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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 122 days

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122 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

122 games ago – Navarre 42, Gulf Breeze 12 (2009)

Raiders (3-7) beat the Dolphins for the third straight year; with this win on the road. Navarre was outscored by their opponents (257-173) in 2009.

QB Andrew Velasquez finished his Raider career with 2,009 yards passing (which stands sixth all-time) and WR Michael Pettus would end his with 67 receptions (seventh all-time) and 18 rushing TDs (sixth all-time).

On the defensive side of the ball, LB Chris Stapleton would set the season record for most fumble recoveries with five. Additionally, DE Eugene Robinson set a season record with five blocked kicks and DL Armani Williams stands atop the Raider record books with four caused fumbles in a season.

Navarre leads overall series, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 123 days

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123 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

123 games ago – Tate 31, Navarre 14 (2009)

The Raiders (2-7) fall in their last conference game of 2009 at home and finish 1-4 in District 1-4A.

123.5 – total tackle points in career – Mason Mikul (2011-12)

Navarre leads overall series, 3-2.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 124 days

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124 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

124 games ago – Pace 21, Navarre 7 (2009)

The Raiders (2-6) fall to conference foe at home and drop to 1-3 is District 1-4A action.

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

Navarre leads overall series, 11-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 125 days

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125 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
125 games ago – Navarre 13, Escambia 10 (2009)
 
The Raiders (2-5) win second straight road game. Navarre fell behind 3-0 after one; but came back and took a 7-3 halftime lead. Both teams would add a TD in the third to complete the scoring.
 
125 – total tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2014)
 
DE Eugene Robinson had five blocked kicks in 2009; this still stands as a Navarre record.
 
Navarre leads overall series, 7-3.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 126 days

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126 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

126 games ago – Navarre 49, Walton 27 (2009)

The Raiders (1-5) ventured into Walton County for their first win of the season. Navarre jumped out to a 14-0 lead after one, before Walton rallied to tie the game at the half, 21-21. Raiders would outscore the Braves in the second half, 28-6 for the win.

126 – career tackles – Ronnie Wesson (2006-08)

DL Armani Williams signed with Jacksonville State University (AL).

Navarre leads overall series, 4-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 127 days

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127 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

127 games ago – Milton 38, Navarre 7 (2009)

The Raiders (0-5) went back on the road and suffered their fifth straight loss and fell to 0-2 in District 1-4A play.

DB Aaron Farrill is one of many Navarre Raiders to go on and serve their country. He is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force.

Navarre leads overall series, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 128 days

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128 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

128 games ago – Crestview 21, Navarre 13 (2009)

The Raiders (0-4) lose at home to the Bulldogs in a non-conference game.

OL Dylan Unterbrink would sign with Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. The Statesmen are a part of the Gulf South Conference.

128 – career solo tackles – Will Pettus (2012-13)
128 – career tackle points – Conner Bryan (2002-04)
128 – career total tackles – Tommy Leggett (2014-15)

Navarre leads overall series, 10-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 129 days

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129 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

129 games ago – Pine Forest 29, Navarre 3 (2009)

Raiders (0-3) returned back to the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium for their first home game of the season; but home field advantage wouldn’t be on their side as they went 0-5 in 2009 (the only time in school history).

DE Eugene Robinson would sign with the University of Arkansas-Monticello.

The overall series with Pine Forest is tied at 4-4.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 130 days

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130 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

130 games ago – Catholic 32, Navarre 7 (2009)

Raiders (0-2) went on the road again and lost to the Crusaders. Navarre’s defense gave up 381 total yards in the loss (266 yards passing/115 yards rushing).

Junior OL Sterling Lovelady would eventually sign with Florida State; where he was a part of the Seminoles National Championship in 2013.  The first Raider to receive a National Championship ring in Division 1 Football.

Raiders lead the overall series, 13-8 (the most wins against any opponent, tied with Gulf Breeze).

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 131 days

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131 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

131 games ago – Fort Walton Beach 36, Navarre 18 (2009)

Raiders (0-1) lost to the Vikings on the road to start 2009. Navarre started their season with five straight losses (only time in school history). Raiders were joined in District 1-4A by Escambia. Milton, Pace, Pine Forest, and Tate.

131 – career tackles – Demetrius Brown (2010-11) – he went on to play at Huntingdon College (AL).

Navarre Raider Class of 2010:

3 – Eugene Robinson – DE
8 – Tre’von Allen – DB/WR
9 – Michael Pettus – WR/QB/RB
10 – Andrew Velasquez – QB
12 – Noel Cook – WR
38 – Will Bush – LB
42 – Aaron Farrill – DB
48 – Matt Burrell – LB
52 – Vincent Wills – DL
56 – Justin Bishop – OL
57 – Justin Schipani – DE
61 – Kevin Lopez – NG
62 – Daniel Watson – DL
65 – David Wells – LB
66 – Jonathon Elliott – DL
70 – Armani Williams – DL
71 – Derek Santiago – DL/OL
74 – Kris Vanderwilt – OL
75 – Tyler Williams – OL
85 – Martin Waits – WR
90 – Zach Smith – DL

Raiders lead overall series, 8-6.