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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 9 Days

August 18, 2021 by irishbillsports

9 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.

9 games ago – Navarre 31, Leon 28 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…3 3 15 10 – 31
Leon…..14 0 0 14 – 28

The Raiders (5-4, 2-3) found themselves in a District 1-7A battle at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee against the Lions. With the victory, Navarre’s long trip back home was a lot more enjoyable.

Leon’s Steven Bivins got the fireworks going at 8:25 when he broke off a 56-yard touchdown. Three and half minutes later, Preston Penton booted his first of three field goals on the night, this one from 23 yards. On the ensuing possession, Paxton Tomaini scored from the one and the Lions went up 14-3 after one.

The only points of the second quarter, went to Penton as he added his second field goal (23) of the half to cut the lead to 14-6 going to the break.

Navarre would tie it up 6:01 of the third as Jaydin Antonio had a 5-yard touchdown run and were successful on the two-point conversion. The Raiders would grab their first lead of the night when Jaden Rivera scored on a 28-yard run. 21-14 Navarre after three.

Penton’s third field goal of the night (42 yards) gave Navarre their biggest lead of the game, 24-14. Tomaini would cut the lead back to three, as he scored on a 15-yard run at 5:27. On the Raiders next possession, Rivera started to his right, but cut back to the left and outraced the Lions defense to the end zone from 42 yards out at 2:47. Tomaini would lead Leon on another scoring drive, ending with a 11-yard pass to Semaj James (who had 11 receptions on the night for 131 yards) with 50.7 seconds left on the clock. Raiders held on…31-28.

Navarre had trouble getting their passing attack going, so they relied heavily on their running game. Both Rivera (19 carries, 212 yards) and Antonio (20 carries, 153 yards) had career best performances. Xayvion Thomas was the leading receiver with three grabs for 66 yards.

Bailey Huston led the defense with 9 tackles (6 solo/3 assists) and Kobe Johnson, Jeffery Mattox & Devin Wright added 7 tackles each. Connor Eastwood & Grady Kelly each had two sacks as the Raiders accumulated six sacks in the contest. Penton went 2-2 on extra points and 3-4 on field goals.

Raiders who wore #9:
Tim Seay – Class of 2002
RB Dylan Seay – Class of 2005
DB Matt Jalil – Class of 2006
RB/QB Michael Pettus – Class of 2010
QB Dusty Jones – Class of 2012 – played baseball at LBW (AL)
WR Matt Privette – Class of 2013
WR Cameron Mayweather – Class of 2015 – played at Moorpark College (CA)
DL Robert Waltman – Class of 2016
DL Josh Doxey – Class of 2017 – played at College of Sequoia’s (CA)
WR Devon Stotts – Class of 2018
WR Gabe Apongan – Class of 2020

Current Raider wearing #9:
LB/RB Christian Caballero – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #9:
9 – touchdown receptions in a career – Chris Weaver (2005-07)
9 – touchdown receptions in a season – Brad Leggett (2011) – 2nd All-Time
9 – receptions in a game (twice) – Brad Leggett (2011)
9 – receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014)
9 – interceptions in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)
9 – receptions in a game – Tyler England (2019)

Navarre is 8-1 in their last 9 games and leads the all-time series against Leon, 1-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 10 Days

August 17, 2021 by irishbillsports

10 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.

10 games ago – Chiles 49, Navarre 31 (2019)

Box Score
Chiles…..14 7 14 14 – 49
Navarre…7 10 7 7 – 31

The Raiders (4-4, 1-3) still looking for their first win against a team from Tallahassee since 2006 (beat Florida High, 17-6), couldn’t stop the running game of Chase Gillespie (24 carries, 182 yards) and Garrett Greene (21 carries, 178 yards) as they fell at home in District action.

Chiles’ Gillespie started the scoring at 7:35 when he broke off a 50-yard run. Marlon Courtney III connected on a 30-yard pass to Jaden Rivera to tie the score up at 7-7 at 5:36. With 37.3 seconds left in the quarter, Gillespie added his second score of the night from 23 yards out…Chiles up 14-7.

On the Raiders first possession of the second quarter, Preston Penton would draw Navarre within four with a 29-yard field goal at 10:17. Then, Courtney would give the Raiders their only lead of the night as he scampered in from 14 at 6:33. But West Virginia commit, Garrett Greene would score his first of three touchdowns on the night at 4:07, this one on a 52-yard run. 21-17 Timberwolves at the half.

Greene put Chiles up by 11 at 7:50 of the third on a 2-yard run. Navarre would cut it back to four when Bailey Huston answered from 18 yards out at 6:38. Then Greene found Jalen Herring on a 38-yard pass play at 3:20. 35-24 Timberwolves.

Twenty nine seconds into the fourth the Raiders were back within four, as Rivera scored his second touchdown on the night. But that’s where scoring would end for Navarre as Chiles put the game away with a Greene one yard plunge and a 100-yard interception return by Herring.

Courtney went 15-25 for 192 yards and a score and two interceptions. Rivera had his breakout night, finishing with 170 yards on 20 carries and a touchdown. Tyler England led the receiving core with eight receptions for 73 yards.

England also led the defense with 12 tackles (8 solo/4 assists) and Huston and Sebastian Melendez added 8 tackles each (5 solo/3 assists). Penton finished 4-4 on extra points and made his only field goal attempt.

Raiders who wore #10:
QB Zack Cook – Class of 2002
QB Austin Grimm – Class of 2008
QB Andrew Velasquez – Class of 2010
WR Ian Lockwood – Class of 2011

The #10 was retired in 2011 to honor Ian after his passing on 28 Jan 2011. “Live for the day, Fight for tomorrow, Live Strong”.

Statistics that involve #10:
10 – sacks in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
10 – sacks in a season – Victor Byers (2010)
10 – sacks in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
10 – sacks in a career – Bo Hering (2014-16)
10 – tackles for loss in a season – Grady Kelly (2018)
10 – points scored in a game – 4 times (1998-present)

Navarre is 8-2 in their last 10 games and trails in the series against Chiles, 1-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 11 Days

August 16, 2021 by irishbillsports

11 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.

11 games ago – Navarre 10, Tate 0 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…7 0 3 0 – 10
Tate…..0 0 0 0 – 0

The Raiders (4-3, 1-2) recorded their second shutout on the season and their first District win in 2019. Navarre has registered 18 shutouts in the history of their program.

Marlon Courtney III put the Raiders on the board at 4:11 of the first quarter on a 1-yard run. Preston Penton would then add a 24-yard field goal at 5:16 in the third quarter to complete the scoring.

Courtney finished the night, 14-24, for 186 yards through the air and contributed 62 yards on 15 carries on the ground. Jaydin Antonio was the leading rusher for Navarre with 82 yards on 18 carries. Tyler England hauled in eight receptions for 69 yards and Trent Hall’s only reception went for 61 yards.

Bailey Huston led the Raiders defense with 8 tackles (7 solo/assist) and Jeffery Mattox added 6 tackles (4 solo/2 assists/TFL). Sebastian Melendez and Grady Kelly each contributed a sack and Kobe Johnson had a huge goal line interception to preserve the shutout.

Raiders who wore #11:
WR Lucas Willoughby – Class of 2003
QB Jeff VanCamp – Class of 2006 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Steve Williams – Class of 2008
WR Will Posey – Class of 2011
QB Randal Spain – Class of 2012
WR Alex Eastwood – Class of 2013
DE/TE Kyle Arrasmith – Class of 2015 – played at Kennesaw State
K Brady Hammel – Class of 2016 – played at Shorter University & Miles College
WR Collin Gilmore – Class of 2017
WR Ben Hamilton – Class of 2018
WR Tim Brewer – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #11:
QB Hunter Pfeister – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #11:
11 – tackles for loss in a career – Justin Guilmette (2003-04)
11 – tackles for loss in a career – T.J. Williams (2004-05)
11 – tackles for loss in a career – Eugene Robinson (2007-09)
11 – sacks in a career – Chris Anderson (2008-10)
11 – interceptions in a career – Nick Benton (2010-12) – Navarre Record
11 – sacks in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
11 – receptions in a game – Quentin Randolph (2014) – 2nd all-time
11 – interceptions in a career – Michael Sandle (2013-15) – Navarre Record
11 – sacks in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
11 – caused fumbles in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – Navarre Record
11 – tackles for loss in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2019)
11 – tackles for loss in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
11 – playoff wins – Jay Walls (2012-present)
11 – wins against an opponent – Crestview (2001-present)

Navarre is 9-2 in their last 11 games and leads the all-time series against Tate, 3-2. The Raiders have outscored the Aggies in the series, 147-88.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 12 Days

August 15, 2021 by irishbillsports

12 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.

12 games ago – Niceville 20, Navarre 7 (2019)

Box Score
Niceville…0 13 0 7 – 20
Navarre….0 7 0 0 – 7

The last time the Raiders (3-3, 0-2) lost three games in a row was the last game of 2012 and the first two games of 2013. The last time that Navarre scored less than 10 points in back to back games was in 2009 against Catholic and Pine Forest.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles got the board first when Will Koch scored on a 21 yard run at 10:56 of the second quarter. Koch would add touchdown number two on a 12-yard run at 6:18. Navarre’s only score of the night came on a 20-yard touchdown pass from Marlon Courtney III to Jaydin Antonio with 4:26 left in the half…Niceville 13-7 at the half.

Neither team could muster any points in the third quarter as both teams defense stood tall. Niceville would put the icing on the cake, when Koch connected with Dominic Annichiarico on a 30-yard score at 11:50 of the fourth quarter.

Courtney went 11-19 for 122 yards and a score and Tyler England hauled in six passes for 95 yards to lead Navarre’s offense. Antonio led the ground attack with 62 yards on 15 carries.

Koch finished the night 13-17 for 167 yards and a touchdown and added 56 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns. Shawn Parker had 110 yards on 17 carries. Annichiarico was the leading receiver with four receptions for 52 yards and a touchdown.

Xayvion Thomas led the Raider defense with 10 tackles (8 solo/2 assists) and Jeffery Mattox added 8 tackles (3 solo/5 assists). Grady Kelly contributed three tackles for loss, a sack and two quarterback hurries.

Raiders who wore #12:
QB Seth Clark – Class of 2004
RB Derek Nelson – Class of 2007 – serving in U.S. Marine Corps
DB Noel Cook – Class of 2010
DB Nick Benton – Class of 2013 – played at Jacksonville University
DB/WR Michael Sandle – Class of 2016 – played baseball at South Alabama; drafted by the Houston Astros in 2021
WR Sam Register – Class of 2018
DB/RB Evan Gourley – Class of 2019
LB Connor Eastwood – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #12:
DB/WR Tyrell Marshall – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #12:
12 – total games won by a coach – Danny Williams (1999-2001)
12 – points scored against an opponent – vs. GB (Week 9 – 2001)
12 – sacks in a season – Andrew Garcia (2010) – 2nd all-time
12 – tackles for loss in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
12 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Jordan Leggett (2010-12)
12 – tackles for loss in a season – Bo Hering (2016)
12 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Tyler England (2018-19)
12 – wins against an opponent (Pace & Milton)

Navarre is 10-2 in their last 12 games and leads the all-time series against Niceville, 8-3. The Raiders have outscored the Eagles in the series, 353-270.

Photo of Tyrell Marshall is courtesy of Tammie Norton.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 13 Days

August 14, 2021 by irishbillsports

13 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.

13 games ago – Pine Forest 24, Navarre 6 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…..0 3 3 0 – 6
Pine Forest…0 10 14 0 – 24

The last time the Raiders (3-2, 0-1) were held to no touchdowns in a game was in 2013 against Niceville (72 games ago). In this game, both teams combined to have 29 penalties in the game, Pine Forest with 18 and Navarre with 11.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Eagles got on the board first on a 4-yard run by Zy McWiliams at 11:52 of the second quarter. Pine Forest would then add a 36-yard field goal by Dakota Weaver with 3:51 left to take a 10-0 lead. Raider kicker Preston Penton would finally get the Raiders on the board with four seconds left in the half as he connected from 38 yards…10-3 Eagles at the half.

Eagles would stretch the lead to 17-3 after a one-yard run by McWilliams (his second on the night) at 10:08 of the third quarter. Penton then hit from 38 yards again to cut the lead to 17-6. But that would be as close as they would get as the Eagles Ladarius Clardy would close out the scoring at 1:21 with a 34-yard touchdown run.

The Raider offense struggled on the night as Marlon Courtney III hit only 10 of 23 passes for 144 yards and the rushing attack could only muster 54 yards on 23 carries.

Navarre’s defense had a trio of defenders that had 12 tackles; Jaden Rivera (8 solo/4 assists), Tyler England (8 solo/4 assists) and Bailey Huston (7 solo/5 assists/TFL). The Raiders also totaled seven tackles for loss, four sacks and nine quarterback hurries in the game.

Raiders who wore #13:
WR Tommy Correa – Class of 2016
WR/P Brandon Marquis – Class of 2018

Current Raider wearing #13:
WR Devin Grotke – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #13:
13 – rushing touchdowns in a season/career – Zack Cook (2001)
13 – receptions in a game – Chris Weaver (2007) – Navarre Record
13 – rushing touchdowns in a a season – Michael Pettus (2007)
13 – touchdown passes in a season/career – Andrew Rieves (2012)
13 – touchdowns in a career – Gatlin Casey (2012-13) – 3rd all-time
13 – tackles for loss in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
13 – tackles for loss in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2015)
13 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Hasaan Williams (2015)
13 – points scored in a game – 7 times from 1998-present
13 – wins against one opponent – Pensacola Catholic (1998 – 2020)
13 – playoff wins (2 – Coach Lashley; 11 – Coach Walls)

Navarre is 10-3 in their last 13 games and the all-time series against Pine Forest is tied at 4-4. The Raiders have been outscored in the series, 160-142.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 14 Days

August 13, 2021 by irishbillsports

14 days (2 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.

14 games ago – Lincoln 35, Navarre 20 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…7 7 0 6 – 20

Lincoln…..7 14 7 7 – 35

The Raiders (3-1, 0-1) had not faced an opponent from Tallahassee since the heartbreaking 34-33 triple overtime loss to Lincoln in the 2010 Region Finals. On this Thursday night, they found themselves up against the Trojans once again.

Navarre scored first as Marlon Courtney III connected with Xayvion Thomas on a 39-yard scoring play at 7:32 of the first quarter. Lincoln would answer at the 6:28 mark when Marko Skarica hauled in a 56-yard catch from Chris Beard…7-7 after one.

Courtney put the Raiders back on top when he scampered in from the three at 8:59 of the second. Lincoln would respond with two touchdown passes, Beard to Sage Ennis (Clemson commit) for 27 yards and Perry Fisher to Ennis for 64 yards…Trojans 21-14 at the half.

The lone touchdown in the third quarter came when Beard threw his third touchdown pass of the night, 22 yards to Dominic Larry…28-14 Lincoln.

The Trojans stretched that lead out to 21 when Ennis ran one in from four yards out. Navarre would get on the board one more time, as Jaydin Antonio found the end zone from the 6…Lincoln 35-20.

Courtney finished the night 13-21 for 228 yards and a touchdown. Tyler England had four receptions for 111 yards and Xayvion Thomas hauled in four for 77 yards and a score. Navarre was limited to 42 yards on 31 carries on the night.

The Raiders held the Trojans to 31 yards on 32 carries, but Lincoln passed for 333 yards on the night. It was a record breaking performance for Navarre defensive end Grady Kelly, as he led the defense with 11 tackles (8 TFL/7 sacks/8 QBH). The seven sacks in a game is a Navarre record.

Raiders who wore #14:
RB Hasaan Williams – Class of 2016 – serving in U.S. Air Force
WR Quinn Caballero – Class of 2019 – playing at East Tennessee State University

Current Raider wearing #14:
WR Trent Hall – Class of 2022

Statistics that involve #14:
14 – points scored in game (12 times) – (1998-2020)
14 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Frank Willis (1999)
14 – tackles for loss in a career – Brandon Williams (2001-02)
14 – sacks in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10)
14 – rushing touchdowns in a season – Chris Williams (2018)
14 – tackles for loss in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)

Navarre is 10-4 in their last 14 games and trails in the series against Lincoln, 2-0. The Trojans have outscored the Raiders in the series, 69-53.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 15 Days

August 12, 2021 by irishbillsports

15 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.

15 games ago – Navarre 21, Milton 13 (2019)

Box Score
Navarre…7 14 0 0 – 21
Milton…..0 7 0 6 – 13

The Raiders (3-0) went on the road for the first time in 2019 and brought home the win. Navarre’s defense got on the scoreboard first with a 2-yard fumble return by Brennen Payton at 4:16…that would be the only scoring of the first quarter.

Marlon Courtney III would find Trent Hall on a 21-yard touchdown pass at 8:09 of the second to the Raiders up 14-0. On the Panthers next drive, they would finally get on the board as Noah Wingate scored from the one. But Navarre would answer back at 3:41 as Courtney found a wide open Tyler England across the middle, who then outran the Milton defense for a 82-yard touchdown.

The only scoring of the second half came in the fourth quarter with 7:30 left as Wingate hooked up with freshman sensation Raymond Cottrell on a 11-yard scoring play.

Courtney finished the night 10-15 for 170 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions. Tyler England hauled in five receptions for 112 yards and a touchdown.

The defense was led by Devin Wright’s 14 tackles (7 solo/7 assists) and Kobe Johnson’s 9 tackles (7 solo/2 assists). Grady Kelly pitched in two tackles for loss and a sack. Preston Penton went 3-3 on extra points.

Raiders who wore #15:
Zach Silvey – Class of 2002
DB Nick Feilner – Class of 2004
WR Donte’ Rome – Class of 2007
K Steven Householder – Class of 2011
WR Marquis Hagewood – Class of 2012
RB/WR Dwayne Walls – Class of 2013
QB Sage Chambers – Class of 2018
WR Zach Simpson – Class of 2019

Current Raider wearing #15:
QB Phillip Robas – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #15
15 – touchdown passes in a season – Zach Cook (2001)
15 – points scored in a game – vs. Woodham (Week 4 – 2002)
15 – points scored in a game – vs. University Christian (Week 2 – 2005)
15 – touchdown passes in a career – Colton Kane (2010)
15 – points scored in a game – vs. Choctaw (Week 8 – 2014)
15 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Hasaan Williams (2014-15)
15 – touchdown receptions in a season – Dante Wright (Navarre Record)
15 – touchdown passes in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2019)

Navarre is 10-5 in their last 15 games and leads the all-time series against Milton, 12-8. The Raiders have outscored the Panthers in the series, 554-413.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 16 Days

August 11, 2021 by irishbillsports

16 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.

16 games ago – Navarre 34, Pace 0 (2019)

Box Score
Pace……0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…13 14 7 0 – 34

The Raiders (2-0) got the scoring started at 6:35 of the first quarter when Jaydin Antonio found the end zone on a 26-yard run. Then, Marlon Courtney III connected with Gabe Davis on a 44-yard scoring strike…13-0 after one.

At 9:07 of the second quarter, Isaiah Miller scored his first Raider touchdown on a 6-yard run. With seven seconds left in the half, Trent Hall hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Courtney to complete the first half scoring…27-0 Navarre.

On the Raiders first possession of the second half, Jaydin Antonio scored his second rushing touchdown of the night, this one from 24 yards out to end the scoring on the night.

Courtney went 13-20 for 189 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler England led the receiving core with nine receptions for 75 yards and Jaydin Antonio led the ground attack with 92 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns.

Navarre’s defense stepped up and held Pace to 175 yards of total offense, to include only 65 yards on 48 carries (1.4 yards per carry). Devin Wright and Nate Hering led the defense with 10 tackles each (5 solo/5 assists/2 TFL) and the Raiders had 18 tackles for loss in the game led by Paul Schultz with four. Grady Kelly registered three of Navarre’s seven sacks.

Raiders who wore #16:
WR Bryant Watson – Class of 2014
DB Ryan Diamco – Class of 2016 – serving in U.S. Air Force
WR Jacob White – Class of 2017
WR Ben Scharron – Class of 2018
K Kevin Taich – Class of 2019
WR Jayln Wilson – Class of 2020
WR Michael Cook – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #16:
LB Dewayne Clark – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #16:
16 – assisted tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
16 – points scored against in a game – vs. Andalusia AL (Week 4 – 2020)
16 – assisted tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)

Navarre is 11-5 in their last 16 games and leads the all-time series against Pace, 12-7. The Raiders have been outscored by the Patriots in the series, 498-488.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 17 Days

August 10, 2021 by irishbillsports

17 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.

17 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21 (2019)

Box Score
Gulf Breeze…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…..14 7 7 0 – 28

The Raiders (1-0) knocked off their Santa Rosa county foe for the 12th time in 13 tries, after dropping 7 of the first 8 games played in the series. On Navarre’s first drive of the season, Marlon Courtney III capped it off with a 20-yard pass to Jaydin Antonio. The Dolphins tied things with 3:38 to go in the quarter on a 2-yard run by Ryland McCurdy. The Raiders would answer right back as Courtney’s legs would get him in the end zone on a 16-yard scamper….14-7 after one.

Both teams would add rushing touchdowns in the second quarter. Courtney with his second rushing touchdown of the night and the Dolphins via Derek Nelsen’s 14-yard run. Navarre went on to score the only touchdown of the third quarter as Courtney connected with Tyler England on a 21-yard pass…28-14 Raiders.

McCurdy would add his second touchdown of the night on a 4-yard run at 8:30 of the fourth, but that would be as close as the Dolphins would get.

Courtney went 9-14 for 132 yards and two scores. Tyler England hauled in three receptions for 74 yards and Antonio pitched in two receptions for 56 yards. Antonio led the way on the ground with 70 yards on 15 carries.

The defense was led by Jeffery Mattox with 12 tackles (5 solo/7 assists), Mekhi Domino with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Grady Kelly with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL). Jaden Rivera and Nate Hering each had a sack and Trent Hall added an interception and a fumble recovery.

Raiders who wore #17:
QB Robby Miller – Class of 2013
WR John Graczyk – Class of 2014
DB Zack Hamm – Class of 2016
WR Anthony Vega – Class of 2017
WR Anthony Brockum – Class of 2019
WR Chris Bridges – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #17:
QB Phillip Robas – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #17:
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Florida High (Week 8 – 2006)
17 – touchdown passes in a season – Austin Grimm (2007)
17 – takeaways in a career (11 interceptions/6 fumble recoveries) – Nick Benton (2010-12) *
17 – touchdown passes in a season – Dusty Jones (2011)
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Crestview (Week 4 – 2013)
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 6 – 2016)
17 – points scored in a game – vs. Pace (Week 1 – 2020)

* Denotes Navarre Record

Navarre is 12-5 in their last 17 games and lead the all-time series against Gulf Breeze, 14-8. The Raiders have outscored the Dolphins in the series, 554-427.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 18 Days

August 9, 2021 by irishbillsports

18 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.

18 games ago – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (3rd Round, Playoffs – 2018)

Box Score
Crestview…7 0 14 28 – 49
Navarre…..13 0 14 0 – 27

The Raiders (11-2) last encounter in 2018 with the Bulldogs was an instant classic as they came back from a 28-0 deficit at the half to win in overtime. Things were looking favorable for Navarre on this night as well; that was until ole Uncle Mo reared his ugly head in the fourth quarter and Crestview ran off 28 straight points for the win and the Region 1 Title.

Marlon Courtney III got the scoring underway with a 3-yard run at 7:32 of the first. Then one series later, Chris Williams went in from 23 yards out to make it 13-0. The Bulldogs would get on the board at 1:36 as John Gillis connected with Jaden Voisin on a 35-yard scoring play…13-7 after one.

After a scoreless second quarter, Crestview would take their first lead on a 2-yard run by Jay Stanton, the first of his five touchdowns on the night at the 10:38 mark of the third. The Raiders bounced back as Courtney found Tyler England on a 33-yard pass play and went back on top 19-14. Stanton would score his second, this one on a 3-yard run at 6:26. Navarre would get the last touchdown of the third when Courtney hit Quinn Caballero on a 5-yard touchdown…Raiders up 27-21.

Three more touchdown runs by Stanton (6, 1, 26) and Jaden Voisin’s second touchdown reception (14) of the night sealed the victory for Crestview and sent them to the Class 7A State Semifinals.

Courtney completed 9-18 for 185 yards, and a touchdown. England had four receptions for 71 yards, Dante Wright had two for 63 yards and Caballero with five receptions for 61 yards. Chris Williams finished the night with 81 yards on 18 carries and a score.

Josh Carter finished his career as Navarre’s all-time leading tackler (334 tackle points) with 17 tackles (11 solo/6 assists) and Isaiah Heyward added 7 tackles (6 solo/assist).

Raiders who wore #18:
RB Jaquil Johnson – Class of 2014
K Luke Morton – Class of 2015
TE/RB Tyler Rebber – Class of 2017 – played baseball at Mobile University
WR Matthew Pareja – Class of 2021

Current Raider wearing #18:
WR Ben Richardson – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #18:
18 – assisted tackles in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
18 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Michael Pettus (2007-09)
18 – points scored in a game – vs. Gulf Breeze (Week 10 – 2008)
18 – sacks in a career – Christian Gill (2011-13) – 3rd All-Time
18 – sacks in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16) – 3rd All-Time
18 – sacks in a season – Grady Kelly (2019) – Navarre Record

Navarre Raider Class of 2019:
3 – Chris Williams – RB
4 – Joshua Carter – LB/RB
5 – Dante Wright – WR/DB
7 – Garon Finley – QB
8 – Nathan Crews – DB
12 – Evan Gourley – DB
14 – Quinn Caballero – WR/DB
15 – Zach Simpson – WR
16 – Kevin Taich – K
17 – Anthony Brockum – WR
26 – Cameron Thomas – DB
28 – Matthew Downey – DB
41 – Peyton Law – LB
48 – Isaiah Heyward – LB
50 – Conner Brasell – LB
64 – Bryson Garner – OL
66 – Trey Campbell – OL/DL
75 – Cota Taylor – OL
79 – Klayton Dillard – OL
82 – Cody Thompson – WR
83 – Shane Grotke – WR
84 – Noah Melendez – WR
85 – Zack Taylor – WR
87 – Erik Anderson – TE
95 – Alex Gilchrist – DL
96 – Jacobi Smith – DL/P
97 – Mitchell Hunt – DL
99 – Jordan Jefferson – DL

Navarre is 13-5 in their last 18 games and leads the all-time series against Crestview, 11-7. The Raiders have outscored the Bulldogs in the series, 485-376.