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42 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 12, 2024 by irishbillsports

42 days (6 weeks) to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

Navarre…7 0 3 0 – 10
Tate…0 0 0 0 – 0

Second shutout of the season for the Raiders defense.

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 14-24, 186 yards, 15 carries, 62 yards, TD
Defense – Bailey Huston – 8 tackles

42nd win in school history – Navarre 38, Catholic 28 (2007)

The Raiders (3-0) returned home with a victory against the Crusaders. QB Austin Grimm set the Navarre season record in 2007 with 2,517 yards passing (which still stands today as the single-season record) and finished his high school career with 4,087 yards, which currently stands fourth overall in school history behind Matthew Webb, Hunter Pfeister and Marlon Courtney III.

Raiders that have worn #42
Kevin Moore – Class of 2001
RB John Crossley – Class of 2005
DB Christian Ewing – Class of 2008
DB Aaron Farrill – Class of 2010 – U.S. Air Force
DE Connor Brantley – Class of 2012
LB Jeffery Mattox – Class of 2020 – played at UWF
OL/LB Roan Strom – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #42
42 – rushing TDs in a career – Dwayne Carter (2009-11) – 2nd All-Time
42 – receptions in a career – Cam Mayweather (2013-14)
42 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
42 – points scored in a season – Derrick Smith (2014)
42 – points scored in a game – Michael Carter (2016) – Navarre Record
42 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
42 – points scored in a season – Josh Carter (2016)
42 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
42 – assisted tackles in a season – Charlie Alevras (2016)
42 – solo tackles in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
42 – total tackles in a career – Alex Gilchrist (2017-18)
42 – tackles for loss in a career – Josh Carter (2015-18) – Navarre Record
42 – solo tackles in a career – Jeffery Mattox (2018-19)
42 – points scored in a season – Quinn Caballero (2018)
42.5 – tackle points in a season – Tyler England (2019)
42 – points scored in a season – Trent Hall (2020)
42 – total tackles in a season – Landon Mentzler (2022)
42 – solo tackles in a season – Darius Cunningham (2023)
42 – tackle points in a season – Tristan Ferrara (2023)

The Raiders have scored 42 points in a game on 15 different occasions.

Navarre is 29-13 in their last 42 games.

43 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 11, 2024 by irishbillsports

43 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

Niceville…0 13 0 7 – 20
Navarre…0 7 0 0 – 7

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 11-19, 122 yards, TD; Tyler England – 6 receptions, 95 yards
Defense – Xayvion Thomas – 10 tackles

43rd win in school history – Navarre 42, Mosley 35 (2007)

Navarre secured their fourth straight win to start the season (first time in school history). This was the first meeting ever between these two teams. The Raiders lead the overall series, 4-3.

Raiders that have worn #43
DB Josh Johnston – Class of 2004
TE Ryan Daeges – Class of 2017
WR Michael Smith – Class of 2018
WR Logan Collinsworth – Class of 2021
DB Jonathan Brogan – Class of 2023
DB Brody Delgatti-Byrd – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #43
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kevin Cohan (2013)
43 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2014)
43 – points scored in a game against Dothan (Week 1 – 2015)
43 – tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
43 – tackles for loss (25) & sacks (18) in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
43 – assisted tackles in a season – Hunter Crowder (2021)
43 – solo tackles in a season – Joshua Wilson (2023)

Navarre is 30-13 in their last 43 games.

44 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 12, 2024July 10, 2024 by irishbillsports

44 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

Navarre…0 3 3 0 – 6
Pine Forest…0 10 14 0 – 24

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 144 yards, passing
Defense – Jaden Rivera – 12 tackles; Tyler England – 12 tackles; Bailey Huston – 12 tackles, TFL; Grady Kelly – 2 sacks, 3 QBH
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 2-2 FGs (38)

44th win in school history – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24 (2007)

The Raiders rebounded after a tough loss on the road to Fort Walton Beach Vikings to beat Choctaw and improve to 5-1 on the season.

Raiders that have worn #44
Matt Stephens – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
John Alexander – Class of 2003
DL John Hermance – Class of 2007
LB Trey Palombo – Class of 2009
LB Devin Colonel – Class of 2013 – passed away in 2022
LB Caleb Dale – Class of 2018 – played at Samford University (AL)
LB Wyatt Bucey – Class of 2021
DB Cole Dowman – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #44
44 – assisted tackles in a career – T. J. Williams (2003-05)
44 – receptions in a season – Kyle Irby (2007)
44 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Lemaitre (2009-10)
44 – points scored in a game against FWB (Week 8 – 2012)
44 – points scored in a game against Escambia (Playoffs – 2014)
44 – points scored in a game against Milton (Week 7 – 2016)
44.5 – tackle points in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
44 – solo tackles in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
44 – completions in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2021)
44 – receptions in a season – Jadon Reese (2022)
44 – solo tackles in a season – Marquez White (2023)
44 – points scored in a season – Nate Hanson (2023)

Navarre is 30-14 in their last 44 games.

45 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 9, 2024 by irishbillsports

45 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

Navarre…7 7 0 6 – 20
Lincoln…7 14 7 7 – 35

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 13-21, 228 yards, TD, rushing TD; Tyler England – 4 receptions, 111 yards
Defense – Grady Kelly – 11 solo tackles, 8 TFL, 7 sacks (school record), 8 QBH

Grady Kelly’s performance was one of the most dominant performances by a Raider defender in the history of the program. On one possession, Lincoln had a first and 10 at the Navarre 29, after three straight sacks by Grady and a 15-yard penalty, the Trojans faced a 4th and 62.

45th win in school history – Navarre 42, Crestview 23 (2007)

Raiders got back to their winning ways at home and finished the 2007 home schedule with a 5-1 record. Navarre would not have much time to enjoy this win over the Bulldogs, as they had a Monday night make-up game against QB Dustin Land and the Milton Panthers.

Raiders that have worn #45
Kris Phelps – Class of 2001
WR/PK Josh Livingston – Class of 2003
RB Jeff Elliott – Class of 2008
LB Walter Hill – Class of 2009
LB Michael Arnold – Class of 2011
LB Troy Moxley – Class of 2021
DB Jacob Bishop – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #45
45 – points scored against West Florida (2006)
45 – assisted tackles in a season – Robert Roux (2007)
45 – receptions in a season – Jordan Leggett (2011)
45 – solo tackles in a season – Damontell Thompson (2012)
45 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Michael Sandle (2013)
45 – assisted tackles in a career – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)
45 – touchdowns scored in a season – Michael Carter (2016) – school record
45 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
45 – tackle points in a season – Marc Struck (2016)
45 – assisted tackles in a career – Jordan Jefferson (2017-18)
45 – receptions in a season – Derek Percivalle (2021)
45 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2021)
45 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Trey Bragg (2022)

Navarre is 30-15 in their last 45 games.

46 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 8, 2024 by irishbillsports

46 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

Navarre…7 14 0 0 – 21
Milton…0 7 0 6 – 13

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 10-15, 170 yards, 2 TDs; Tyler England – 5 receptions, 112 yards, TD
Defense – Devin Wright – 14 tackles

46th win in school history – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 14 (2007)

Navarre scored four touchdowns on plays of 20 yards or more. This was the last win for Head Coach Larry Olson, finishing off a six-year stint as the Raiders head coach at 30-29. He led Navarre to their first two playoff appearances (2006 & 2007) in school history.

Raiders that have worn #46
DB James McCloskey – Class of 2015
RB Ameer Rustom – Class of 2023
DB Machenlee Jones – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #46
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Lloyd Heflin (1999-2000)
46 – tackle points in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
46 – pass attempts in a game – Matthew Webb (2014) – School Record
46 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
46.5 – tackles points in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
46 – solo tackles in a season – Tyson Brown (2016)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
46.5 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
46 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
46 – solo tackles in a season – Connor Black (2023)

Navarre is 30-16 in their last 46 games.

2024 Schedule – Navarre Raiders

July 7, 2024 by irishbillsports

2024 Schedule – Navarre Raiders
Head Coach – Garrett Bagley (1st Year)

16 Aug 24 – @ Pensacola (KO Classic)
23 Aug 24 – @ Pensacola Catholic
30 Aug 24 – vs. Choctaw
6 Sep 24 – Open Week
12 Sep 24 – @ Mosley
20 Sep 24 – vs. Milton (Homecoming)
26 Sep 24 – @ Tate *
4 Oct 24 – @ Escambia
11 Oct 24 – vs. Crestview *
18 Oct 24 – @ Gulf Breeze
25 Oct 24 – vs. Pace *
1 Nov 24 – vs. Niceville (Senior Night)

* Denotes District Game

Helmet is courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

All games will be broadcast on IrishBillSports.com and on YouTube at Irish Bill Sports Live.

47 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 7, 2024 by irishbillsports

47 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

The first of two shutouts for the Raiders defense on the season. They finished the game with 18 TFL and seven sacks.

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

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 13-20, 189 yards, 2 TDs; Jaydin Antonio – 11 carries, 92 yards, 2 TDs
Defense – Nate Hering – 10 tackles, 2 TFL, QBH; Devin Wright – 10 tackles 2 TFL, QBH; Grady Kelly – 3 sacks, 3 TFL

47th win in school history – Navarre 20, West Florida 3 (2008)

West Florida…3 0 0 0 – 3
Navarre…0 20 0 0 – 20

Stars of the Game
Offense – Andrew Velasquez – 236 yards passing, 2 TDs
Defense – Ronnie Wesson – 11 tackles

Raiders that have worn #47
LB Brandon Wilhelm – Class of 2017
LB Dusty Rogers – Class of 2017 – didn’t play Senior season – played baseball at Walforf College (IA)
RB Alex Minisall – Class of 2023
DB Caden Nutt – Class of 2024
TE Ben Bettelyoun – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #47
47 – touchdowns scored in a career – Dwayne Carter (2009-11)
47 – points scored against Choctaw (2011)
47 – tackle points in a season – Marcus Mays (2013)
47 – receptions in a season – Blake Malter (2013)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Christian Gill (2013)
47 – points scored against Gulf Breeze (2015)
47 – tackle points in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
47 – solo tackles in a season – Joshua Wilson (2022)

Navarre is 31-16 in their last 47 games.

48 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 12, 2024July 6, 2024 by irishbillsports

48 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

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

Gulf Breeze…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…14 7 7 0 – 28

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 10-15, 171 yards, 2

Defense – Jeffrey Matttox – 12 tackles; Mekhi Domino – 10 tackles, TFL; Grady Kelly – 10 tackles, TFL, 7 QBH

48th win in school history – Navarre 28, Milton 7 (2008)

The Raiders recorded their second win on the season and improved their record to 2-2.

Raiders that have worn #48
LB Chris Day – Class of 2004
DB/WR Mike Hagewood – Class of 2007 – played at Cumberland University (TN)
WR Keith Munday – Class of 2008
LB Matt Burrell – Class of 2010
LB Damontell Thompson – Class of 2014
LB Isaiah Heyward – Class of 2019
DB Matthew Letavish – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #48
48 – solo tackles in a career – Andre Mahone (2000-02)
48 – assisted tackles in a career – Chris Anderson (2008-10)
48 – solo tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
48 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jacob Kendall (2013)
48 – extra points made in a season – Luke Morton (2014)
48 – points scored in a season – Matthew Webb (2014)
48 – assisted tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
48 – total assisted tackles in a career – Charlie Alevras (2015-16)
48 – points scored in a game against FWB ( 2016)
48 – points scored in a season – Caine Adamson (2016)
48 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2017)
48 – tackle points in a season – Cameron Thomas (2017)
48 – tackle points in a season – Grady Kelly (2020)
48 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2022)
48 – solo tackles in a season – Andre Spence (2022)
48 – points scored in a season – Hunter Pfeister (2023)

Navarre is 32 -16 in their last 48 games.

49 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 6, 2024July 5, 2024 by irishbillsports

49 days (7 weeks) to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

49 games ago – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Playoffs – 2018)

Crestview…7 0 14 28 – 49
Navarre…13 0 14 0 – 27

Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 9-18, 185 yards, TD, rushing TD
Defense – Joshua Carter – 17 tackles, QBH

49th win in school history – Navarre 18, Gulf Breeze 9 (2008)

Navarre beat Gulf Breeze for the second straight year behind QB Jeff VanCamp (played at Florida Atlantic) and would go on to beat Gulf Breeze nine straight years before the streak would end in 2016.

Billy Mitchell would sign with the Marshall Thundering Herd; where he would be a 3-year starter at outside/inside linebacker. He attended Navarre as a freshman before his family moved to Oregon for two years (where he was All-State in Track) after Hurricane Dennis hit the Florida Panhandle. But he would return for his senior year.

Raiders that have worn #49
Josiah Nitsch – Class of 2003
RB Kyle Gambera – Class of 2009
TE Logan Willson – Class of 2011 – U.S. Air Force
DB Everette Alford – Class of 2015 – Head Coach at Lighthouse PCA
DL Ryan Struck – Class of 2017 – played at Huntingdon College (AL)
TE Fernando Gomez – Class of 2020
LB Hunter Crowder – Class of 2022
DB Lucas Winslow – Class of 2026

Statistics that involve #49
49 – career receptions – Kyle Irby (2006-07)
49 – points scored against Holmes County (2006)
49 – points scored against Walton (2009)
49 – points scored against Milton (2010)
49 – points scored against Pace (2014)
49 – points scored against FWB (2014)
49 – points scored against Dothan (2014)
49 – assisted tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
49 – tackle points in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
49 – points scored against Pace (2017)
49 – points scored against Niceville (2017)
49 – points scored against Pace (2018)
49 – points scored against Milton (2018)
49 – points scored against Carroll AL (2023)
49 – points scored against Gulf Breeze (2023)
49 – solo tackles in a season – Andre Spence (2023)

Navarre has scored 49 points or more on 27 different occasions and has given up 49 or more points in 16 games.

Navarre is 33 -16 in their last 49 games.

50 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 4, 2024 by irishbillsports

50 days to kickoff of the 2024 Florida High School football season as Navarre will travel to take on Catholic on 23 Aug 2024.

50 games ago – Navarre 50, Escambia 22 (Playoffs – 2018)

Escambia…0 7 15 0 – 22
Navarre…14 7 23 7 – 50

The Raiders got revenge for their only loss of the regular season.

Stars of the Game
Offense – Chris Williams – 16 carries, 145 yards, TD
Defense – Joshua Carter – 11 tackles, CF
Special Teams – Kevin Taich – 5-6 XPs, 3-3 FGs (37,36,33)

50th win in school history – Navarre 49, Walton 27 (2009)

Navarre…14 7 21 7 – 49
Walton…0 21 6 0 – 27

On a very windy night in Defuniak Springs, the Raiders managed to find their first victory of the season after five straight losses to start the 2009 campaign. Also, it was the coming out party for Sophomore RB Dwayne Carter.

Raiders that have worn #50
OL John Simmons – Class of 2003
DL/OL Mark Gallrein – Class of 2006
LB Brian Baswell – Class of 2009 – U.S. Air Force
DL/OL Mitch Posey – Class of 2013
OL Sean Dunlap – Class of 2015
OL Matthew McLeod – Class of 2016
LB Connor Brasell – Class of 2019
OL/DL Braxton Barr – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #50
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Johnny Robinson-Pettus (2010-12)
50 – points scored in a season – Michael Carter (2013)
50 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
50 – points scored in a season – Quentin Randolph (2014)
50 – assisted tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Royce Thomas (2016)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Matthew Downey (2018)
50 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Tyler England (2019)
50 – points scored in a season – Terence Marshall (2021)
50 – solo tackles in a career – Tyrell Marshall (2021-2023)

The first time that the Raiders scored at least 50 points in a game was against Gulf Shores (AL) in 2000, 54-0. The first time Navarre allowed at least 50 points was against Walton in 1999, 62-29.

Navarre is 33-17 in their last 50 games.