50 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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John Simmons
Brian Baswell
Mitch Posey
Sean Dunlap
Matthew McLeod
Connor Brasell
Braxton Barr
50 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
50 games ago – Navarre 31, Leon 28 (2019)
 
Navarre…3 3 15 10 – 31
Leon…14 0 0 14 – 28
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Jaden Rivera – 19 carries, 212 yards. 2 TDs; Jaydin Antonio – 20 carries, 153 yards, TD
Defense – Bailey Huston – 9 tackles, FR; Connor Eastwood – 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 2 QBH; Grady Kelly – 2 sacks, 2 TFL, 4 QBH
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 2-2 XPs, 3-4 FGs (21/22/43)
 
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. It was a coming out party for Sophomore RB Dwayne Carter as he rushed for over 180 yards.
 
Raiders that have worn #50
OL John Simmons – Class of 2003
DL/OL Mark Gallrein – Class of 2006
LB Brian Baswell – Class of 2009 – served in USMC & US Army
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 30-20 in their last 50 games.

51 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Jarrod Bauldree
Marvin Darby
Cameron Myers
Kyle Kaschak
Kamal Rustom
Marcus Sweet
51 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
51 games ago – Chiles 49, Navarre 31 (2019)
 
Chiles…14 7 14 14 – 49
Navarre…7 10 7 7 – 31
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 15-25, 192 yards, TD; Jaden Rivera – 20 carries, 170 yards, TD
Defense – Tyler England – 12 tackles
Special Teams – Preston Penton – 4-4 XPs, 1-1 FGs
 
51st win in school history – Navarre 13, Escambia 10 (2009)
 
Navarre…0 7 6 0 – 13
Escambia…3 0 7 0 – 10
 
The Raiders defense limited the Gators to 167 total yards (113 passing/54 rushing) as they picked up their second win on the season. Navarre is 7-3 all-time against Escambia.
 
Raiders that have worn #51
Robert Brockman – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
DL Troy Rivera – Class of 2003
LB A.J. Carroll – Class of 2006
OL/LS Jarrod Bauldree – Class of 2009
OL Marvin Darby – Class of 2013
DL Cameron Myers – Class of 2015
LB Kyle Kaschak – Class of 2020
LB Kamal Rustom – Class of 2022
LB Marcus Sweet – Class of 2024
LB Austin Seigl – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #51
51 – solo tackles in a career – Troy Rivera (2000-02)
51 – points scored in a game – vs. West Florida (Week 2 – 2007)
51 – points scored in a game – vs. Escambia (Week 7 – 2010)
51 – assisted tackles in a career – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012-13)
51 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
51 – solo tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
51 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)
51 – assisted tackles in a career – Nolan Garrett (2017-18)
51 – receptions in a season – Tyler England (2019) – 5th all-time
51- receptions in a season – Terence Marshall (2023) – 5th all-time
 
Navarre is 31-20 in their last 51 games.

2025 Schedule – Wewahitchka Gators

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Wewahitchka Gators

2025 Schedule – Wewahitchka Gators
Head Coach – Adam Edwards

8/15 – at Aucilla Christian (KO Classic)
8/22 – vs. Graceville
8/29 – at Branford
9/5 – at Vernon
9/12 – Open Week
9/19 – vs. North Bay Haven
9/26 – vs. Cottondale
10/3 – at Liberty County
10/10 – at Franklin County
10/17 – vs. FAMU DRS
10/24 – vs. Jay
10/31 – vs. Central

Helmet courtesy of FloridaHSFootball.com.

2025 Schedule – Booker T. Washington Wildcats

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Booker T. Washington WIldcats
2025 Schedule – Booker T. Washington Wildcats
Head Coach – Ryan Onkka

8/22 – Open Week
8/29 – at West Florida
9/5 – vs. Milton
9/11 – at FWB
9/19 – at Gulf Breeze
9/26 – at Escambia *
10/3 – vs. Pensacola
10/10 – vs. Pine Forest *
10/17 – vs. Tate
10/24 – at Destin
10/31 – Open Week

* Denotes District Game

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2025 Schedule – Port St Joe Tiger Sharks

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Port St Joe Tiger Sharks

2025 Schedule – Port St Joe Tiger Sharks
Head Coach – Tanner Jones

8/22 – Open Week
8/29 – at Holmes County
9/5 – vs. Liberty County
9/12 – at Blountstown
9/19 – vs. Leon
9/26 – vs. Bozeman
10/3 – at Rutherford
10/10 – at Chipley
10/17 – Open Week
10/24 – vs. Baker
10/31 – vs. Destin

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2025 Schedule – Marianna Bulldogs

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Marianna Bulldogs

2025 Schedule – Marianna Bulldogs
Head Coach – Jack Glover

8/22 – at Walton
8/29 – Open Week
9/5 – at Maclay
9/12 – vs. Bozeman *
9/19 – Open Week
9/26 – vs. Rutherford *
10/3 – at North Bay Haven *
10/10 – at Leon
10/17 – vs. Holmes County
10/24 – vs. Taylor County
10/31 – vs. South Walton

* Denotes District Game

2025 Schedule – Liberty County Bulldogs

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Liberty County Bulldogs
2025 Schedule – Liberty County Bulldogs
Head Coach – Gerald Tranquille

8/15 – vs. Holmes County (KO Classic)
8/22 – vs. Blountstown
8/29 – vs. Vernon
9/5 – at Port St Joe
9/12 – at Franklin County
9/19 – Open Week
9/26 – vs. Sneads
10/3 – vs. Wewahitchka
10/10 – vs. Cottondale
10/17 – at Jefferson County
10/24 – at Hilliard
10/31 – Open Week

2025 Schedule – Holmes County Blue Devils

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Holmes County Blue Devils

2025 Schedule – Holmes County Blue Devils
Head Coach – Kolton “Ty” Russ (1st Year)

8/15 – at Liberty County (KO Classic)
8/22 – vs. Bozeman
8/29 – vs. Port St Joe
9/5 – at Walton
9/12 – vs. Rutherford
9/19 – at Northview
9/26 – vs. Chipley
10/3 – Open Week
10/10 – at Vernon
10/17 – at Marianna
10/24 – vs. Blountstown
10/31 – at Opp (AL)

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2025 Schedule – Gulf Breeze Dolphins

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Gulf Breeze Dolphins

2025 Schedule – Gulf Breeze Dolphins
Head Coach – Erik Harris (1st Year)

8/22 – at South Walton
8/29 – at Tate
9/5 – vs. Pace
9/12 – Open Week
9/19 – vs. B.T. Washington
9/26 – vs. Niceville *
10/3 – at West Florida
10/9 – at Milton *
10/17 – at Navarre
10/24 – at Mosley *
10/30 – vs. Pensacola

* Denotes District Game

52 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

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Asa Dalphone
David Wills
Michael Lauber
Marc Collins
Grady Kelly
Paddy Freeman
Payton Robinson
52 days to kickoff of the 2025 Florida High School football season as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 22 Aug 2025 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.
 
52 games ago – Navarre 10, Tate 0 (2019)
 
Navarre…7 0 3 0 – 10
Tate…0 0 0 0 – 0
 
Stars of the Game
Offense – Marlon Courtney III – 14-24, 186 yards, 15 carries, 62 yards, TD
Defense – Bailey Huston – 8 tackles
 
52nd win in school history – Navarre 42, Gulf Breeze 12 (2009)
 
Navarre benefitted from 18 Gulf Breeze penalties and scored 21 points off of Dolphin turnovers. After starting the season with five straight losses, the Raiders won three of their last five games to finish up the 2009 campaign at 3-7.
 
Raiders that have worn #52
OL James Kempton – Class of 2003
LB Asa Dalphone – Class of 2007 – U.S. Marine Corps
DL David Vincent Wills – Class of 2010
LB Michael Lauber – Class of 2011
LB Marc Collins – Class of 2017
DL Grady Kelly – Class of 2021 – played at Colorado State & Florida State; now at Michigan State
DL Paddy Freeman – Class of 2023
OL Payton Robinson – Class of 2027
 
Statistics that involve #52
52 – solo tackles in a career – Rocky Brock (1999-2000)
52 – assisted tackles in a career – Kevin Moore (1999-2000)
52 – assisted tackles in a career – Adam Hamilton (2007-08)
52 – assisted tackles in a season – Damontell Thompson (2013)
52.5 – tackle points in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
52 – solo tackles in a season – Bo Hering (2014)
52 – tackle points in a season – Dylan Main (2014)
52 – tackle points in a career – Tyler Morton (2014-15)
52 – points scored in a season – Brady Hammel (2015)
52 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
52.5 – tackles points in a season – Dante Wright (2017)
52 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – James Segrest (2017)
52 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
52 – points scored in a season – Preston Penton (2019)
52 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
 
Navarre is 31-21 in their last 52 games.