Thank you Football…

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As I drove East on I-10 on Saturday heading towards Tallahassee, it brought back a lot of memories of all the miles that Brenda Kay and I had travelled on Saturdays to watch Brady play the game that he truly loves…football!
 
This was my third trip to a Florida State game, but it was Brady’s first. We were joined by his best friend and roommate, Octavien Moyer and his wife, Fiji. We were there to watch a young man that wore number eight for the North Carolina Tar Heels; who is also a Navarre Alum, Michael Carter.
 
See, I broadcasted all of Michael’s games in high school, but this game I was finally able to just sit in the stands and watch him display his God-given talents on the field of play. I wasn’t the only Navarre resident there, as Michael’s family was there, his high school coach Jay Walls, a few of his former teammates, and some of his friends.
 
The outcome was not a favorable one for North Carolina, but we were all brought together on this Saturday evening because of one thing…our love for the game of football. For awhile in 2020, we weren’t really sure if football or any other sport was going to become a reality. But on this October night at Doak Campbell Stadium, it all came to life and I was just going to take it all in!
 
On the trip back home, I went off the beaten path and stopped in the town of Blountstown, hoping to meet up with their head coach, Beau Johnson. Coach Johnson has been on our Southern Gentlemen Sports Show quite a few times and this was my opportunity to finally catch up with him. But we were unable to connect, so I hopped back in the car and enjoyed a beautiful and peaceful ride west on Highway 20.
 
As I drove through Niceville and Fort Walton Beach on my way back home to Navarre, I thought to myself…what an awesome weekend that I got to share with people that make me happy.
 
To bring this all back around, the time you spend with your family and friends passes before you in a wink of an eye, so don’t take it for granted and make the most out of each opportunity as it presents itself.
 
Thank you Football!

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) & Players of the Week

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Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large Schools)
1 – Niceville (4-0) – game cancelled
2 – Escambia (4-0) – beat Tate, 55-14
3 – Navarre (3-0) – game cancelled
4 – Milton (4-0) – beat Crestview, 31-27
5 – West Florida (2-1) – beat Choctaw, 28-21
6 – Mosley (3-2) – beat Gulf Breeze, 44-7
7 – Washington (2-2) – beat Pine Forest, 23-7

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Small Schools)
1 – Baker (6-0) – beat Rocky Bayou, 47-20
2 – Vernon (4-0) – game cancelled
3 – Catholic (2-2) – beat Pensacola, 14-0
4 – Wewahitchka (5-1) – Open Week
5 – Port St Joe (4-1) – Open Week
6 – Northview (3-1) – beat South Walton, 70-49
7 – Sneads (4-1) – beat St John Paul II, 35-12

Players of the Week

Offensive Player – Northview RB Jayden Jackson rushed for 485 yards on 38 carries and 8 touchdowns in a 70-49 win over South Walton.

Defensive Player – Freeport LB Tracker Thomaston had 22 tackles (9 solo/13 assists), four tackles for loss, and a caused fumble in a 34-33 overtime win over Jay.

Congratulations goes out to Jayden Jackson and Tracker Thomaston.

Other Noteworthy Panhandle Performances:

QB
South Walton – Kemper Hodges – 26-43, 423 yards, 5 TDs; 8 carries, 99 yards, 2 TDs
Escambia – Rennie Prim – 16-25, 251 yards, 4 TDs; 2 carries, 10 yards, TD
Rutherford – Dillyn Richardson – 12-30, 243 yards, 2 TDs
Freeport – Ashton Nunes – 17-27, 239 yards, 2 TDs
Crestview – Marquis McCoy – 19-28, 211 yards, 3 TDs
Milton – Tyler Buchanan – 22-40, 210 yards, 2 TDs
Washington – Ammiel Steele – 15-29, 162 yards, TD

WR/TE
South Walton – Cade Roberts – 12 receptions, 170 yards, TD
South Walton – Dalton Romano – 2 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TDs
Rutherford – Malik Stovall – 2 receptions, 92 yards, TD
South Walton – Pearce Spurlin – 6 receptions, 87 yards

RB
Baker – Joe Brunson – 20 carries, 284 yards, 2 TDs
Baker – Kaleb Wagner – 8 carries, 194 yards, 4 TDs
West Florida – Jahiem Simmons – 14 carries, 155 yards
Jay – Soloman Ransom – 21 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs
Cottondale – Dame St. Fleur – 32 carries, 147 yards, 2 TDs; 11 tackles
West Florida – Keion Johnson – 11 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs
Escambia – Jaylan Blackmon – 14 carries, 108 yards

Defense
Freeport – Devon Cosson – 17 tackles (4 solo/13 assists), 2 TFL, ½ sack
Freeport – Kyle Armer – 16 tackles (8 solo/8 assists), 3 TFL. FR
North Bay Haven – Brody Casiple – 14 tackles (8 solo/6 assists), 2 TFL, CF
Freeport – Matthew Brown – 14 tackles (2 solo/12 assists)
Milton – Trevor Lunsford – 13 tackles (3 solo/10 assists), 3 TFL
Milton – Chase Morgan – 13 tackles (2 solo/11 assists), TFL
North Bay Haven – Keegan Schubert – 13 tackles (6 solo/7 assists)
Pine Forest – Deontrez McLamb – 12 tackles (7 solo/5 assists)
North Bay Haven – Cai Corbin – 12 tackles (9 solo/3 assists), 2 TFL, 2 FR, CF
Rutherford – Bryson Schirmer – 12 tackles (10 solo/2 assists)
Freeport – Cayson Schjott – 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists), 3 TFL, Int
West Florida – Elijah Larkins – 12 solo tackles, sack
Washington – Jaylen Lewis – 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists), sack
Rutherford – Marco Mejia – 11 tackles (9 solo/2 assists)
Jay – Cole Dunsford – 11 solo tackles
Rutherford – Malik Stovall – 10 solo tackles
Northview – Logan Bryan – 10 solo tackles, TFL
Escambia – Demonte Gaston – 10 tackles (6 solo/4 assists), 2 TFL, QBH
Rutherford – Jaylen Bouie – 10 tackles (6 solo/4 assists)
Washington – Payton Daneils – 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists), TFL
North Bay Haven – Tyler Schmitz – 10 tackles (6 solo/4 assists), sack, CF
Pine Forest – Douglas Benjamin, Jr. – 10 tackles (4 solo/6 assists)
Crestview – Willie Harrison – 10 tackles (2 solo/8 assists), TFL, sack
Washington – Eldrick Robinson II – 10 tackles (solo/9 assists). ½ sack

Kicking/Punting
Milton – Casey Padgett – 4/4 XPs, 1-1 FG (40)
Milton – Kemontre Current – 3 punts, 45.7 ave.
Gulf Breeze – Dixon Peek – 4 punts, 40.2 ave.
Washington – Freshman Ricky Bucko, 2/3 XPs, 1/1 FGs (23)

Florida Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 7

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Milton 31, Crestview 27
Washington 23, Pine Forest 7
Escambia 55, Tate 14
Mosley 44, Gulf Breeze 7
West Florida 28, Choctaw 21
Catholic 14. Pensacola 0
Arnold 28, Bozeman 14
Northview 70, South Walton 49
Bay 36, Blountstown 33
Marianna 41, Rutherford 20
Freeport 34, Jay 33
Chipley 16, Holmes County 14
Sneads 35, St John Paul II 12
Graceville 26, Cottondale 24 (OT)
Lighthouse PCA 16, St. Joseph’s AL 8
Munroe Day 56, Rocky Bayou 19
Chiles 21, North Florida Christian 13
Lincoln 33, Leon 7
Florida High 40, FAMU 0
Maclay 38, Lafayette 14
Suwannee 21, Wakulla 0
Madison County 22, Auburndale 6
Bronson 38, Franklin County 27
Aucilla Christian 40, Fullington 20
Liberty County 14, North Bay Haven 7
Keystone Heights 41, Jefferson County 7
Baker 47, Rocky Bayou 20 (Monday)
Pace at FWB – Cancelled
Navarre at Niceville – Cancelled
Taylor County at Vernon – Cancelled

This Day in Raider History

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Ian Lockwood - Number Retired
Ian Cole Lockwood
Seven years ago today, Navarre High School retired the number of Ian Cole Lockwood, #10. To this day, this is only number that they have retired. I wrote a little poem on that day and I would like to share this poem with all of you once again. 
 
Live for Today, Fight for Tomorrow, Live Strong!
 
Friday night Navarre High plans to retire the number of one of their alum,
So, when you are deciding what to do; I hope that you decide to come.
 
This young man brought our community and Panhandle together three years past,
On and off the football field; he took nothing for granted…not knowing which day would be his last.
 
We should all tackle life the way that Ian did through his last couple of years,
Hitting every challenge, obstacle and stumbling block without any fears.
 
Live Strong was his motto that got him through each and every day,
Live for the Day; fight for tomorrow, plus his faith in The Lord never went away.
 
Just before the Raiders face-off against the Choctaw Indians at home (hoping for a win),
Navarre High School will honor Ian Lockwood with the retiring of his number 10!
 
It will also be Senior Night as we honor those that have given their time and effort to Raider football, 
So, pack the stands and show your support, or stay at home and listen to Irish Bill with the call!

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) & Players of the Week

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Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large Schools)
1 – Niceville (4-0) – beat Mosley, 45-0
2 – Escambia (3-0) – beat Catholic, 46-12
3 – Navarre (3-0) – beat Choctaw, 50-21
4 – Milton (3-0) – beat Fort Walton Beach, 40-7
5 – Pine Forest (1-1) – beat Washington, 14-6
6 – West Florida (1-1) – beat Catholic, 31-0
7 – Washington (1-2) – lost to Pine Forest, 14-6

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Small Schools)
1 – Baker (5-0) – beat Freeport, 34-8
2 – Vernon (4-0) – beat Graceville, 49-8
3 – Catholic (1-2) – lost to Escambia, 46-12
4 – Wewahitchka (5-1) – beat Liberty County, 61-35
5 – Port St Joe (4-1) – Open Week
6 – Northview (2-1) – beat Walton, 27-12
7 – Sneads (3-1) – beat Bozeman, 34-13

Players of the Week
Offensive Player – Wewa QB Alex Williams rushed for 345 yards and 7 TDs on 20 carries in a 61-35 win over Liberty County
Defensive Player – Pace DB Broc Palmer contributed 13 tackles (9 solo/4 assists) and an interception in a 35-17 win over Tate.

Congratulations goes out to Alex Williams and Broc Palmer.

Other Noteworthy Panhandle Performances:
QB
Escambia – Rennie Prim Jr. – 19-22, 282 yards, 2 TDs
Niceville – Trey Wainwright – 10-13, 232 yards, 3 TDs
Rutherford – Dillyn Richardson – 10-22, 182 yards, 2 TDs
Washington – Ammiel Steele – 17-24, 169 yards, TD
Catholic – Kaden King – 6-7, 148 yards
Pace – Brandon Miller – 14 carries, 115 yards, 2 TDs; 65 yards passing, TD
Sneads – Jason Patterson – 11 carries, 104 yards, 3 TDs

WR/TE
Escambia – Jaden Milliner – 7 receptions, 164 yards, TD
Tate – Lyle Jackson Jr. – 4 receptions, 135 yards, TD
Rutherford – Malik Stovall – 5 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TDs
Pine Forest – Cornell Bembow – 4 receptions, 108 yards
Catholic – Nathan Williams – 2 receptions, 102 yards
Washington – Erick Smith Jr. – 4 receptions, 91 yards, TD
Navarre – Trent Hall – 4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TDs

RB
Wewa – Zay McDaniel – 23 carries, 319 yards, TD; 67-yard KO return for a TD
Northview – Jayden Jackson – 22 carries, 199 yards, 3 TDs
Sneads – Calvin Stringer – 24 carries, 185 yards, TD
Vernon – K’wan Powell – 4 carries, 170 yards, 3 TDs
Navarre – Jaden Rivera – 13 carries, 169 yards, TD; 1 reception, 14 yards, TD
North Bay Haven – 29 carries, 125 yards,
Pace – Maurice Bennett – 15 carries, 107 yards, TD
Northview – Jamarkus Jefferson – 13 carries, 104 yards, TD, 1 reception, 15 yards

Defense
North Bay Haven – Brody Casiple – 16 tackles (13 solo/3 assists), TFL
Northview – Johnny Windham – 15 tackles (11 solo/4 assists), 2 TFL, CF
Washington – Payton Daniels – 12 tackles (4 solo/8 assists), TFL
North Bay Haven – Aiden Guyne – 11 tackles (6 solo/5 assists)
Tate – Jacori Simmons – 11 tackles (7 solo/4 assists)
Escambia – Tabari Taylor – 10 tackles (6 solo/4 assists), TFL
Rutherford – Paul Hunter – 10 tackles (10 solo), 2 TFL
Sneads – Hunter Tyus – 10 tackles (5 solo/5 assists), 2 TFL
Sneads – Taylor Brown – 10 tackles (6 solo/4 assists), TFL
Sneads – Bowden Howell – 10 tackles (6 solo/4 assists), TFL
Niceville – Austin Firestone – 7 tackles (6 solo/assist), 5 TFL, 3.5 sacks

Kicking/Punting
Niceville – Charles Labee – 6/6 XPs, 1-1 FG (39)
Wewa – Luke Hjort – 7/8 XPs
Catholic – Darren Bredesen – 2/2 FGs (28)
Pace – Hayden Fennell – 5/5 XPs
Sneads – Anthony Moran – 4/4 XPs

Wewa Gators run for 707 yards in win over Liberty County

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The Wewahitchka Gators (5-1) accomplished something last night that you don’t see very often in their 61-35 win over Liberty County.
 
They had two players rush for over 300 yards in the same game. Junior QB Alex Williams went for 345 yards on 20 carries and 7 touchdowns and Freshman RB Zay McDaniel went for 319 yards on 23 carries and a TD, as well as a 67-yard kickoff return for another touchdown.
 
Here are their season rushing stats after 6 games:
 
Alex Williams – 88 carries, 1,004 yards, 15 TDs
Zay McDaniel – 120 carries, 918 yards, 7 TDs

Choctaw Indians at Navarre Raiders – 8 Oct 2020

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Final from the Field…8 Oct 2020

Navarre 50, Choctaw 21

CHS…7 0 7 7 – 21
NHS..14 22 7 7 – 50

Ian Lockwood POG: Jaden Rivera (NHS)
Offensive POG: Zach Marquis (NHS)
Defensive POG: Sebastian Melendez (NHS)

Co-Special Teams POG: Jackson Rainwater/Caden Howard (NHS)

Coach Walls registered his 79th win in his 100th game at Navarre.

Scoring
1st Qtr
11:15 – 24-yard pass, Jason Deal to Jebari Mitchell, kick NG (NHS)
7:00 – 2-yard run, Kybert McGlothin, Zander Noble kick (CHS)

5:13 – 20-yard pass, Zach Marquis to Trent Hall, Marquis 2 Pt conv (NHS)

2nd Qtr
9:30 – 14-yard pass, Marquis to Jaden Rivera, Howard kick (NHS)
7:52 – Safety, Noble kicked ball out of the end zone (NHS)
6:02 – 27-yard pass, Marquis to Hall, Howard kick (NHS)

:53.5 – 30-yard run, Rivera, kick NG (NHS)

3rd Qtr
6:41 – 6-yard run, Dorian Smith, Noble kick (CHS)

2:09 – 2-yard run, Isaiah Miller, Howard kick (NHS)

4th Qtr
10:21 – 1-yard run, TJ Peltier, Howard kick (NHS)

4:59 – 9-yard pass, Smith to #10, Noble kick (CHS)

Unofficial Stats
Navarre Passing (7-15, 132 yards, 4 TDs)
Jason Deal – 4-7, 71 yards, TD, Int
Zach Marquis – 3-6, 71 yards, 3 TDs
Jaden Jones – 0-1

Garrison Hurst – 0-1

Choctaw Passing (19-27, 201 yards, TD)

Dorian Smith – 19-27, 201 yards, TD

Navarre Receiving (7 receptions, 132 yards, 4 TDs)
Trent Hall – 4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TDs
Jebari Mitchell – 1 reception, 24 yards, TD
Jaden Rivera – 1 reception, 14 yards, TD
Matthew Pereja – 1 reception, 6 yards

Choctaw Receiving (19 receptions, 201 yards, TD)
Canyon Patterson – 5 receptions, 63 yards
Cole Tabb – 1 reception, 59 yards
#10 – 3 receptions, 32 yards, TD
Jaden Mikhael – 3 receptions, 31 yards
Javaris Young – 5 receptions, 12 yards
Kybert McGlothin – 1 reception, 4 yards

Navarre Rushing (39 carries, 316 yards, 3 TDs)
Jaden Rivera – 13 carries, 169 yards, TD
Zach Marquis – 5 carries, 65 yards
Isaiah Miller – 6 carries, 37 yards
TJ Peltier – 5 carries, 12 yards
Ameer Rustom – 2 carries, 12 yards
Jason Deal – 2 carries, 9 yards
Bailey Huston – 1 carry, 9 yards
Kyle Chambers – 2 carries, 5 yards
Jebari Mitchell – 1 carry, 1 yard
Joseph Simmons – 1 carry, 0 yards
Garrison Hurst – 1 carry, -3 yards

Choctaw Rushing (27 carries, 63 yards, 2 TDs)
Kybert McGlothin – 12 carries, 62 yards, TD
Cole Tabb – 4 carries, 8 yards
Canyon Patterson – 1 carry, -1 yard
Dorian Smith – 10 carries, -6 yards, TD

Navarre Kicking/Punting
Caden Howard – 4-6 XPs
Zach Marquis – 2 punts, 28.5 ave.

Choctaw Kicking
Zander Noble – 3-3 XPs

Defensive stats will be posted upon receipt from the Coaching Staff.

Florida Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 6

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Thursday
Niceville 45, Mosley 0
Navarre 50, Choctaw 21
Escambia 46, Catholic 12
Pace 35, Tate 17
Rutherford 30, Arnold 28
Northview 27, Walton 12
Pine Forest 14, Washington 6
Baker 34, Freeport 8
Vernon 49, Graceville 8

Friday
Pensacola 28, Gulf Breeze 14
Lincoln 37, Chiles 13
Jay 14, Chipley 12
Blountstown 12, FAMU 6
Florida High 28, North Florida Christian 6
Wewa 61, Liberty County 35
Madison County 12, Columbia 0
Wakulla 29, Jefferson County 0
Marianna 35, Bay 0
Sneads 34, Bozeman 13
Rocky Bayou 39, Aucilla Christian 32
Taylor County 16, P.K. Yonge 14
Godby 22, Leon 3
St John Paul II 26, Maclay 0

Monday
Milton 40, FWB 7

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large/Small) & Players of the Week

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Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Large Schools)
1 – Niceville (3-0) – beat Crestview, 56-14
2 – Escambia (2-0) – beat Washington, 28-20
3 – Navarre (2-0) – beat Gulf Breeze, 35-21
4 – Milton (2-0) – beat Pace, 28-0
5 – Washington (1-1) – lost to Escambia, 28-20
6 – Mosley (2-1) – lost to Wakulla, 24-21 (OT)
7 – West Florida (1-1) – beat Catholic, 31-0

Irish Bill’s Super 7 Panhandle Power Rankings (Small Schools)
1 – Baker (4-0) – beat Jay, 18-13
2 – Vernon (3-0) – beat Bozeman, 42-7
3 – Catholic (1-1) – lost to West Florida, 31-0
4 – Port St Joe (4-1) – beat Graceville, 55-30
5 – Wewahitchka (4-1) – beat North Bay Haven, 20-16
6 – Northview (1-1) – lost to Escambia Academy AL, 27-22
7 – Sneads (2-1) – lost to Blountstown, 20-17

Players of the Week
Offensive Player – Milton QB Tyler Buchanan went 18-25, 279 yards, and 4 TDs in a 28-0 win over Pace.
Defensive Player – Northview LB Lexie Kittrell contributed 17 tackles (10 solo/7 assists) in a 27-22 loss to Escambia Academy.

Congratulations goes out to Tyler Buchanan and Lexie Kittrell.

Other Noteworthy Panhandle Performances:
QB
Mosley – Liam Byrd – 25-40, 348 yards, 2 TDs
Port St Joe – Cole Amison – 15-17, 311 yards, 2 TDs
Washington – Ammiel Steele – 22-42, 218 yards, TD
Gulf Breeze – Ryland McCurdy – 10-18, 214 yards, 2 TDs
West Florida – Markell Redding – 15-26, 197 yards
Niceville – Trey Wainright – 13-16, 194 yards, 2 TDs
Northview – Kaden Odom – 184 yards passing, 2 TDs
Rutherford – Dillyn Richardson – 14-26, 126 yards; 7 carries, 66 yards

WR/TE
West Florida – Isaac Walton Jr., – 8 receptions, 125 yards
Milton – Raymond Cottrell – 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Mosley – Trey Johnson – 4 receptions, 93 yards
Milton – Kemontre Current – 3 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TDs
Mosley – Randy Pittman – 8 receptions, 86 yards
Washington – Erick Smith Jr. – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Wewa – Nick Jefferson – 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Wewa – Israel Goldsborough – 3 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Niceville – Dominic Annichiarico – 6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TDs

RB
Blountstown – Ken Speights – 28 carries, 178 yards, TD
West Florida – Jahiem Simmons – 26 carries, 165 yards
Wewa – Zay McDaniel – 30 carries, 162 yards, 2 TDs
Sneads – Calvin Stringer – 13 carries, 120 yards, TD
Northview – Jayden Jackson – 15 carries, 113 yards, TD; 2 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Niceville – Shawn Parker – 13 carries, 110 yards, TD
Navarre – Jaden Rivera – 23 carries, 110 yards, 3 TDs
North Bay Haven – 20 carries, 109 yards
Mosley – Hunter Burke – 19 carries, 109 yards
Washington – Gregory Bullard – 22 carries, 105 yards

Defense
North Bay Haven – Cole Tranum – 17 tackles (9 solo/8 assists)
North Bay Haven – Declan Houchins – 17 tackles (8 solo/9 assists)
Mosley – Chris Jackson – 16 tackles (12 solo/4 assists), 5 TFL
Mosley – Jordan Whitely – 14 tackles (5 solo/9 assists), TFL
Port St Joe – Aiden Garner – 14 tackles (6 solo/8 assists)
Milton – Trevor Lunsford – 13 tackles (3 solo/10 assists), 3 TFL, PBU
Milton – Chase Morgan – 13 tackles (2 solo/11 assists), 4 TFL, sack
Crestview – Willie Harrison – 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists), 2 TFL, sack
Wewa – Damian Hughes – 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assists)
Northview – Jamarkus Jefferson – 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists), TFL, 2 CF
Northview – Trevor Scott – 11 tackles (6 solo/5 assists), QBH, CF
Port St Joe – Jacob Hopper – 11 tackles (9 solo/2 assists)
Niceville – Noah Herman – 11 tackles (4 solo/7 assists), 2 TFL, sack
Northview – Logan Bryan – 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists)

Special Teams
West Florida – Andre Coleman – 3 punt returns, 89 yards

Kicking/Punting
Niceville – Charles Labee -8/8 XPs
Navarre – Preston Penton – 5-5 XPs
Escambia – Ethan Yuska – 4-4 XPs, 8 punts, 41.3 ave., 5 kickoffs, 59.0 ave., 2 touchbacks
West Florida – Cole Willis – 4-4 XPs
Rutherford – Jonathan Walker – 4 punts, 40.3 ave.