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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 69 Days

June 19, 2021 by irishbillsports

69 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.

69 games ago – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 0 (2014)

Box Score
Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…….14 0 14 7 – 35

The Raiders (8-2, 1-1) finish the regular season with a shutout victory over the Dolphins in the Publix Beach Bowl Cup. This was the eighth straight win over Gulf Breeze in the series.

Matthew Webb played his last regular season game for the Raiders and put on quite a show going 24-33 for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns and adding 55 yards rushing on eight carries. Michael Carter was the leading ground carrier with 85 yards on six carries and 2 TDs. Tyrell Courtney finished the night with 108 yards on four receptions and a score and Quentin Randolph hauled in seven receptions for 66 yards and a TD.

The defense recorded their second shutout of the season and held the Dolphins to one yard rushing on 14 carries and 152 yards of total offense on 38 plays. Everette Alford led the way with 6 tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss and Dylan Main contributed 6 tackles as well. Luke Morton went 5-5 on extra points.

Current Raider wearing #69:
DL Dom Cunningham – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #69
69 – solo tackles in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
69 – rushing TDs in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – School Record
69 – solo tackles in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)

Navarre is 56-13 in their last 69 games and leads the all-time series against Gulf Breeze, 14-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 70 Days

June 19, 2021 by irishbillsports

70 days (10 weeks) to kickoff of the 2021 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will host Fort Walton Beach on 27 Aug 2021.

70 games ago – Navarre 49, Dothan AL 24 (2014)

Box Score
Dothan….7 3 0 14 – 24
Navarre….14 7 21 7 – 49

The Raiders (7-2, 1-1) got back to their winning ways at home against a team that they had never played before. The Wolves got on the board first, but after that it was all Navarre. Raiders led 14-7 after one and 21-10 at the half. Then they would score 21 straight points in the third quarter to blow the game wide open.

Matthew Webb had a steady night going 13-18 for 143 yards and a touchdown. Quentin Randolph was his favorite target with five receptions and Michael Carter led the running attack with 81 yards on eight carries and three touchdowns.

Bo Hering led the defense with 12 tackles (9 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Xavier Fernandez contributed 12 tackles (5 solo/7 assists/TFL) as well. Kyle Arrasmith got to the QB three times and also had two TFL. Luke Morton was perfect on the night, going 7-7 on extra points and found the end zone on five of his eight kickoffs.

Raiders who wore #70:
OL Stephen Venegas – Class of 2007 – currently serving in the U.S. Air Force
DL Armani Williams – Class of 2010 – played at Jacksonville State (AL)
OL Chas Swem – Class of 2013 – currently serving in the U.S. Air Force

Current Raider wearing #70:
OL/DL Lucas Marvel – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #70:
70 – solo tackles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
70 – total tackle points in a career – Rocky Brock (1999-2000)
70 – total tackle points in a career – Andre Mahone (2000-02)
70 – solo tackles in a career – J. R. Milioti (2004-05)
70 – total tackle points in a season – Howie Walker (2013)
70 – total tackle points in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
70 – solo tackles in a career – Lee Jones (2015-16)
70 – solo tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2017)

Navarre is 57-13 in their last 70 games and leads the all-time series against Dothan, 2-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 71 Days

June 17, 2021 by irishbillsports

71 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.

71 games ago – Choctaw 25, Navarre 15 (2014)

Box Score
Navarre….0 0 7 8 – 15
Choctaw…0 12 0 13 – 25

After starting the season with six straight wins, the Raiders (6-2, 1-1) drop their second straight game. Matthew Webb went 23-32 for 278 yards and a touchdown with one pick. Additionally, Quentin Randolph hauled in nine receptions for 83 yards and a score and Cameron Mayweather added eight receptions for 80 yards. Derrick Smith carried the ball 16 times for 112 yards. Navarre turned the ball over four times and that would be their undoing.

On defense, Xavier Fernandez produced 16 tackles (11 solo/5 assists/3 TFL) and Bo Hering also contributed 16 tackles (7 solo/9 assists/sack). Tommy Leggett pitched in with 11 tackles (8 solo/3 assists).

Raiders who wore #71:
OL Clay Bryan – Class of 2001
DL Nathan Stroud – Class of 2004
OL Johnathan Jones – Class of 2007
OL Derek Santiago – Class of 2010
DE Joel Fry – Class of 2013
DL Sabine Melendez – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S. Marine Corps
OL Wesley Routh – Class of 2017
OL Elijah Melendez – Class of 2021 – going to Valdosta State

Statistics that involve #71:
71.5 – total tackle points in a career – Kris Metcalf (2000-02)
71.5 – total tackle points in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
71 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014)
71.5 – total tackle points in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
71 – solo tackles in a career – Aaron Mitchell (2015-16)
71 – total tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)

Navarre is 58-13 in their last 71 games and leads the all-time series against Choctaw, 9-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 72 Days

June 16, 2021 by irishbillsports

72 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.

72 games ago – Niceville 35, Navarre 21 (2014)

Box Score
Navarre….0 14 0 7 – 21
Niceville….7 7 7 14 – 35

The Raiders (6-1, 1-0) were looking for their seventh straight win to start the season. They fell behind 7-0 after one quarter, but rallied with 14 in the second quarter to tie it at the half, 14-14. The second half though was all Niceville as they outscored Navarre 21-7 for the victory.

Matthew Webb went 17-28 for 278 yards and two touchdowns on the night. In the two previous weeks the Raiders were able to mount a ground attack, but on this night they were limited to 68 yards on 31 carries. Tyrell Courtney was Webb’s favorite receiver as he hauled in four receptions for 116 yards; Michael Carter would add three receptions for 72 yards and two touchdowns.

On defense, Xavier Fernandez led the way with 11 tackles (3 solo/8 assists/TFL/sack) and Everette Alford would add 10 tackles (8 solo/2 assists/TFL/CF). Luke Morton went 3-3 on extra points and found the end zone on two of his four kickoffs.

Raiders who wore #72:
OL Nick Rivera – Class of 2000
OL David Eichling – Class of 2004
OL Andrew Keating – Class of 2006
OL Stephen Bellinghausen – Class of 2008
* OL Sterling Lovelady – Class of 2011 – played at Florida State
OL Nicholas Moffo – Class of 2016
OL AJ Neal – Class of 2018

* First Navarre Raider to win a D1 National Title

Current Raider wearing #72:
OL Michael Waddell – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #72:
72 – points scored in a season – Patrick Hess (2002)
72 – assisted tackles in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10)
72 – points scored in a career – Matthew Webb (2012-14)
72 – points scored in a season – Gatlin Casey (2013)
72 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2017)
72 – points scored in a career – Jaydin Antonio (2018-19)
72 – points scored in a career – Tyler England (2018-19)
72 – points scored in a season – Jaden Rivera (2020)

Navarre is 58-14 in their last 72 games and leads the all-time series against Niceville, 8-3.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 73 Days

June 15, 2021 by irishbillsports

73 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.

73 games ago – Navarre 49, Fort Walton Beach 13 (2014)

Box Score
Ft Walton….6 7 0 0 – 13
Navarre…..15 14 20 0 – 49

The Raiders (6-0, 1-0) remain undefeated as they took out the Vikings at home. Matthew Webb completed 11-17 passes for 128 yards and added 53 yards and a score on the ground. Navarre shared the wealth on the ground again as nine different players contributed 27 carries for 287 yards; with five finding the end zone (Michael Carter, Derrick Smith, TJ Woodberry and Tyrell Courtney).

Bo Hering led the defense with nine tackles (6 solo/3 assists/TFL). The defense and special teams even found the end zone as well; Dylan Main with an interception return and Tevyn Stevenson with a 80-yard kickoff return in the victory.

Raiders that wore #73:
OL John Eichling – Class of 2002
OL Dylan Unterbrink – Class of 2011 – played at Delta State (MS)
OL Corey Capenia – Class of 2016
OL Taylor Bryant – Class of 2018
OL Dawson Higginbotham – Class of 2021

Statistics that involve #73:
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)

Navarre is 58-15 in their last 73 games and leads the all-time series against Fort Walton Beach, 8-6.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 74 Days

June 14, 2021 by irishbillsports

74 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.

74 games ago – Navarre 42, Milton 7 (2014)

Box Score
Milton…..7 0 0 0 – 7
Navarre..21 14 7 0 – 42

The Raiders (5-0) had another high scoring first half as they took a 35-7 halftime lead, which led to another running clock in the second half. Matt Webb completed 10-16 passes for 152 yards and a TD. The running game saw 10 different Raiders run the rock for 286 yards and 5 TDs; Michael Carter produced 85 yards on six carries and 2 TDs.

Navarre’s defense held the Panther offense to 33 yards passing and 116 total yards of offense. Xavier Fernandez had 9 tackles (6 solo/3 assists/2 TFL) and Bo Hering had 8 (6 solo/2 assists/TFL). Luke Morton was a perfect 6-6 on extra points on the night.

Raiders who wore #74:
OL Jason Daughtey – Class of 2006
OL Kris Vanderwilt – Class of 2010
OL Tyler Schmitt – Class of 2013
OL Brent Short – Class of 2016
OL Aaron Smith – Class of 2018
OL Preston Brewer – Class of 2021

Statistics that involve #74:
74 – total tackle points in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
74 – total points in a career – Jordan Leggett (2010-12)
74 – receptions in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – 6th all-time
74 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2016)

Navarre is 59-15 in their last 74 games and leads the all-time series against Milton, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 75 Days

June 13, 2021 by irishbillsports

75 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.

75 games ago – Navarre 21, Crestview 0 (2014)

Box Score
Navarre…7 14 0 X – 21
Crestview..0 0 0 X – 0

The Raiders (4-0) traveled to face off with the Bulldogs. Navarre jumped out to a 7-0 lead after one and stretched it to 21-0 at the half. The third quarter would get underway, but Mother Nature decided to show up in all of her glory with a lightning storm that would delay and eventually cancel the rest of the game. The Raiders would go home with the shutout.

In two plus quarters, Matt Webb threw for 172 yards on 11-16 and two touchdowns and added 70 yards on 8 carries as well. Michael Carter rushed for 78 yards on 8 carries and Derrick Smith pitched in 58 yards on 8 carries and a score. Quentin Randolph led the receiving corps with 61 yards, while Carter and Cameron Mayweather both hauled in a TD.

On the defensive side of the ball, Xavier Fernandez led the way with 9 tackles (7 solo/2 assists/TFL) and Jay Klosinski had Navarre’s only sack on the night.

Raiders that wore #75:
OL Brandon Warren – Class of 2000
OL Kyle Wood – Class of 2004
OL Tyler Williams – Class of 2010
OL David Smith – Class of 2012 – currently an assistant coach at Washington HS in Pensacola
OL Cota Taylor – Class of 2019
OL Nathan Duggan – Class of 2020

Current Raider wearing #75:
DL Eric Meraz – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #75:
75 – solo tackles in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
75 – total tackle points in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
75 – solo tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Nolan Lematrie (2009-10)
75 – assisted tackles in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
75.5 – total tackle points in a season – Isaiah Heyward (2018)
75 – total tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)

Navarre is 60-15 in their last 75 games and leads the all-time series against Crestview, 11-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 76 Days

June 12, 2021 by irishbillsports

76 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.

76 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 21 – (2014)

Box Score
NHS…21 28 0 0 – 49
PHS….14 0 7 0 – 21

The Raiders (3-0) offense exploded in the first half against the Patriots defense. They put up 21 in the first quarter and 28 in the second to take a 35 point lead at the half. With that lead, the whole second half would be played with a running clock.

Matthew Webb only completed four passes on the night, but he made them count, two touchdown passes and 106 yards. His TD passes went to Quentin Randolph (2 rec/61 yards/TD) and TJ Woodberry (1 rec/31 yards/TD). Michael Carter produced 112 yards on 4 carries and two TDs and Derrick Smith added 95 yards on 3 carries and a score as the Raiders amassed 13.7 yards per carry in the contest. Luke Morton went 7-7 on extra points and contributed 4 touchbacks in the win.

The defense was led by Anthony “The Unit” Miller and Tommy Leggett for the second straight week. Miller with 12 solo tackles and 3 tackles for loss and Leggett with 6 solo and 6 assisted tackles.

Most of the Pace offense was led by workhorse, Quaide Weimerskirch, who produced 191 yards on 21 carries and all three of the Patriots touchdowns.

Current Raider wearing #76:
OL Ethan Jardini – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #76:
76 – solo tackles in a career – Damontell Thompson (2011-13)
76.5 – total tackle points in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
76.5 – total tackle points in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014)

Navarre is 61-15 in their last 76 games and leads the all-time series against Pace, 12-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 78 Days

June 10, 2021 by irishbillsports

78 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.

78 games ago – Navarre 31, Catholic 21 (2014)

The Raiders (1-0) went on the road to start the 2014 season. After a scoreless first quarter, Navarre took a 14-7 lead at the half. They would outscore the Crusaders in the second half, 17-14 for the final margin.

Box Score
NHS…0 14 7 10 – 31
CHS….0 7 7 7 – 21

Matthew Webb completed 8-14 passes for 118 yards and 2 TDs and Michael Carter added 155 yards on 18 carries and 2 scores. Quentin Randolph pitched in 3 receptions for 71 yards and a TD. K Luke Morton went 4-4 on extra points and hit a 38-yard field goal.

Bo Hering and Xavier Fernandez led the Raiders defense with 11 tackles each and Michael Sandle and Everette Alford added 8 tackles. Kyle Arrasmith contributed 5 QB hurries and a sack in the win.

Raiders that wore #78:
OL Matthew Weaver – Class of 2011
OL Darrell Hixon – Class of 2018 – currently playing at Huntingdon College (AL)

Statistics that involve #78:
78 – solo tackles in a career – Justin Guilmette (2002-04)
78 – points scored in a season – Michael Pettus (2007)
78 – points scored in a career – Steven Householder (2009-10)
78 – assisted tackles in a career – Caleb Dale (2015-16)

Navarre is 63-15 in their last 78 games and leads the all-time series against Catholic, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 79 Days

June 9, 2021 by irishbillsports

79 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.

79 games ago – Choctaw 28, Navarre 21 (2013 – Playoffs, 2nd Round)

The Raiders (7-5, 2-0) hosted the Indians in the second round of the State Playoffs. Choctaw would take a 7-0 lead after one quarter of play, then went to the half up 14-13. Indians put up 14 straight points in the third quarter to take a 28-13 lead heading to the fourth. Navarre would add a touchdown and a two point conversion to cut it to seven, but they would come up a little short in the end to finish their 2013 season.

Box Score
CHS..7 7 14 0 – 28
NHS..0 13 0 8 – 21

Raiders who wore #79:
OL Paul Ke-a – Class of 2001
OL/DL T.J. Williams – Class of 2006
OL James Crouch – Class of 2015
OL Klayton Dillard – Class of 2019 – currently at Norwich College (VT)

Current Raider wearing #79:
OL Caleb Akers – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #79:
79 – assisted tackles in career – Tre’von Allen (2007-09)
79 – assisted tackles in career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)
79 – total tackle points in career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
79.5 – total tackle points in season – Tommy Leggett (2014)
79 – total touchdowns in career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – School Record

Navarre Raiders Class of 2014:
#1 – Howie Walker – LB
#2 – Christian Gill – DL/TE
#5 – Brock Barberi – DB
#6 – Blake Malter – WR/P
#7 – Will Robinson-Pettus – S/LB
#8 – Gatlin Casey – WR
#16 – Bryant Watson – WR
#17 – John Graczyk – WR/QB
#18 – Jaquil Johnson – RB
#23 – Alex Wattley – WR
#24 – Kevin Cohen – DB
#28 – Will Sutter – DB/RB
#33 – Marcus Mays – DB/RB
#64 – Colton Mapoles – OL
#66 – Austin Bost – OL

Navarre is 64-15 in their last 79 games and lead the overall series against Choctaw, 9-7.