Navarre Raider Seniors…Big Numbers, Bigger Dreams

Navarre Raiders
Unless Mother Nature comes out of left field and hits us with a mighty sucker punch, we are now officially in game week for the Navarre Raiders, as they will go on the road this Friday night at Pace.
 
Navarre will have their largest number of seniors (39) on their roster in 2020:
 
Navarre Raider Class of 2021
1 – Jason Deal – QB/WR
2 – Jaden Jones – DB
3 – Jebari Mitchell – RB/DB
4 – Zach Marquis – QB/DB
6 – AJ Arno – WR
7 – Jaden Rivera- RB/LB
8 – Matt Pereja – WR
12 – Connor Eastwood – LB
16 – Michael Cook – WR
17 – Chris Bridges – WR
19 – T.J. Peltier – RB
20 – Joseph Simmons – RB
21 – Isaiah Miller – TE
24 – Bailey Huston – LB
26 – Mekhi Domino – DB
28 – Jackson Rainwater – LS
29 – Preston Penton – K
30 – Matthew Feldner – DB
34 – Evan Makin – WR
35 – Marcus Fedorkowicz – DB
44 – Wyatt Bucey – LB
45 – Troy Moxley – LB
52 – Grady Kelly – DL
55 – T.J. Pemberton – DL
57 – Nate Hering – LB
58 – Mason Malllory – LB
61 – Garrett Arceo – OL
65 – Tyler Colabine – OL
66 – Marcus Feliciano – OL
67 – Austin Gray – OL
70 – Lucas Marvel – OL/DL
71 – Elijah Melendez – OL
73 – Dawson Higginbotham – OL/DL
74 – Preston Brewer – OL
77 – Jeremiah Chavis-Mhoon – OL
80 – Nathan Comer – TE
92 – Skyler Newcomb – DL
95 – Shane Bristol – LB
97 – Jordan Moon – DL

Florida Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 3

Mosley 31, Clearwater Academy 28
Vernon 40, Chipley 0
Hamilton County 28, Wewa 21
Holmes County 40, Graceville 18
Port St Joe 50, South Walton 49
North Bay Haven 35, Northside Methodist 34
Gadsden County 28, Marianna 0
Taylor County 21, Chiefland 14
Wakulla 29, Thomas County 7
Madison County 32, Suwannee 14
Munroe Day 35, St Francis 0
FAMU 18, Maclay 16
Florida High 57, PK Yonge 0
Niceville 56, Choctaw 0
FWB 21, Crestview 14
Walton 42, Freeport 28

Navarre Raider History – 2019

Navarre Raiders - 2019
Welcome to Coach Jay Walls eighth season at Navarre. The Raiders entered a new classification and district in 2019 (Class 7A, District 1). Entering the season, Coach Walls had a 70-17 overall record.
 
Navarre started out with three straight wins, all over their Santa Rosa County foes (Gulf Breeze, Pace and Milton). The Raiders entered district play in Week 4 against Lincoln, the first of their two visits to the capitol city in 2019. Grady Kelly had a monstrous night with seven sacks (school record), but it was not enough to beat the Trojans.
 
The Raiders offense struggled to find the end zone in Weeks 5 & 6, with back to back losses to Pine Forest and Niceville. In Week 7, Navarre’s defense shutout Tate and in Week 8 they couldn’t stop an offensive onslaught by the Chiles Timberwolves.
 

Week 9 found themselves back on the bus heading to Tallahassee, to face off with Leon. The ground attack was in full force for the Raiders behind Jaden Rivera and Jaydin Antonio, which gave them their first-ever win in Tallahassee.

Back home for Senior Night in Week 10 against Crestview. Navarre’s offense was unstoppable on this night as Marlon Courtney set a school record with six touchdown passes, four to Tyler England (also a school record). England was strong on defense as well with three interceptions. Unfortunately, the Raiders would miss the playoffs for the first time in Coach Walls tenure.

2019 Game Results (6-4, 3-3)
Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21
Navarre 34, Pace 0
Navarre 21, Milton 13
Lincoln 35, Navarre 20
Pine Forest 24, Navarre 6
Niceville 20, Navarre 7
Navarre 10, Tate 0
Chiles 49, Navarre 31
Navarre 31, Leon 28
Navarre 52, Crestview 14
 
Navarre Raider Class of 2020
1 – Marlon Courtney III – QB
2 – Tyler England – WR/DB (playing at Huntingdon)
3 – Xayvion Thomas – DB/WR
4 – Jaydin Antonio – RB
8 – Logen Lee – DB
9 – Gabe Apongan – WR
16 – Jayln Wilson – WR
21 – Kobe Johnson – DB
25 – Gabe Davis – DB/WR
27 – Matthew Poynter – LB
32 – Brennen Payton – LB
42 – Jeffery Mattox – LB
49 – Fernando Gomez – TE
60 – Joaquin Ravenel – DL
75 – Nathan Duggan – OL
91 – Malachi Sager – DL
92 – Brandon Wangerin – DL
94 – Paul Schultz – DL

Navarre Raider History – 2018

Navarre Raider Big Bubba's - 2018
The Coach Jay Walls experience entered year seven in 2018, he currently holds a 59-15 record with two State Semifinal appearances, two Region 1 Championships and four District titles. The Raiders reeled off six straight wins to start the season.
 

Convincing wins over Catholic and Washington, then an exciting comeback win over Crestview. Navarre trailed 28-0 at the half, then scored 35 straight points to take their first lead. The Bulldogs would send it to overtime with a late touchdown run, but the Raiders secured the win with an interception by Josh Carter on Crestview’s first possession. Dante Wright then sent the Raider faithful home in a great mood with a 11-yard touchdown run.

Navarre took out Choctaw in game four, then welcomed Pine Forest to Bennett C. Russell for a barnburner in game five. Marlon Courtney would find Tyler England in the back of the end zone as the Raiders scored on the last play of game for the win.

Another victory over Pace in game six, then Navarre would suffer only their second regular season loss over the last two years (both to Escambia). The Raiders took care of business in the last games with wins over Milton, Gulf Breeze and Niceville, finishing the regular season at 9-1 overall and 3-0 in District action.

The Raiders eased by Pace in round one of the playoffs. Then for the second straight year, they avenged their only regular season loss against Escambia. Navarre would grab a 27-21 lead at the end of three over Crestview in the Region title game, but it was the Bulldogs turn to post a big number in the fourth quarter (28 straight points) for the victory and the Region title.

2018 Game Results (11-2, 3-0)
Navarre 35, Catholic 7
Navarre 53, Washington 12
Navarre 41, Crestview 35 (OT)
Navarre 53, Choctaw 7
Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25
Navarre 49, Pace 30
Escambia 37, Navarre 27
Navarre 49, Milton 12
Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12
Navarre 38, Niceville 13
Navarre 38, Pace 6 (Playoffs)
Navarre 50, Escambia 22 (Playoffs)
Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Playoffs)
Navarre Raider Class of 2019
3 – Chris Williams – RB
4 – Joshua Carter – LB/RB (playing at South Alabama)
5 – Dante Wright – WR/DB (playing at Colorado State)
7 – Garon Finley – QB
8 – Nathan Crews – DB
12 – Evan Gourley – DB
14 -Quinn Caballero – WR (playing at Charleston Southern)
15 – Zach Gibson – WR
16 – Kevin Taich – K
17 – Anthony Brockum – WR
26 – Cameron Thomas – DB
28 – Matthew Downey – DB
41 – Peyton Law – LB
48 – Isaiah Heyward – LB
50 – Conner Brasell – LB
64 – Bryson Garner – OL
66 – Trey Campbell – OL/DL
75 – Cota Taylor – OL
79 – Klayton Dillard – OL
82 – Cody Thompson – WR
83 – Shane Grotke – WR
84 – Noah Melendez – WR
85 – Zack Taylor – WR
87 – Eric Anderson – TE
95 – Alex Gilchrist – DL
96 – Jacobi Smith – DL/P
97 – Mitchell Hunt – DL (playing at Harding University)
99 – Jordan Jefferson – DL (playing at West Virginia)

Navarre Raider History – 2017

Navarre Raiders
2016 was a hard act to follow, but the 2017 squad gave it run for their money. Coach Walls was entering his sixth season at the helm and he wanted to continue his playoff streak…and that he did.
 
The Raiders went on to win their first five games of the season (Catholic, Washington, Choctaw, Pine Forest and Pace), before falling to Escambia. Navarre built up a 27-6 lead at the half, but failed to score in the second half and the Gators rallied for the victory.
 
Navarre would win their next three over Milton, Gulf Breeze and Niceville to finish the regular season 8-1 overall and 3-0 in District play. The Raiders would play the Eagles in back to back weeks, this one in the first round of the playoffs. Navarre needed a late stop on a Niceville two point conversion to secure the win.
 
The Raiders would have to travel to St Augustine for the second straight year, this time the Yellow Jackets were not as friendly. Every thing worked for St. Augustine on this night, thus ending Navarre’s season.
 
2017 Game Results (9-2, 3-0)
Navarre 56, Catholic 35
Navarre 27, Washington 12
Navarre 41, Choctaw 24
Navarre 27, Pine Forest 14
Navarre 49, Pace 35
Escambia 35, Navarre 27
Navarre 28, Milton 7
Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23
Navarre 42, Niceville 20
Navarre 49, Niceville 47 (Playoffs)
St. Augustine 52, Navarre 21 (Playoffs)
Navarre Raider Class of 2018
1 – Saturn Wagner – WR/K
2 – Bryson Brewer – WR/DB
9 – Devon Stotts – WR
11 – Ben Hamilton – WR
12 – Sam Register – WR
13 – Brandon Marquis – WR/P
15 – Sage Chambers – QB (played at Shorter)
20 – Nolan Garrett – LB/TE
21 – Kevon Washington – DB
22 – Cade Taylor – LB (played baseball at Southwest Tennessee)
27 – Avery Biesel – DB
29 – Omari Green – RB (played at Southwest Community College)
32 – Michael Moffo – LB
35 – Garren Harper – TE
37 – Isaac Vega – DB
38 – Jared Elliott – DB
39 – Elijah Sylvester – DB
43 – Michael Smith – DB
44 – Caleb Dale – LB (played at Samford)
57 – Daniel Bost – OL
58 – Mark Letavish – LB
65 – Brandon Herbert – OL
73 – Taylor Bryant – OL
74 – Aaron Smith – OL
78 – Darrell Hixon – OL (playing at Huntingdon)
81 – Garrett Schluter – LS (playing at Huntingdon)
83 – Matt White – WR
89 – Connor Cordero – WR
90 – Kyle Hickman – P/k (playing at Huntingdon)

Navarre Raider History – 2016 – Another Record Breaking Season

Navarre Raiders - 2016
Coach Walls entered his fifth year in 2016 and the Raiders welcomed back a healthy Michael Carter and were looking for a deep run in the State playoffs.
 
Navarre started the season with eight straight wins (Catholic, Washington, Choctaw, FWB, Pace, Escambia, Milton and American Heritage-Delray Beach). The Raiders put up 70 points (school record) on American Heritage-Delray Beach in Week 8.
 
Gulf Breeze knocked off Navarre in Week 9; ending the Raiders 9-game winning streak in the Publix Beach Bowl Cup. But, Navarre would bounce back in Week 10 on the road against Niceville.
 
The Raiders went on the road for the first three rounds of the State playoffs and brought home wins against Escambia, Tate and St. Augustine to improve to 12-1 and made it to their second State Semifinal game.
 
Navarre welcomed Lake Gibson to the comfy confines of Bennett C. Russell Stadium for the State Semis. The game went to the half tied at 7-7 after Carter scored on a 56-yard run late in the second quarter. But it was all Lake Gibson in the second half as they outscored the Raiders 28-7 to earn a trip to the State Championship.
 
It was another record breaking season for Navarre:

Records Broken
Points scored in a season – 544
Points scored in a game – 70
Points scored in season – Michael Carter – 270
Points scored in a game – Michael Carter – 42
Rushing yards – Season – Michael Carter – 2,536
Rushing yards (Team) – Season – 3,984
Rushing yards – Game – Michael Carter – 333
Total Touchdowns – Season – Michael Carter – 45
Rushing Touchdowns – Season – Michael Carter – 41
Total Touchdowns – Game – Michael Carter – 7
Total Touchdowns (Team) – 80
Total Rushing Touchdowns (Team) – 58
Total Extra Points Converted – Dante Wright – 57
Total Yards in a season (Team) – 6,050

Records Tied:
Wins in a season – 12
Rushing Touchdowns in a game – Michael Carter – 6
2016 Game Results (12-2, 2-1)
Navarre 41, Catholic 13
Navarre 36, Washington 20
Navarre 34, Choctaw 21
Navarre 48, Fort Walton Beach 6
Navarre 42, Pace 28
Navarre 17, Escambia 13
Navarre 44, Milton 0
Navarre 70, American Heritage-Delray Beach 26
Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 28
Navarre 42, Niceville 28
Navarre 40, Escambia 35 (Playoffs)
Navarre 60, Tate 28 (Playoffs)
Navarre 28, St Augustine 10 (Playoffs)
Lake Gibson 35, Navarre 14 (Playoffs)

Navarre Raider Class of 2017
1 – Royce Thomas – DB/WR (played at Shorter)
2 – Caine Adamson – QB (played at Maryville College)
3 – Jace Kempner – LB
5 – Aaron Mitchell – LB/RB
6 – Jordan Williams – WR
7 – Michael Carter – RB (playing at North Carolina)
8 – Lee Jones – DB
9 – Joshua Doxey – DL
11 – Collin Gilmore – WR
16 – Jacob White – WR
17 – Anthony Vega – WR
18 – Tyler Rebber – TE/RB (played baseball at Mobile University)
21 – Salamon Buss – DB
25 – Xavier Fernandez – LB
27 – Tyson Brown – DB (played for Florida Tech)
31 – Zach Gonzalez – K
34 – Charles Alevras – DL
40 – Dylon Pittman – DB
43 – Ryan Daeges – TE
47 – Brandon Wilhelm – LB
49 – Ryan Struck – DL (playing at Huntingdon)
52 – Marq Collins – LB
56 – Bo Hering – LB (playing at Maryville College)
59 – Jared Burnham – LB
60 – Axel Silva – OL
62 – Tyler Morton – DL
67 – Ben Wangerin – DL
68 – Nick Brahms – OL (playing at Auburn University)
71 – Wesley Routh – OL
72 – A.J. Neal – OL
77 – Lemarcus Smith – OL (playing at Ave Maria University)
92 – Stephen Bates – DL
94 – Isaac McCoy – DL

Navarre Raider History – 2015 – First Undefeated Regular Season

Principal Brian Noack & RB Hasaan Williams
In 2015 the Raiders really came together as one cohesive unit. The season started on the road in Dothan. After a weather delay due to lightning, Navarre rolled up 481 yards rushing on 53 carries and much the same in Week 2 as they gained 407 yards on 34 carries in the win over Catholic.
 
Another 40+ point effort in Week 3 against Washington had the Raiders off to a 3-0 start, but unfortunately lost the services of Michael Carter for the remainder of the season due to injury. After Carter went down, senior Hasaan Williams really stepped up his game over the remainder of the season. Choctaw came calling in Week 4 and Navarre pulled out the win in a defensive battle with a late field goal. Back to the road in Week 5, and the Raiders easily handled the Vikings to move to 5-0.
 
Navarre handled conference foe Pace in Week 6, then hosted Escambia in Week 7. The Raiders pulled out the victory in another defensive battle.  Back home in Week 8 against Milton and the defense produced their first shutout of the season…improved to 8-0.
 
Week 9 brought their ninth straight victory over Gulf Breeze in the Publix Beach Bowl Cup and then they knocked off Niceville in Week 10 for their first ever undefeated regular season at 10-0. Unfortunately in the first round of the playoffs, they fell to Tate in double overtime to end their season at 10-1.
 
Navarre outscored their opponents in 2015 (414-143). The 414 points set a record for points scored in a season up to that point and the 143 points is a school record for a full season. In 2004, they only gave up 137 points, but only eight games were played that season.
 
Navarre Game Results (10-1, 3-0)
Navarre 43, Dothan (AL) 22
Navarre 57, Catholic 14
Navarre 42, Washington 0
Navarre 16, Choctaw 14
Navarre 55, Fort Walton Beach 14
Navarre 42, Pace 27
Navarre 20, Escambia 9
Navarre 35, Milton 0
Navarre 47, Gulf Breeze 7
Navarre 35, Niceville 13
Tate 23, Navarre 22 (2OT) – Playoffs

Navarre Raider Class of 2016
1 – Tommy Leggett – DB/WR (played at Allen Hancock CC, currently playing at Texas Tech
3 – Octavien Moyer – WR/P (playing baseball at FAMU)
6 – Jordan Ewing – WR
8 – Nathan Taylor – WR/QB
9 – Robert Waltman – DL
11 – Brady Hammel – K (played at Shorter and Miles College)
12 – Michael Sandle – DB/WR (playing baseball at South Alabama)
13 – Tommy Correa -WR
14 – Hasaan Williams – RB
16 – Ryan Diamco – DB
17 – Zach Hamm – DB
19 – Teddy Harrell – LB
26 – Marcus Jones – LB
28 – Jay Klosinski – LB
31 – Will Kane – LB
32 – Nathan McMaster – TE/FB
35 – Chris Kelley – DB
50 – Matthew Mcleod
 – OL (played at Huntingdon)
72 – Nicholas Moffo – OL
73 – Corey Capenia – OL
74 – Brent Short – OL (played at Olivet Nazarene)
90 – Zamir Jones – DL
97 – Chandler Mapoles
 – DL
99 – Anthony Miller – DL (played at Allen Hancock CC)

Navarre Raider History – 2014

2014 Navarre Raider - Seniors
Navarre Raiders - 2014
The Raiders started the 2014 season with six straight wins to include an exciting overtime win over Feleipe Franks and his Wakulla War Eagles and a lightning shortened game against Crestview in Week 3.
 
The only setbacks for Navarre in the regular season came at Niceville in Week 7 and against Choctaw in Week 8. The Raiders would then have convincing wins over Dothan and Gulf Breeze to finish at 8-2 and 1-1 in District 2-6A.
 
Navarre went on the road for round one of the playoffs at Escambia. Things were not looking good for the Raiders as they fell behind 17-7 at the half, but they got the offense going and outscored the Gators 37-13 for the win.
 
Round two saw Navarre face off with conference foe Choctaw. The Raiders jumped out to a 14-7 lead after one, but it was all Indians after that as they scored the last 28 points for the win.
 
Navarre outscored their opponents 412-242 (the most points scored in a season up to that point).
 
2014 Game Results (9-3, 1-1)
Navarre 31, Catholic 21
Navarre 42, Wakulla 41 (OT)
Navarre 49, Pace 21
Navarre 21, Crestview 0
Navarre 42, Milton 7
Navarre 49, Fort Walton Beach 13
Niceville 35, Navarre 21
Choctaw 25, Navarre 15
Navarre 49, Dothan (AL) 24
Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 0
Navarre 44, Escambia 30 (Playoffs)
Choctaw 35, Navarre 14

Navarre Raider Class of 2015
4 – Matthew Webb – QB (played at Huntingdon)
9 – Cameron Mayweather – WR
11 – Kyle Arrasmith – DE/TE (played at Kennesaw State)
18 – Luke Morton – K
20 – Quentin Randolph – WR (played at West Florida, National Champ)
21 – Tyrell Courtney – WR
24 – Colin Marsh – DB
25 – Dylan Main – DB (played at Birmingham Southern)
27 – Lavonte Geisser – DB
29 – Alex Cork – DB
35 – T.J. Woodberry – WR/RB
36 – Andrew Chepult – LB
38 – Jason Rangel – WR
46 – James McCloskey – DB
49 – Everette Alford – DB (Asst Coach at Navarre)
50 – Sean Dunlap – OL
51 – Cameron Myers – DL
54 – Aubrey Wesson – DL
58 – Dontray Noel – OL
59 – Chris Hering – OL (played at Huntingdon)
71 – Sabine Melendez – OL/DL
77 – John Hunnicutt – DL (played at Huntingdon)
81 – Kennedy Jacobson – WR
83 – Sheldon Peck – WR

Florida Panhandle Scoreboard – Week 2

K'wan Powell - Vernon
Vernon’s K’wan Powell had 5 carries for 249 yards and six touchdowns (3 rushing/3 receiving) as the Jackets defeated Port St Joe, 56-19.
 
Week 2 Scoreboard
Baker 62, South Walton 28
Marianna 20, Blountstown 14
Sneads 20, Holmes County 0
Wakulla 37, Taylor County 16
Vernon 56, Port St Joe 19
Wewa 40, Franklin County 6
Bishop Snyder 12, Rocky Bayou 0
Madison County 18, South Sumter 13
Munroe Day 14, North Bay Haven 13
North Florida Christian 32, Jefferson County 0
Aucilla Christian 43, St Francis 6
Maclay 27, Brookwood School 13

Navarre Raider History – 2013

Coach Jay Walls
Navarre Raiders (1998-2020)
Navarre started out Coach Wall’s second year in 2013 with back to back losses to Catholic and Wakulla. Then they ran off four straight wins (Pace, Crestview, Milton and Fort Walton Beach) to improve to 4-2.
 
The Raiders would alternate losses and wins the remainder of the regular season to finish at 6-4, but their 2-0 District record secured them a spot in the playoffs.
 

Navarre took out Milton for the second time in 2013, this time in the playoffs. Then fell to Choctaw at home in round two ending their season at 7-5. The Raiders outscored their opponents (276-260).

2013 Game Results (7-5, 2-0)
Catholic 45, Navarre 22
Wakulla 28, Navarre 21
Navarre 28, Pace 19
Navarre 17, Crestview 14
Navarre 19, Milton 0
Navarre 34, Fort Walton Beach 7
Niceville 26, Navarre 0
Navarre 35, Choctaw 28
Davidson (AL) 24, Navarre 21
Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24
Navarre 24, Milton 17 (Playoffs)
Choctaw 28, Navarre 21 (Playoffs)

Navarre Raider Class of 2014
1 – Howie Walker – LB
2 – 
Christian Gill – DL (played at Coastal Carolina)
5 – Brock Barberi – DB
6 – Blake Malter – WR/P (played at Huntingdon)
7 – Will Robinson-Pettus – DB/LB
8 – 
Gatlin Casey – WR/DB (played at Lehigh & Middle Tennessee State)
16 – Bryant Watson – WR
17 – John Gracyzk – WR/QB
18 – Jaquil Johnson – RB
23 – Alex Wattley – WR (played Trinity Bible College)
24 – Kevin Cohen – DB
28 – Will Sutter – DB/RB
33 – Marcus Mays – DB/RB
64 – Colton Mapoles – OL
66 – Austin Bost – OL
70 – Chas Swem – OL