Navarre Alum Dante Wright and former Colorado State University WR has committed to Temple University to play for the Owls.
Navarre Alum and former University of West Virginia DL Jordan Jefferson has committed to LSU to play for the Tigers.
Newman commits to Kennesaw State
Navarre senior OL Ethan Newman (6’3″, 290 lbs) has signed his letter of intent to to play football and further his education at Kennesaw State (GA).
Ethan contributed 40 pancake blocks his junior year and 60 in his senior season as the Raiders amassed over 7,000 yards of total offense.
FHSAA State Championships – Fort Lauderdale
Class 4S
Lakeland 21, Venice 14
Lakeland (14-0); Venice (9-4)
Class 3S
Lake Wales 32, Mainland 30
Lake Wales (14-0); Mainland (11-4)
Class 4M
Columbus 16, Apopka 13 (OT)
Columbus (14-1) vs. Apopka (11-4)
Class 3M
St. Thomas Aquinas 38, Homestead 21
St. Thomas Aquinas (14-0); Homestead (12-3)
Class 2M
Miami Central 38, American Heritage-Plantation 31
Miami Central (14-0); American Heritage-Plantation (13-2)
Navarre Raiders – Defensive Leaders – 2022
Total Tackles
Dwyane Clark – 76
Andre Spence – 68
Joshua Wilson – 65
Dante Core – 62
Connor Black – 56
Dwyane Clark – 76
Andre Spence – 68
Joshua Wilson – 65
Dante Core – 62
Connor Black – 56
Solo Tackles
Dante Core – 56
Dwayne Clark – 50
Andre Spence – 48
Joshua Wilson – 47
Connor Black – 40
Dante Core – 56
Dwayne Clark – 50
Andre Spence – 48
Joshua Wilson – 47
Connor Black – 40
Assisted Tackles
Dwayne Clark – 26
Andre Spence – 20
Isaac Cole – 20
Dom Cunningham – 19
Joshua Wilson – 18
Dwayne Clark – 26
Andre Spence – 20
Isaac Cole – 20
Dom Cunningham – 19
Joshua Wilson – 18
Interceptions
Trey Bragg – 3
Dante Core – 1
Andre Spence – 1
Zavier Hamilton – 1
Connor Black – 1
Trey Bragg – 3
Dante Core – 1
Andre Spence – 1
Zavier Hamilton – 1
Connor Black – 1
Sacks
Kiohne Moso – 4.5
Mack Smith – 2.5
Chase Marsh – 2.5
Landon Mentzler – 2.5
Dwyane Clark – 1.5
Kiohne Moso – 4.5
Mack Smith – 2.5
Chase Marsh – 2.5
Landon Mentzler – 2.5
Dwyane Clark – 1.5
Tackles for Loss
Mack Smith – 6
Kiohne Moso – 5
Isaac Cole – 5
Landon Mentzler – 4
Dwayne Clark – 3
Joshua Wilson – 3
Mack Smith – 6
Kiohne Moso – 5
Isaac Cole – 5
Landon Mentzler – 4
Dwayne Clark – 3
Joshua Wilson – 3
Quarterback Hurries
Kiohne Moso – 10
Mack Smith – 10
Isaac Cole – 5
Dom Cunningham – 5
Andre Spence – 3
Joshua Wilson – 3
Kiohne Moso – 10
Mack Smith – 10
Isaac Cole – 5
Dom Cunningham – 5
Andre Spence – 3
Joshua Wilson – 3
Caused Fumbles
Dwayne Clark – 4
Dante Core – 2
Dwayne Clark – 4
Dante Core – 2
Fumble Recoveries
Kiohne Moso – 3
Dwayne Clark – 2
Dom Cunningham – 2
Kiohne Moso – 3
Dwayne Clark – 2
Dom Cunningham – 2
Big Hits
Dante Core – 10
Joshua Wilson – 9
Connor Black – 6
Isaac Cole – 5
Dante Core – 10
Joshua Wilson – 9
Connor Black – 6
Isaac Cole – 5
Extra Bones
Dante Core – 39
Kiohne Moso – 30
Dom Cunningham – 28
Joshua Wilson – 28
Isaac Cole – 27
Dante Core – 39
Kiohne Moso – 30
Dom Cunningham – 28
Joshua Wilson – 28
Isaac Cole – 27
Navarre Raiders – Offensive Leaders – 2022
Passing
Hunter Pfeister – 116/213, 1,741 yards, 19 TDs, 9 Ints
James Clark – 8/21, 88 yards, 2 Ints
Hunter Pfeister – 116/213, 1,741 yards, 19 TDs, 9 Ints
James Clark – 8/21, 88 yards, 2 Ints
Rushing
E.J. Love – 173 carries, 1,244 yards, 10 TDs, 7.2 ave.
Connor Mathews – 38 carries, 273 yards, 2 TDs, 7.2 ave.
Anthony Gassaway – 44 carries, 224 yards, 2 TDs, 5.1 ave.
E.J. Love – 173 carries, 1,244 yards, 10 TDs, 7.2 ave.
Connor Mathews – 38 carries, 273 yards, 2 TDs, 7.2 ave.
Anthony Gassaway – 44 carries, 224 yards, 2 TDs, 5.1 ave.
Receiving
Jadon Reese – 44 receptions, 725 yards, 12 TDs, 16.5 ave.
Terence Marshall – 37 receptions, 634 yards, 5 TDs, 17.1 ave.
Jadon Reese – 44 receptions, 725 yards, 12 TDs, 16.5 ave.
Terence Marshall – 37 receptions, 634 yards, 5 TDs, 17.1 ave.
Scoring
Jadon Reese – 80 points
E.J. Love – 78 points
Taylor Gardner – 54 points
Terence Marshall – 48 points
Jadon Reese – 80 points
E.J. Love – 78 points
Taylor Gardner – 54 points
Terence Marshall – 48 points
FHSAA State Championships – Tallahassee
Class 2S
Cocoa 38, Florida High 31 (OT)
Cocoa (11-3); Florida High (14-1)
Class 1S
First Baptist Academy 21, Trinity Catholic 3
First Baptist Academy (10-2); Trinity Catholic (9-3)
Class 1M
Chaminade-Madonna 48, Clearwater Central Catholic 14
Chaminade-Madonna (13-0); Clearwater Central Catholic (12-2)
Class 1R
Hawthorne 13, Northview 2
Hawthorne (12-0); Northview (13-1)
FHSAA State Semifinals Scoreboard
Class 4M
Columbus 41, Ocoee 36
Apopka 27, Palm Beach Central 24
Class 3M
St Thomas Aquinas 45, Jesuit 3
Homestead 30, Jones 24
Class 2M
Miami Central 39, Lakewood 21
American Heritage-Plantation 21, Bolles 14
Class 1M
Chaminade-Madonna 56, True North Classical Academy 0
Clearwater Central Catholic 34, University Christian 29
Class 4S
Lakeland 14, Osceola 7
Venice 42, Buchholz 35
Class 3S
Lake Wales 37, Columbia 7
Mainland 30, Dunbar 23
Class 2S
Florida High 38, Bishop Verot 28
Cocoa 31, Bradford 21
Class 1S
First Baptist Academy 28, Munroe Day 7
Trinity Catholic 22, John Carroll Catholic 10
Class 1R
Northview 21, Union County 11
Hawthorne 28, Blountstown 0
Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings & Players of the Week – Region Finals
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 3S & 4S)
1 – Pine Forest (10-1) – Season Complete
2 – Niceville (9-2) – Season Complete
3 – Navarre (8-3) – Season Complete
4 – Escambia (8-4) – Season Complete
5 – Choctaw (7-6) – lost to Columbia 20-14 (OT) – Season Complete
6 – Crestview (7-5) – Season Complete
7 – Pace (7-4) – Season Complete
Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Class 1R, 1S & 2S)
1 – West Florida (8-3) – Season Complete
2 – Catholic (10-2) – Season Complete
3 – Northview (12-0) – beat Chipley 42-6
4 – Blountstown (9-4) – beat Sneads 49-14
5 – Chipley (11-1) – lost to Northview 42-6 – Season Complete
6 – Sneads (11-1) – lost to Blountstown 49-14 – Season Complete
7 – Port St Joe (8-3) – Season Complete
Players of the Week
Offensive Player
Northview’s Jamarkus Jefferson rushed for 164 yards & five touchdowns in a 41-6 win over Chipley.
Defensive Player
Northview’s Cason Burkett produced 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss & 2 sacks in a 41-6 win over Chipley.
Special Teams Player
Blountstown’s Christian Martinez went seven for seven on extra points in a 49-14 win over Sneads.
Congratulations goes out to Jamarkus, Cason & Christian.
Other Panhandle Performances:
Quarterback
Blountstown – Josh Pope – 9/12, 137 yards, TD
Wide Receiver
Blountstown – Jordan Pride – 4 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Choctaw – Jayce Brown – 4 receptions, 78 yards
Northview – Wyatt Scruggs – 4 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Running Back
Choctaw – Cole Tabb – 29 carries, 138 yards
Blountstown – Elam Johnson – 9 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDs; 12 tackles
Defense
Choctaw – Jacob Muse – 9 tackles, TFL, sack
Choctaw – Jonathan Boyd – 9 tackles, 2 TFL
Choctaw – Jayce Brown – 2 interceptions, 102 yards
Happy Thanksgiving
Seminole Bob & I are thankful for all of our viewers & followers of Navarre Raider Football on Irish Bill Sports Live on YouTube, Irish Bill’s Twist on Sports & IrishBillSports.com.
We hope that you enjoyed the coverage of Navarre Raiders and Panhandle sports in 2022 and we look forward to another outstanding year in 2023.
Florida Suburban/Rural Region Finals – 25 Nov 2022
Class 4S
Buchholz 21, Bartram Trail 20
Lakeland 41, Lake Minneola 6
Osceola 31, Vero Beach 7
Venice 35, Sarasota Riverview 15
Buchholz 21, Bartram Trail 20
Lakeland 41, Lake Minneola 6
Osceola 31, Vero Beach 7
Venice 35, Sarasota Riverview 15
Class 3S
Columbia 20, Choctaw 14 (OT)
Lake Wales 26, Zephyrhills 9
Mainland 45, Jensen Beach 10
Dunbar 14, Naples 7
Columbia 20, Choctaw 14 (OT)
Lake Wales 26, Zephyrhills 9
Mainland 45, Jensen Beach 10
Dunbar 14, Naples 7
Class 2S
Florida High 38, Suwannee 13
Bradford 28, Baker County 17
Cocoa 35, South Sumter 7
Bishop Verot 39, Frostproof 21
Florida High 38, Suwannee 13
Bradford 28, Baker County 17
Cocoa 35, South Sumter 7
Bishop Verot 39, Frostproof 21
Class 1S
Munroe Day 40, North Florida Christian 35
Trinity Catholic 48, P.K. Yonge 7
John Carroll Catholic 14, Lakeland Christian 7
First Baptist Academy 49, Moore Haven 24
Munroe Day 40, North Florida Christian 35
Trinity Catholic 48, P.K. Yonge 7
John Carroll Catholic 14, Lakeland Christian 7
First Baptist Academy 49, Moore Haven 24
Class 1R
Northview 42, Chipley 6
Blountstown 49, Sneads 14
Union County 41, Lafayette 6
Hawthorne 21, Pahokee 20
Northview 42, Chipley 6
Blountstown 49, Sneads 14
Union County 41, Lafayette 6
Hawthorne 21, Pahokee 20