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67 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 19, 2023 by irishbillsports

67 days to kickoff the 2023 Florida High School football season will as the Navarre Raiders will host the Catholic Crusaders on 25 Aug 2023 at the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium.

67 games ago – Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 28 (2016)

Gulf Breeze…7 10 7 7 – 31
Navarre…7 14 0 7 – 28

The Raiders drop their first and only game of the regular season as their final drive came up a little bit short. Caine Adamson completed 20-30 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns, but was outdone by Gulf Breeze’s QB Tyler Phelps, 23-38 for 327 yards and three touchdowns.

Michael Carter was held to lowest rushing yards on the season (18 carries, 85 yards, TD). Aaron Mitchell led the defense with 10 tackles and a sack.

67th win in school history – Navarre 35, Fort Walton Beach 14 (2011)

Navarre…7 21 0 7 – 35
Ft Walton Bch…7 7 0 0 – 14

Dusty Jones passed for 296 yards and a TD and Dwayne Carter added 174 yards and three touchdowns. Brad Leggett hauled in nine receptions for 112 yards and a score. Demetrius Brown led the defense with 12 tackles and three interceptions.

Raiders that have worn #67:
DL Ben Wangerin – Class of 2017
OL Austin Gray – Class of 2021

Stats that involve #67:
67 – receptions in a season – Chris Weaver (2007) – School Record
67 – receptions in a career – Michael Pettus (2007-09)
67 – solo tackles in a season/career – Kody Kelly (2012)
67 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
67 – solo tackles in a career – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014-15)

Navarre is 50-17 in their last 67 games and lead the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 15-9.

68 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 18, 2023 by irishbillsports

68 days to kickoff to 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.

68 games ago – Navarre 70, American Heritage-Delray 26 (2016)

AH-Delray…12 14 0 0 – 26
Navarre…23 26 14 7 – 70

In the first ever meeting against the Stallions, the Raiders registered the most points ever scored in a single game in Navarre history.

Michael Carter broke the school record for yards rushing in a single game at the time with 18 carries for 331 yards and six touchdowns (tied the school record), giving him 26 touchdowns on the season. Navarre rushed for 502 yards on 30 carries on the night (16.7 yards per carry).

Carter produced a 91-yard kickoff return for a score as well, giving him seven TDs and a school record. Cade Taylor and Aaron Mitchell led the Raiders defense with 11 tackles each and Bo Hering pitched in 10 and two tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.

68th win in school history – Navarre 32. Gulf Breeze 0 (2011)

Navarre…0 13 12 7 – 32
Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 0 – 0

Dusty Jones contributed two touchdowns (one passing/two rushing) and passed for 169 yards, while Dwayne Carter rushed for 212 yards and two TDs. On defense, Nick Benton led the way with eight tackles as the Raiders finished the season at 5-5.

Raiders that have worn #68:
OL NIck Brahm – Class of 2017 – played at Auburn University
OL Lee Joyner – Class of 2022

Stats that involve #68:
68 – assisted tackles in a career – Joey Torres (2005-07)
68 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Kyle Arrasmith (2013-14)
68 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Cade Taylor (2016)
68 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Andre Spence (2022)

Navarre is 50-18 in their last 68 games and have won the only game against American Heritage-Delray.

69 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 17, 2023 by irishbillsports

69 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.

69 games ago – Navarre 44, Milton 0 (2016)

Milton…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…10 20 14 0 – 44

The Raiders start the season with their seventh straight victory for the second consecutive season behind senior QB Caine Adamson, who went 13-17 for 206 yards and three touchdowns. Adamson also produced 46 yards rushing on eight carries and a TD.

Michael Carter added 18 rushing attempts for 115 yards and his 19th touchdown on the season. Navarre received touchdown receptions from Jordan Williams, Sam Register and Dante Wright. Wright contributed a rushing TD as well.

Aaron Mitchell led the Raider defense with nine tackles and a sack in the shutout.

69th win in school history – Navarre 33, B. T. Washington 7 (2012)

Jay Walls gets his first win in his first game at the helm for the Raiders. Navarre is 19-5 all-time in opening games of the season.

Raider that has worn #69:
DL Dom Cunningham – Class of 2023

Stats that involve #69:
69 – solo tackles in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
69 – rushing TDs in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – School Record
69 – solo tackles in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18)

Navarre is 51-18 in their last 69 games and leads the overall series against Milton, 13-9.

70 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 16, 2023 by irishbillsports

70 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.

70 games ago – Navarre 17, Escambia 13 (2016)

Navarre…3 0 7 7 – 17
Escambia…13 0 0 0 – 13

The Gators jumped out to a 13-3 lead after one, but that is when the Raiders defense took over the game and shut down the high powered offense of Escambia to go 6-0 on the season.

Caine Adamson got the Raiders to within three on an eight yard run in the third and Michael Carter put them up for good on one yard run in the fourth. Carter finished the with 118 yards on 28 carries.

Bo Hering led the Navarre defense with 14 tackles, while Caleb Dale added 11 and Xavier Fernandez with 10.

70th win in school history – Navarre 19, Pace 13 (2012)

Navarre…6 0 7 6 – 19
Pace…0 6 7 0 – 13

Raiders who have worn #70:
OL Stephen Venegas – Class of 2007 – serving in U.S. Air Force
DL Armani Williams – Class of 2010 – played at Jacksonville State (AL)
OL Chas Swem – Class of 2014 – serving in U.S. Air Force
OL/DL Lucas Marvel – Class of 2022
OL Drew King – Class of 2024

Stats that involve #70:
70 – solo tackles in a career – Frank Willis (1999-2001)
70 – total tackle points in a career – Rocky Brock (1999-2000)
70 – total tackle points in a career – Andre Mahone (2000-02)
70 – solo tackles in a career – J. R. Milioti (2004-05)
70 – total tackle points in a season – Howie Walker (2013)
70 – total tackle points in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
70 – solo tackles in a career – Lee Jones (2015-16)
70 – solo tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2017)
70 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Mekhi Domino (2019-20)

Navarre is 52-18 in their last 70 games and leads Escambia in the series, 7-3.

71 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 17, 2023June 15, 2023 by irishbillsports

71 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.

71 games ago – Navarre 42, Pace 28 (2016)

Navarre…14 7 7 14 – 42
Pace…7 7 0 14 – 28

The Raiders went on the road looking for their fifth straight win to start the 2016 campaign and they found it against their Santa Rosa County foe.

Navarre had three players throw for a touchdown pass on the night; Caine Adamson, 11-16, 106 yards, Michael Carter, 1-1, 63 yards and Dante Wright, 1-1, 53 yards. Adamson contributed 137 yards rushing on 13 carries and two scores and Carter added 93 yards on 16 carries and a TD.

Jordan Williams was the recipient of two of those touchdown as he hauled in six receptions for 137 yards. Chandler Cooper added the other from 30 yards out.

The Raiders received nine tackles each from Aaron Mitchell, Bo Hering and Nolan Garrett. Neither team committed a turnover on the night.

71st win in school history – Navarre 35, Niceville 28 (2012)

Navarre ventured into hostile territory for the third straight week and pulled out a tough District win against Niceville.

Raiders that have worn #71:
OL Clay Bryan – Class of 2001
DL Nathan Stroud – Class of 2004
OL Johnathan Jones – Class of 2007
OL/DL Derek Santiago – Class of 2010
DE Joel Fry – Class of 2013
DL Sabine Melindez – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S.M.C.
OL Wesley Routh – Class of 2017
OL Elijah Melendez – Class of 2021 – playing at McNeese State (LA)
OL Ethan Newman – Class of 2023 – playing at Kennesaw State (GA)

Stats that involve #71:
71.5 – total tackle points in a career – Kris Metcalf (2000-02)
71.5 – total tackle points in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
71 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014)
71.5 – total tackle points in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
71 – solo tackles in a career – Aaron Mitchell (2015-16)
71 – total tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
71 – assisted tackles in a career – Sebastian Melendez (2019-21)

Navarre is 53-18 in their last 71 games and lead the overall series against Pace, 14-7. The Raiders are 42-26 vs. teams from Santa Rosa County.

72 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 14, 2023 by irishbillsports

72 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.

72 games ago – Navarre 48, Fort Walton Beach 6 (2016)

Ft Walton Bch…0 6 0 0 – 6
Navarre…21 13 7 7 – 48

It was the Michael Carter show once again on this night as he rushed for 172 yards on 15 carries and produced four rushing touchdowns to run his season total to 16 after only four games. Dante Wright added two rushing TDs and Chris Williams one in the lopsided victory.

Bo Hering led the Raiders defense with eight tackles and Cade Taylor pitched in with two sacks. The defense also forced five turnovers in the game (4 fumbles/interception).

72nd win in school history – Navarre 26, Catholic 0 (2012)

Navarre headed to Pensacola to take on Catholic (fourth straight week on the road). The defense stood tall in this game for their only shutout on the season.

Raiders that have worn #72:
OL Nick Rivera – Class of 2000
OL David Eichling – Class of 2004
OL Andrew Keating – Class of 2006
OL Stephen Bellinghausen – Class of 2008
OL Sterling Lovelady – Class of 2011 – National Champion at FSU
OL Nicholas Moffo – Class of 2016
OL AJ Neal – Class of 2018
LB Joshua Briggs – Class of 2024

Statistics that involve #72:
72 – points scored in a season – Patrick Hess (2002)
72 – assisted tackles in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10)
72 – points scored in a career – Matthew Webb (2012-14)
72 – points scored in a season – Gatlin Casey (2013)
72 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2017)
72 – points scored in a career – Jaydin Antonio (2018-19)
72 – points scored in a career – Tyler England (2018-19)
72 – points scored in a season – Jaden Rivera (2020)

Navarre is 54-18 in their last 72 games and leads the overall series against Fort Walton Beach, 10-6.

73 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 13, 2023 by irishbillsports

73 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.

73 games ago – Navarre 34, Choctaw 21 (2016)

Navarre…0 14 7 13 – 34
Choctaw…7 14 0 0 – 21

The Raiders offense got off to a slow start, but were able to get the “O” rolling in the second quarter behind Caine Adamson’s 10-17 passing for 115 yards and a TD and 65 yards rushing and another score.

Michael Carter had three touchdowns on the night (2 rushing/1 receiving) and gained 128 yards on 18 carries and hauled in two receptions for 66 yards. Sophomore WR Dante Wright added 109 yards on seven receptions and a TD.

The defense did their part as well, shutting out the Indians in the second half behind Joshua Carter (12 tackles, 2 TFL), Tyson Brown (10 tackles) and Lee Jones (10 tackles).

73rd win in school history – Navarre 21, Choctaw 17 (2012)

Choctaw…10 0 7 0 – 17
Navarre…0 0 6 15 – 21

Jordan Leggett hauled in eight receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns and Jay Warren pitched in 154 yards on the ground. Andrew Rieves went 10-14 for 222 yards and 3 TDs.

Raiders that have worn #73:
OL John Eichling – Class of 2002
OL Dylan Unterbrink – Class of 2011 – played at Delta State (MS)
OL Corey Capenia – Class of 2016
OL Taylor Bryant – Class of 2018
OL Dawson Higginbotham – Class of 2021
OL Cameron Pollard – Class of 2024

Stats that involve #73:
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Tyson Brown (2015-16)
73 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)

Navarre is 55-18 in their last 73 games and leads the overall series against Choctaw, 9-7. The Raiders are 39-26 all-time against teams from Okaloosa County.

74 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 12, 2023 by irishbillsports

74 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.

74 games ago – Navarre 36, B. T. Washington 20 (2016)

Michael Carter rushed for 191 yards on 24 carries and found the endzone on five different occasions on the night, giving him nine touchdowns through the first two games of the season.

The defense was led by Bo Hering (11 tackles, TFL). The Raiders also received contributions from Joshua Carter (4 TFL, sack), Dante Wright (interception), Tyson Brown (interception) and Nolan Garrett (blocked punt).

74th win in school history – Navarre 13, Crestview 8 (2012)

Navarre…0 7 0 6 – 13
Crestview…3 0 3 2 – 8

The Raiders got the ball back late in the game and QB Andrew Rieves put together a 90+ yard drive for the District win.

Raiders that have worn #74:
OL Jason Daughtey – Class of 2006
OL Kris Vander Wilt – Class of 2010
OL Tyler Schmitt – Class of 2013
OL Brent Short – Class of 2016
OL Aaron Smith – Class of 2018
OL Preston Brewer – Class of 2021

Stats that involve #74:
74 – total tackle points in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
74 – total points in a career – Jordan Leggett (2010-12)
74 – receptions in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – 6th all-time
74 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
74 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Mitchell Hunt (2016-18)
74 – solo tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2021)

Navarre is 56-18 in their last 74 game and lead the overall series against Booker T. Washington, 6-0.

75 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 11, 2023 by irishbillsports

75 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.

75 games ago – Navarre 41, Catholic 13 (2016)

Navarre…21 13 7 0 – 41
Catholic…0 6 7 0 -13

After the heartbreak end of the 2015 season, the Raiders got right back to their winning ways and they have a healthy Michael Carter returning for his senior season to run rampant on the Panhandle.

Carter rushed for 150 yards on 14 carries and four touchdowns and Sage Chambers completed 8-12 passes for 110 yards in the win.

The defense did their part as well as they held the Crusaders to 177 yards of total offense (147 yards passing/30 yards rushing). Tyson Brown, Caleb Dale and Lee Jones led the way with six tackles apiece.

75th win in school history – Navarre 44, Fort Walton Beach 28 (2012)

Ft Walton…0 7 14 7 – 28
Navarre…7 14 7 16 – 44

The Raiders committed 15 penalties for 155 yards and gave up 28 first downs and 504 yards of offense, but they still managed to stay unbeaten in District play, winning their sixth straight game in the process.

Raiders that have worn #75:
OL Brandon Warren – Class of 2000
OL Kyle Wood – Class of 2004
OL Tyler Williams – Class of 2010
OL David Smith – Class of 2012 – currently an assistant coach at Washington HS in Pensacola
OL Cota Taylor – Class of 2019
OL Nathan Duggan – Class of 2020
OL Eric Meraz – Class of 2022
OL Cooper Scott – Class of 2025

Stats that involve #75:
75 – solo tackles in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
75 – total tackle points in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
75 – solo tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Nolan Lematrie (2009-10)
75 – assisted tackles in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
75 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a career – Dylan Main (2013-14)
75.5 – total tackle points in a season – Isaiah Heyward (2018)
75 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)

Navarre is 57-18 in their last 75 games and lead the overall series against Catholic, 13-8.

76 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

June 10, 2023 by irishbillsports

76 days to kickoff 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.

76 games ago – Tate 23, Navarre 22 (2OT) – (Playoffs – 2015)

Tate…0 0 7 6 3 7 – 23
Navarre…0 7 0 6 3 6 – 22

Hasaan Williams had 176 yards on 33 carries and 2 TDs, but it wasn’t enough as the Aggies gave the Raiders their only loss of the season in double overtime.

The defense did their part as they held the high powered Tate offense to 283 total yards of offense and forced four turnovers. Anthony Miller and Bo Hering contributed 11 tackles each. Miller also added four tackles for loss and Caleb Dale recovered two fumbles in the loss.

Navarre finished the season at 10-1.

76th win in school history – Navarre 28, Mosley 13 (2012)

Mosley…7 0 0 6 – 13
Navarre…7 7 7 7 – 28

Raiders defense limited the Dolphins to 177 total yards (92 passing/85 rushing).

Raiders that wore #76:
OL Teal Lovelette – Class of 2025

Other players have wore #76, but later wore different numbers.

Stats that involve #76:
76 – solo tackles in a career – Damontell Thompson (2011-13)
76.5 – total tackle points in a career – Elijah Appel (2011-12)
76.5 – total tackle points in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014)

Navarre is 58-18 in their last 76 games and lead the overall series against Tate, 5-2.