62 days to kickoff of the 2023 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
62 games ago – Lake Gibson 35, Navarre 14 (Playoffs – 2016)
Lake Gibson…7 0 8 20 – 35
Navarre…0 7 0 7 – 14
Navarre…0 7 0 7 – 14
The Raiders hosted the State Semifinals for the second time, but unfortunately they suffered the same outcome as their first visit to the Final Four.
Navarre tied it late in the second quarter on a 56-yard TD run by Michael Carter (22 carries, 110 yards/6 receptions, 65 yards). But the Braves ended up wearing down the Raiders in fourth quarter. Dante Wright would score the last touchdown of the season on a 82-yard kickoff return.
Bo Hering finished the night with 12 tackles and a tackle for loss and Xavier Fernandez pitched in with two sacks and a tackle for loss to lead Navarre’s defense. The Raiders completed their second 12-win season in the program’s history.
62nd win in school history – Navarre 28, Niceville 7 (Playoffs – 2010)
Navarre won their first playoff game in school history as they went on the road and knocked off Niceville in the Region Quarterfinals. This was the first match-up between these two teams and was Navarre’s first 10-win season.
Raiders that have worn #62:
OL/DL Paul Swartz – Class of 2001
OL Matt Crawford – Class of 2003
OL John Duke – Class of 2008
DL Daniel Watson – Class of 2010
DL Boston Morgan – Class of 2013
DL Tyler Morton – Class of 2017
OL Michael Waddell – Class of 2022
OL Ryley Vester – Class of 2023
OL/DL Paul Swartz – Class of 2001
OL Matt Crawford – Class of 2003
OL John Duke – Class of 2008
DL Daniel Watson – Class of 2010
DL Boston Morgan – Class of 2013
DL Tyler Morton – Class of 2017
OL Michael Waddell – Class of 2022
OL Ryley Vester – Class of 2023
Stats that involve #62:
62 – solo tackles in a career – Chris Wells (1999-2001)
62 – assisted tackles in a career – Conner Bryan (2002-04)
62 – solo tackles in a career – Walter Hill (2007-08)
62.5 – total tackle points in a season – Damontell Thompson (2012)
62 – assisted tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
62 – receptions in a season – Quentin Randolph (2014) – 2nd All-Time
62 – receptions in a career – Quentin Randolph (2014)
62 – total tackle points in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
62 – total points scored in a season – Kyle Chambers (2021)
62 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dante Core (2022)
62 – solo tackles in a career – Chris Wells (1999-2001)
62 – assisted tackles in a career – Conner Bryan (2002-04)
62 – solo tackles in a career – Walter Hill (2007-08)
62.5 – total tackle points in a season – Damontell Thompson (2012)
62 – assisted tackles in a career – Howie Walker (2012-13)
62 – receptions in a season – Quentin Randolph (2014) – 2nd All-Time
62 – receptions in a career – Quentin Randolph (2014)
62 – total tackle points in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
62 – total points scored in a season – Kyle Chambers (2021)
62 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dante Core (2022)
Navarre is 46-16 in their last 62 games and have lost the only game played against Lake Gibson.