Month: April 2021

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 119 Days

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Nolan LeMatrie
Damontell Thompson
Michael Sandle
119 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.
 
119 games ago – Navarre 41, Tate 6 (2010)
 
The Raiders (8-1) went on the road and found their fifth straight win and first-ever win against the Tate Aggies. They finished up District 1-4A play at 4-1 and runner-up to Pine Forest and qualified for their third playoff appearance.
 
119 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Nolan LeMaitre (2009-10)
119.5 – total tackle points in a career – Damontell Thompson (2011-13)
119 – total tackles (solo/assists) in career – Michael Sandle – (2013-15)
119 – wins since halfway through the 2005 season
 
Navarre 91-28 in their last 119 games and leads the overall series against Tate at 3-2.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 120 Days

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Armani Williams
Dwayne Carter
Brad Leggett
Jay Warren
Sage Chambers
120 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.
 
120 games ago – Navarre 31, Pace 21
 
The Raiders (7-1) ventured into Pace looking for their first win in seven tries against the Patriots. While donning their Live Strong jerseys, they walked away with just that; their first victory over their Santa Rosa County foe and improved to 3-1 in District 1-4A.
 
120.5 – total tackle points in a career – Armani Williams (2007-09)
120 – total points scored in a season – Dwayne Carter (2010)
120 – total points scored in a career – Brad Leggett (2009-11)
120 – total points scored in a season – Jay Warren (2012)

120 – yards passing in a game – Sage Chambers – Washington – Game 2 (2017)

The following Raiders have scored 120 points or more in a season:

Michael Carter – 270 points (2016)
Dante Wright – 170 points (2017)
Dwayne Carter – 140 points (2011)
Dante Wright – 140 points (2018)
Dante Wright – 135 points (2016)
Dwayne Carter – 120 points (2010)
Jay Warren – 120 points (2012)

The following Raiders have scored 120 points or more in a career:

Michael Carter – 476 points (2013-16)
Dante Wright – 445 points (2016-18)
Dwayne Carter – 284 points (2009-11)
Patrick Hess – 176 points (2001-03)
Jay Warren – 150 points (2010-12)
Brad Leggett – 120 points (2009-11)

Navarre is 92-28 in their last 120 games and leads the series against Pace, 12-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 121 Days

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Johnny Robinson-Pettus
Omari Green
121 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.
 
121 games ago – Navarre 51, Escambia 7 (2010)
 
The Raiders (6-1) won for the third straight week and improved their District record to 2-1. Navarre was off to its best start in the history of the program up to that point.
 
121 – total tackle points in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-11)
121 – rushing yards in a game – Omari Green – Catholic – Game 1 (2017)
 
Navarre is 93-28 in their last 121 games and leads the overall series against Escambia, 7-3.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 122 Days

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Ian Lockwood
122 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.
 
122 games ago – Navarre 49, Milton 20 (2010)
 
The Raiders (5-1) returned home to the friendly confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium in Week 6. The wheels were starting to turn for this Raider program…a decisive 49-20 win over Milton.
 
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!
 
The Raider coaching staff designed a couple of plays just for Ian and he responded as he scored the final two touchdowns of his lifetime, at home in front of Raider Nation. See, Ian was a fighter and he would never go down without a fight.
 
122 – yards passing in a game – Marlon Courtney III – Niceville – Game 6 (2019)
122 – yards passing in a game – Zach Marquis – Buchholz – Game 7 (2020)
 
Navarre is 94-28 in their last 122 games and leads the series against Milton, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 123 Days

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Mason Mikul
123 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.
 
123 games ago – Navarre 42, Crestview 0 (2010)
 
The Raiders (4-1, 0-1) defense gets their second shutout of the season on the road at Crestview.
 
123.5 – total tackle points in career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
 
Navarre is 95-28 in their last 123 games and leads the overall series against Crestview, 11-7.
 
History Note:
Navarre is 0-2 all-time against the following teams:
Lincoln (2010, 2019); Marianna (1999, 2000); Pensacola (2011, 2012)

2021 Schedule – Niceville Eagles

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Niceville Eagles

Niceville Eagles
Head Coach – Grant Thompson

20 Aug 2021 – vs. Mosley (Kickoff Classic)
27 Aug 2021 – vs. Lincoln
3 Sep 2021 – vs. Choctaw
10 Sep 2021 – at FWB
17 Sep 2021 – at Pace *
24 Sep 2021 – vs. Godby
1 Oct 2021 – vs. Crestview *
8 Oct 2021 – vs. Miami Edison
15 Oct 2021 – vs. Gadsden County
22 Oct 2021 – vs. Navarre *
29 Oct 2021 – at Tate *
5 Nov 2021 – Open Week

* Denotes District Game

2021 FHSAA Weightlifting Results

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FHSAA Class 3A State Weightlifting results from Saturday…

Teams
1 – Fleming Island – 24 points
2 – University – 18 points
3 – Spruce Creek – 16 points
4 – Venice – 15 points
5 – Navarre – 15 points
6 – Lakeland – 14 points
7 – Niceville – 11 points

Navarre Raider Individual Results
129 – Chris Curtis – 395lbs – 8th Place
139 – Tevin Peltier – 475lbs – 3rd Place – 4 points
169 – Kamal Rustom – 550lbs – 6th Place – 1 point
169 – Chris Decorte – 535lbs – 10th Place
183 – Bailey Huston – 555lbs – 8th Place
183 – Sebastian Melendez – 545lbs – 9th Place
199 – Jadan Moon – 545lbs – 10th Place
238 – Jordan Moon – 655lbs – 1st Place – 7 points – State Champ
Unlimited – Jeremiah Chavis-Mhoon – 660lbs – 4th Place – 3 points

Niceville Eagles Individual Results
119 – Aiden-Ray Simpson – 355lbs – 6th Place – 1 point
139 – Clayton Walters – 470lbs – 4th Place – 3 points
169 – Addie Moore – 590lbs – 2nd Place – 5 points
169 – Brian Gustafson – 550lbs – 5th Place – 2 points
199 – Kaleb Carter – 570lbs – 7th Place

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 124 Days

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2010 Navarre Raiders Seniors

124 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

124 games ago – Pine Forest 33, Navarre 13 (2010)

The Raiders (3-1) suffered their only setback of the regular season on the road at Pine Forest.

124 – assisted tackles in career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16) – tied for 3rd All-Time
124 – assisted tackles in career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – tied for 3rd All-Time
124 – yards receiving in a game – Tyler England – Pace – Week 6 (2018)
124 – yards rushing in a game – Jaden Rivera – Gulf Breeze – Week 2 (2020)

Navarre is 96-28 in their last 124 games and series with Pine Forest is tied at 4-4.

History Note: Navarre is 0-1 all-time against the following teams:
Baker (1998); Buchholz (2020); Charles Henderson AL (2001); Chiles (2019); Chipley (1999); Davidson AL (2013); Gainesville (2012); Jay (1998); Lake Gibson (2016); Liberty County (1998).

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 125 Days

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Xavier Fernandez

125 days to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

125 games ago – Catholic 42, Navarre 21 (2010)

The Raiders (3-0) lost the game on the field of play, but were later awarded the victory as Catholic had played an ineligible player.

125 – total tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
125 – yards rushing in a game – Chris Williams – Pace – Week 5 (2017)

Raiders are 96-29 over their last 125 games and lead the overall series against Catholic, 13-8.

Lady Raiders win first Flag Football District Title

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Photo Courtesy of the Navarre Press

In the semifinals against Chiles earlier in the evening, Navarre had to go to overtime to beat the Lady Timberwolves, 27-26.  This ensured the Lady Raiders a spot in the finals for the first time ever against the host team…the Niceville Lady Eagles. 

The last time these two teams met on 18 March, Niceville won 42-0.

But it would be a different story on this night as the Lady Raiders jumped out to 12-0 halftime lead and the defense made it stand…Final – Navarre 12, Niceville 0…what a turnaround for the Lady Raiders!
 
This was Navarre’s first District 2A-1 Flag Football Championship in program history.