Month: May 2020

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 82 days

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Joey Hill - Class of 2007
Cody Thompson - Class of 2019
82 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
82 games ago – Wakulla 28, Navarre 21 (2013)
 
Box Score
Navarre…..0 14 0 7 – 21
Wakulla…..7 7 6 8 – 28
 
The Raiders (0-2) traveled to Crawfordville for the first time and found themselves in a back and forth game with the War Eagles. The playing surface was a little saturated from an earlier storm that had blown through, but that didn’t stop the air attacks of Wakulla’s Feleipi Franks and Navarre’s Matt Webb. Both would turn in outstanding performances, but it was the War Eagles who scored late in the fourth quarter to pull out the win.
 
Former Raiders who wore #82:
WR Joey Hill – Class of 2007
WR Cody Thompson – Class of 2019
 
82 – total tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
82 – assisted tackles in a career – Cade Taylor (2015-17)
82 – totals tackles in a career – Jordan Jefferson (2017-18)
 
Series between Navarre and Wakulla is tied at 1-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 83 days

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Matt White - Class of 2018
83 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
83 games ago – Catholic 45, Navarre 22 (2013)
 
Box Score
Catholic…12 6 7 20 – 45
Navarre…..7 8 0 7 – 22
 
The Raiders (0-1) started the season at home against the Crusaders. What was a tight game at the half with Navarre trailing 18-15; the home team would let the second half get away from them as Catholic cruised to the victory.
 
Former Navarre Raiders that have worn #83:
WR Adam Taylor – Class of 2009
WR Sheldon Peck – Class of 2015
WR Matt White – Class of 2018
WR Shane Grotke – Class of 2019
 
83 – tackle points in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-00)
83 – tackle points in a career – Justin Wilson (2002-04)
83 – solo tackles in a season/career – Nick Gill (2013)
83 – total tackles in a season – Monte Thompson (2013)
83 – solo tackles in a career – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)
 
Raiders lead series against the Crusaders, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 84 days

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Navarre Raider Class of 2013
Noah Melendez - Class of 2019
84 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
84 games ago – Gainesville 62, Navarre 26 (2012) – Class 6A State semifinals
 
The Raiders (12-2, 5-0) hopes for a trip to the State Finals got off to a rocky start in the first half as they trailed 13-0 after one and 28-0 at the half to the Purple Hurricanes. Navarre would get a little closer in the third and cut the lead to 41-19; but Gainesville would run away with it in the fourth ending the Raiders 11 game winning streak.
 
Navarre outscored their opponents 374-258 on the season.
 
Former Raider that wore #84:
TE/WR Noah Melendez – Class of 2019
 
Navarre Raiders Class of 2013:
TE Jordan Leggett
DB Johnny Robinson-Pettus
WR Mikul Smith
WR Matt Privette
DB/KR/PR Nick Benton
RB/WR Dwayne Walls
DB Kody Kelley
DB Elijah Appel
RB/LB/DB Jay Warren
DB Jacob Fitchett
LB Devin Colonel
OL Marvin Darby
DL Jacob Kendall
OL Drayton Taylor
DE Joel Fry
OL Tyler Schmitt
DL/OL Boston Morgan
DL Dyllan Rogers
DL/OL Mitch Posey
LB Jonathon Shaw
LB Jessie Holmes
DL Mason Mikul
QB Robby Miller
WR Alex Eastwood
QB/LB Andrew Rieves
 
84 – points scored in a season – Frank Willis (1999)
84 – solo tackles in a career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
84 – solo tackles in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15)
 
Raiders trail in series against Gainesville, 1-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 85 days

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Tyler Bush - Class of 2012
Nick Benton
85 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
85 games ago – Navarre 28, Columbia 21 (2012)
 
The Raiders (12-1, 5-0) got off to a really quick start in the Class 6A Region 1 Final against the Tigers and future NFL star lineman, Laremy Tunsil. Nick Benton returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a score and Navarre would add another touchdown to take a 14-0 lead after one. The lead would jump to 21-0 in the second before Columbia would put 14 points on the board before halftime to cut the game to 21-14.
 
The Tigers tied it up in the third at 21-21, so this game would be decided in the fourth quarter. The Raiders went on to score the only points in the fourth for their first ever Region Title in school history and ran their winning streak to 11 straight games.
 
Former Raiders that have worn #85:
WR Tommy Schoeneberg – Class of 2006
WR Garrett Casey – Class of 2008
WR Rodney Martin Waits – Class of 2010
WR Tyler Bush – Class of 2012
WR Zack Taylor – Class of 2019
 
85 – totals tackles in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
85 – assisted tackles in a career – Shane McMaster (2008-10)
 
Navarre leads series against Columbia, 1-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 86 days

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Aaron Brummett - Class of 2007
86 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
86 games ago – Navarre 20, Milton 12 (2012)
 
The Raiders (11-1, 5-0) went into hostile territory and pulled out a hard fought win against the Panthers. With the victory, Navarre won their tenth straight game; which gave them a chance to host their first ever Region title game against Lake City Columbia.
 
Former Raider that has worn #86:
K Aaron Brummett – Class of 2007 – played at Huntingdon College
 
86 – points scored in a season – Patrick Hess (2003)
86 – points scored in a career – Adam Hamilton (2007-08)
 
Navarre leads overall series against Milton, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 87 days

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Derek Aloy - Class of 2011
Erik Anderson - Class of 2019
87 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
87 games ago – Navarre 30, Pace 10 (2012)
 
The Raiders (10-1, 5-0) stayed at home in the first round of the State Playoffs and knocked off the Patriots for the second time on the season. Winning streak rises to nine straight games.
 
Former Navarre players that have worn #87:
WR Austin Tilghman – Class of 2006
WR Allen Spangler – Class of 2008
WR Tommy Burman – Class of 2009
TE Derek Aloy – Class of 2011
TE Erik Anderson – Class of 2019
 
87 – total tackles in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
87 – assisted tackles in a career – Demontel Thompson (2011-13)
87 – total tackles in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
 
Raiders lead overall series against Pace, 11-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 88 days

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Brian Commissiong - Class of 2008
Grant Golombeski - Class of 2011
88 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
88 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 14 (2012)
 
The Raiders (9-1, 5-0) finished the regular season with their eighth straight win and their sixth straight over the Dolphins in the Publix Beach Bowl Cup. The nine wins tie for the second most wins in a regular season for Navarre.
 
Former Raiders that have worn #88:
TE/WR Eric VanBuren – Class of 2006
DE Brian Commissiong – Class of 2008
TE Grant Golombeski – Class of 2011
 
88 – total tackles in a career – Rocky Brock (1999-2000)
88 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Warren (2009-12)
88 – total tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
88 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2018)
 
Navarre leads overall series against the Dolphins, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 89 days

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Connor Cordero - Class of 2018
89 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
89 games ago – Navarre 28, Mosley 13 (2012)
 
Box Score
Mosley…7 0 0 6 – 13
Navarre…7 7 7 7 – 28
 
The Raiders (8-1, 5-0) defense held the Dolphins to 177 total yards (92 passing/85 rushing) on the night. With the win, they garnered the top spot in District 2-6A and secured their fourth trip to the State Playoffs…winning streak now stands at seven.
 
Former Raider that wore #89:
WR Connor Cordero – Class of 2018
 
89 – total tackles in a career – Kris Metcalf (2000-02)
89 – solo tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
89 – total tackle points in a career – J. R. Milioti (2004-05)
 
The series between Navarre and Mosley is tied at 2-2.

 

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 90 days

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Reggie Stalker - Class of 2007
Zamir Jones - Class of 2016
Kyle Hickman - Class of 2018
90 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
90 games ago – Navarre 44, Fort Walton Beach 28 (2012)
 
Box Score
FWB…0 7 14 7 – 28
Nav….7 14 7 16 – 44
 
Raiders (7-1, 4-0) committed 15 penalties for 155 yards and gave up 28 first downs and 504 yards of offense, but they still managed to stay unbeaten in District play, winning their sixth straight game in the process.
 
Former Navarre Raiders that wore #90:
DL Reggie Stalker – Class of 2007
DL Brian Langston – Class of 2009
DL Zach Smith – Class of 2010
DL Zamir Jones – Class of 2016
P Kyle Hickman – Class of 2018 – playing at Huntingdon College
DL TJ Pemberton – Class of 2021
 
90 – solo tackles in a career – Devin Colonel (2009-12)
90 – points scored in a season – Chris Williams (2018)
 
Raiders lead overall series against the Vikings, 8-6.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 91 days

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91 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
91 games ago – Navarre 13, Crestview 8 (2012)
 
The Raiders (6-1, 3-0) found themselves on the road again and in a defensive battle against the Bulldogs. Crestview took a 3-0 lead after one; but Navarre tacked on a touchdown in the second to take a 7-3 halftime lead. The Bulldogs added another field goal in the third and a safety in the fourth to take a 8-7 lead. The Raiders would get the ball back late in the game and QB Andrew Rieves put together a 90+ yard drive for the District win.
 
Navarre’s fifth straight win on the season.
 
Former Raider that wore #91:
DL Malachi Sager – Class of 2020
 
Navarre leads overall series against Crestview, 10-7.