class of 2010
QB Dusty Jones – Class of 2012 – played baseball at LBW (AL)
WR Matt Privette – Class of 2013
WR Cameron Mayweather – Class of 2015 – played at Moorpark College (CA)
DL Robert Waltman – Class of 2016
DL Josh Doxey – Class of 2017 – played at College of Sequoia’s (CA)
WR Devon Stotts – Class of 2018
WR Gabe Apongan – Class of 2020
LB/RB Christian Caballero – Class of 2023 – enrolled at Niceville
QB James Clark – Class of 2024
Statistics that involve #9:
9 – touchdown receptions in a career – Chris Weaver (2005-07)
9 – touchdown receptions in a season – Brad Leggett (2011) – 2nd All-Time
9 – receptions in a game (twice) – Brad Leggett (2011)
9 – receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014)
9 – interceptions in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
9 – receptions in a game – Tyler England (2019)
9 – wins against an opponent – Fort Walton Beach (2003-21)
9 – wins against an opponent – Choctaw (2000-21)
9 – touchdown receptions in a career – Chris Weaver (2005-07)
9 – touchdown receptions in a season – Brad Leggett (2011) – 2nd All-Time
9 – receptions in a game (twice) – Brad Leggett (2011)
9 – receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014)
9 – interceptions in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
9 – receptions in a game – Tyler England (2019)
9 – wins against an opponent – Fort Walton Beach (2003-21)
9 – wins against an opponent – Choctaw (2000-21)
Navarre has won five of their last nine games and leads the overall series against Fort Walton Beach, 9-6.
Remembering Ian Lockwood…
Every year when we get within 10 days to kickoff, I share my story on Ian Lockwood.
The 2010 Navarre Raider season started off with a shutout win over Fort Walton Beach, 14-0.
In week two, the Raiders found themselves down to the Walton Braves at home at the half, 29-13. The defense stepped up and held the Braves to a single TD, and the offense outscored Walton, 29-7 in the second half, for a 42-36 come from behind win. They held the ground attack of Walton to minus 34 yards rushing on 19 carries…Navarre, 2-0!
In Game 3, the Raiders hit the road and suffered a 42-21 loss to the Catholic Crusaders. This loss would eventually count as a “W” due to a forfeit by Catholic for playing an ineligible player.
The next week, Navarre would go on the road, the second of a 3-game road trip, this one against Louchiez Purifoy and the mighty Pine Forest Eagles. The home team would prevail, 33-13 and Navarre fell to 3-1. Little did they know that this would be their last regular season loss.
Navarre ended their 3-game road trip with a 42-0 win over Crestview and improved to 4-1.
Back home to the friendly confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium in Week 6. The wheels were starting to turn for this Raider program…a 49-20 win over Milton. Raiders raised their record to 5-1.
But that was not the story of this contest…a young man from Navarre was fighting for his life (brain tumor). The Doctors told him that he would never take the field again to play for the Raiders. Do you think that this prognosis stopped Ian Lockwood from playing his final game as a Raider…you are right, it did not!
Ian would score the final two TDs of his lifetime, at home in front of the Raider Nation. See, Ian was a fighter and he would never go down without a fight. I broadcast his last game and it was hard for me to keep a dry eye.
Over the next four weeks, the Raiders would secure victories over Escambia at home 51-7; on the road at Pace, 31-21; at Tate, 41-6, and at home against Gulf Breeze, 34-24, to end the regular season at 9-1 and clinch the Raiders 3rd trip to State Playoffs.
All the while, Ian continued to grace the sidelines, despite the pain that he was suffering. His Mom, Denise stated, “he loved being on the sidelines where he coached and helped his teammates.”
This young man’s fight brought an entire community together and eventually the entire Emerald Coast came to know how special this young man was…
Navarre would venture into the playoffs and their first stop was a tough one, at Niceville. The Raiders would come out on top, 28-7 (their vey first playoff win in school history).
Week 2 of the Playoffs, they would travel to Pine Forest, a place that gave them their only loss of the regular season. The Raiders found themselves down late to the Eagles, 18-14, and the home team was driving to seal up the win. Louchiez Purifoy took over that last drive, but when he tried to fight for extra yardage, he fumbled the ball and the Raiders recovered at their own 10-yard line…setting up Navarre’s 90-yard game winning drive.
With just over two minutes to play, the Raiders were successful on two fourth down conversions to keep the drive alive. QB Colton Kane would then find WR Brad Leggett wide open across the middle of the field on a 30-yard scoring strike to give Navarre a 20-18 lead and the eventual victory.
Next up, Navarre’s first trip to the Region Finals against Lincoln. Unfortunately, the Raiders dream season would come to an end in a heartbreaking, 34-33 loss in triple overtime, ending Navarre’s season at 11-2.
During the Playoff run, one thing that was constant on the Raider sideline, Ian Lockwood was there to cheer on his teammates, the same young men that he grew up with during his NYSA Football days.
The battle for Ian was starting to get tougher every day. The trips to Gainesville with his family were starting to take a toll on him.
But during those trips, Urban Meyer and the Florida Gator football team befriended Ian and the Lockwood family. Ian even received the game ball in the Gators Bowl Game that year in Tampa.
This young man fought to the final bell, with no regrets. With his family and teammates by his side, Ian passed away on 28 January 2011.
I remember the day of his Memorial Service quite well…the rain would fall; but that would not dampen the spirits of a community brought together by one of their own, Ian Cole Lockwood. Both sides of Bennett C. Russell Stadium were filled with not only Raider faithful, but parts of the entire Panhandle Region.
Florida Gator Head Coach Urban Meyer, Bob Tebow and strong safety, Ahmad Black were in attendance as well.
On this day, his Raider teammates would march slowly onto the field carrying his jersey with the song Black and Yellow bellowing in the background. This was a fitting tribute to a young man who lived each day of his 18+ years to the fullest, despite his many medical setbacks.
Ian wore #10 and he would be the last Raider to wear this number. This number is the only one retired in Navarre history.
As we are only 10 days away from kickoff, take a moment and remember this special young man, who brought a community together.
“Live for Today, Fight for Tomorrow, Live Strong”
Class of 2011, RB/WR Ian Lockwood, #10.
10 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders
10 Days to Kickoff…
Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 22
10 games ago – Buchholz 35, Navarre 21 (Playoffs – 2020)
Buchholz…14 14 7 0 – 35
Navarre…0 7 7 7 – 21
Navarre…0 7 7 7 – 21
Zach Marquis passed for 122 yards and a TD and was the leading ground carrier with 68 yards and a score; but was picked off three times in the loss. Trent Hall and Jebari Mitchell each contributed a touchdown reception.
Mekhi Domino led the Raider defense with 12 tackles and Sebastian Melendez added ten. Navarre had 13 tackles for loss and two sacks. But when they weren’t getting to Creed Whittemore, he completed 15 of 27 passes for 277 yards and four touchdowns (all to Quan Lee), who was unstoppable on the night, with 7 receptions for 220 yards.
10th win in program history – Navarre 49, Quincy Shanks 42 (2000)
This was the only meeting between these two teams. Quincy Shanks merged with Havana Northside High School to form East Gadsden High School in 2003. The building is now used as James A. Shanks Middle School.
Raiders that have worn #10:
QB Zack Cook – Class of 2002
QB Chris Murray – Class of 2005
QB Austin Grimm – Class of 2008
QB Andrew Velasquez – Class of 2010
WR Ian Lockwood – Class of 2011
QB Zack Cook – Class of 2002
QB Chris Murray – Class of 2005
QB Austin Grimm – Class of 2008
QB Andrew Velasquez – Class of 2010
WR Ian Lockwood – Class of 2011
The #10 was retired in 2011 to honor Ian Lockwood after his passing on 28 Jan 2011.
Statistics that involve #10:
10 – sacks in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
10 – sacks in a season – Victor Byers (2010)
10 – sacks in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
10 – sacks in a career – Bo Hering (2014-16)
10 – tackles for loss in a season – Grady Kelly (2018)
10 – points scored in a game – 4 times (1998-present)
10 – sacks in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
10 – sacks in a season – Victor Byers (2010)
10 – sacks in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
10 – sacks in a career – Bo Hering (2014-16)
10 – tackles for loss in a season – Grady Kelly (2018)
10 – points scored in a game – 4 times (1998-present)
Navarre has won five of their last ten games and have lost the only meeting against Buchholz.