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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 67 days

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Ben Wangerin - Class of 2017
Ben Wangerin - Class of 2017
67 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.
 
67 games ago – Navarre 42, Milton 7 (2014)
 
Box Score
Milton…..7 0 0 0 – 7
Navarre..21 14 7 0 – 42
 
The Raiders (5-0) had another high scoring first half as they took a 35-7 halftime lead, which led to another running clock in the second half. Matt Webb completed 10-16 passes for 152 yards and a TD. The running game saw 10 different Raiders run the rock for 286 yards and 5 TDs; Michael Carter produced 85 yards on six carries and 2 TDs.
 
Navarre’s defense held the Panther offense to 33 yards passing and 116 total yards of offense. Xavier Fernandez had 9 tackles (6 solo/3 assists/2 TFL) and Bo Hering had 8 (6 solo/2 assists/TFL). Luke Morton was a perfect 6-6 on extra points on the night.
 
Former Raider who wore #67:
DL Ben Wangerin – Class of 2017
 
67 – receptions in a season – Chris Weaver (2007) – school record
67 – receptions in a career – Michael Pettus (2007-09)
67 – total tackles in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
67 – solo tackles in a career – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014-15)
 
Navarre is 53-14 in their last 67 games and lead series against Milton, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 68 days

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Nick Brahms - Class of 2017
Nick Brahms - Auburn University
68 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.
 
68 games ago – Navarre 21, Crestview 0 – (2014)
 
Box Score
Navarre…7 14 0 X – 21
Crestview..0 0 0 X – 0
 
The Raiders (4-0) traveled to face off with the Bulldogs. Navarre jumped out to a 7-0 lead after one and stretched it to 21-0 at the half. The third quarter would get underway, but Mother Nature decided to show up in all of her glory with a lightning storm that would delay and eventually cancel the remainder of the game. The Raiders would go home with the shutout.
 
In two plus quarters, Matt Webb threw for 172 yards on 11-16 and two touchdowns and added 70 yards on 8 carries as well. Michael Carter rushed for 78 yards on 8 carries and Derrick Smith pitched in 58 yards on 8 carries and a score. Quentin Randolph led the receiving corps with 61 yards, while Carter and Cameron Mayweather both hauled in a TD.
 
On the defensive side of the ball, Xavier Fernandez led the way with 9 tackles (7 solo/2 assists/TFL) and Jay Klosinski had Navarre’s only sack on the night.
 
Former Raider who wore #68:
OL Nick Brahms – Class of 2017 – currently a red-shirt junior at Auburn University
 
68 – assisted tackles in a career – Joey Torres (2005-07)
68 – total tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2016)
 
Navarre is 54-14 in their last 68 games and lead the series against Crestview, 10-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 69 days

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Austin Gray - Class of 2021
69 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.
 
69 games ago – Navarre 49, Pace 21 – (2014)
 
Box Score
Navarre…21 28 0 0 – 49
Pace……….14 0 7 0 – 21
 
The Raiders (3-0) offense exploded in the first half against the Patriots defense. They put up 21 in the first quarter and 28 in the second to take a 35 point lead at the half. With that lead, the whole second half would be played with a running clock.
 
Matthew Webb only completed four passes on the night, but he made them count, two touchdown passes and 106 yards. His TD passes went to Quentin Randolph (2 rec/61 yards/TD) and TJ Woodberry (1 rec/31 yards/TD). Michael Carter produced 112 yards on 4 carries and two TDs and Derrick Smith added 95 yards on 3 carries and a score as the Raiders amassed 13.7 yards per carry in the contest. Luke Morton went 7-7 on extra points and contributed 4 touch backs in the win.
 
The defense was led by Anthony “The Unit” Miller and Tommy Leggett for the second straight week. Miller with 12 solo tackles and 3 tackles for loss and Leggett with 6 solo and 6 assisted tackles.
 
Most of the Pace offense was led by workhorse, Quaide Weimerskirch, who produced 191 yards on 21 carries and all three of the Patriots touchdowns.
 
Current Raider who is wearing #69:
OL Austin Gray – Class of 2021
 
69 – rushing TDs in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – school record
 
Navarre is 55-14 in their last 69 games and lead the series against Pace, 11-7. They have met four times in the State Playoffs, with both teams winning twice.
 

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 70 days

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Stephen Venegas - Class of 2007
Armani Williams - Class of 2010
Armani Williams - Jacksonville State (AL)
Chas Swem - Class of 2013
Chas Swem - USAF Firefighter
Lucas Marvel - Class of 2022
70 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.
 
70 games ago – Navarre 42, Wakulla 41 (OT) – (2014)
 
Box Score
Wakulla….14 7 6 8 6 – 41
Navarre….0 9 13 13 7 – 42
 
The Raiders (2-0) found themselves in one of the most exciting games in school history against Wakulla and future Florida Gator QB Feleipe Franks and future Florida State WR Keith Gavin. On a night where Navarre could not get the running game going (25 carries, -20 yards) and QB Matthew Webb was sacked 13 times, the Raiders found a way to fight back.
 
Webb threw for a school record 382 yards on 24-46 (passing attempts also a school record) and 4 TDs and two other Raiders threw for a TD as well (Caine Adamson and Octavien Moyer). Five different players caught a TD pass; Michael Carter (6 rec/165 yards/2 TDs); Quentin Randolph (6 rec/155 yards/TD); Cameron Mayweather, Derrick Smith and Dylan Main added the others.
 
Navarre would score late in the game, but would get an unsportsmanlike penalty for celebration. So, Luke Morton would have to kick a 35-yard extra point to send it to overtime.  The Raiders scored on their first possession of the extra period. Wakulla would score as well; but instead of going for the tie to send it to a second OT, the War Eagles went for two and the win. Navarre’s defense stepped up and stopped Franks at the one yard line to send the Raider faithful home with the sweet smell of victory.
 
Anthony “The Unit” Miller led the Navarre defense with 12 tackles and Tommy Leggett would pitch in 10.
 
Raiders who wore #70:
OL Stephen Venegas – Class of 2007 – currently serving in the U.S. Air Force
DL Armani Williams – Class of 2010 – played at Jacksonville State (AL)
OL Chas Swem – Class of 2013 – currently serving in the U.S. Air Force
 
Current Raider wearing #70:
OL/DL Lucas Marvel – Class of 2022
 
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)
 
Navarre is 56-14 in their last 70 games and the series with Wakulla is tied at 1-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 71 days

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Sabine Melendez (Class of 2015) & Elijah Melendez (Class of 2021)
Wesley Routh (Class of 2017)
71 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.
 
71 games ago – Navarre 31, Catholic 21 (2014)
 
The Raiders (1-0) went on the road to start the 2014 season. After a scoreless first quarter, Navarre took a 14-7 lead at the half. They would outscore the Crusaders in the second half, 17-14 for the final margin.
 
Matthew Webb completed 8-14 passes for 118 yards and 2 TDs and Michael Carter added 155 yards on 18 carries and 2 scores.  Quentin Randolph pitched in 3 receptions for 71 yards and a TD. K Luke Morton went 4-4 on extra points and hit a 38-yard field goal.
 
Bo Hering and Xavier Fernandez led the Raiders defense with 11 tackles each and Michael Sandle and Everette Alford added 8 tackles.  Kyle Arrasmith contributed 5 QB hurries and a sack in the win.
 
Raiders who wore #71:
OL Johnathan Jones – Class of 2007
OL Derek Santiago – Class of 2010
DE Joel Fry – Class of 2013
DL Sabine Melendez – Class of 2015
OL Wesley Routh – Class of 2017
 
Current Raider wearing #71:
OL Elijah Melendez – Class of 2021
 
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 in a season – Anthony “The Unit” Miller (2014)
71.5 – total tackle points in a season – Bo Hering (2015)
71 – total tackle points in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2016)
 
Navarre is 57-14 in their last 71 games and leads the series against Catholic, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 72 days

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Sterling Lovelady - Class of 2011
Sterling Lovelady - FSU
Nicholas Moffo - Class of 2016
A.J. Neal - Class of 2017
72 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.
 
72 games ago – Choctaw 28, Navarre 21 (2013)
 
The Raiders (7-5, 2-0) hosted the Indians in the second round of the State Playoffs and looked to defeat Choctaw for the second time on the season.
 
Box Score
Choctaw…..7 7 14 0 – 28
Navarre…..0 13 0 8 – 21
 
Choctaw took a 7-0 lead after one quarter of play, then went to the half up 14-13. Indians put up 14 straight points in the quarter to take a 28-13 lead heading to the fourth quarter. Navarre would add a touchdown and a two point conversion to cut it to seven, but would come up a little short in the end to finish their 2013 season.
 
Raiders who wore #72:
OL Andrew Keating – Class of 2006
OL Stephen Bellinghausen – Class of 2008
* OL Sterling Lovelady – Class of 2011 – played at Florida State
OL Nicholas Moffo – Class of 2016
OL AJ Neal – Class of 2018
 
* First Navarre Raider to win a D1 National Title
 
72 – points scored in a season – Patrick Hess (2002)
72 – assisted tackles in a career – Andrew Garcia (2008-10)
72 – points scored in a season – Gatlin Casey (2013)
72 – solo tackles in a season – Josh Carter (2017)
 
Navarre Raiders Class of 2014:
Brock Barberi
Austin Bost
Gatlin Casey
Kevin Cohen
Christian Gill
John Graczyk
Jaquil Johnson
Blake Malter
Colton Mapoles
Marcus Mays
Will Robinson-Pettus
Will Sutter
Howie Walker
Bryant Watson
Alex Wattley
 
Navarre leads series against Choctaw, 8-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 73 games

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Dylan Unterbrink - Class of 2011
Corey Capenia - Class of 2016
Taylor Bryant - Class of 2018
Dawson Higginbotham - Class of 2021
73 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.
 
73 games ago – Navarre 24, Milton 17 (2013)
 
The Raiders (7-4, 2-0) entered the State Playoffs looking for their second win against the Panthers on the season. Navarre took the first game 19-0; but this game would be a lot closer.
 
The Raiders jumped out to a 10-0 lead after one and 17-7 at the half. The game would go to the fourth quarter with Navarre on top, 24-14; Milton would add a field goal; but that would be as close as they would get.
 
Box Score
Milton…..0 7 7 3 – 17
Navarre…10 7 7 0 – 24
 
Raiders that wore #73:
OL Dylan Unterbrink – Class of 2011 – played at Delta State (MS)
OL Corey Capenia – Class of 2016
OL Taylor Bryant – Class of 2018
 
Current Raider wearing #73:
OL Dawson Higginbotham – Class of 2021
 
73 – total tackles in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)
 
Navarre is 58-15 in their last 73 games.
 
Raiders lead series against the Panthers, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 74 days

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Kris Vander Wilt - Class of 2010
Tyler Schmitt - Class of 2013
Brent Short - Class of 2016
Aaron Smith - Class of 2018
74 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.
 
74 games ago – Navarre 34, Gulf Breeze 24 (2013)
 
The Raiders (6-4, 2-0) went on the road to face off against the Dolphins for the Publix Beach Bowl Cup. The Navarre defense forced three interceptions and beat Gulf Breeze for the seventh straight time, making sure the Cup stayed with the Raiders.
 
Raiders who wore #74:
OL Jason Daughtey – Class of 2006
OL Kris Vanderwilt – Class of 2010
OL Tyler Schmitt – Class of 2013
OL Brent Short – Class of 2016
OL Aaron Smith – Class of 2018
 
74 – total tackle points in a career – Victor Byers (2009-10)
74 – receptions in a career – Michael Carter (2013-16) – 6th all-time
74 – total tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
 
Navarre is 59-15 in their last 74 games.
 
Raiders lead series against the Dolphins, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 75 days

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Tyler Williams - Class of 2010
David Smith - Class of 2012
Cota Taylor - Class of 2019
Nathan Duggan - Class of 2020
75 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.
 
75 games ago – Davidson (AL) 24, Navarre 21 (2013)
 
After a steady rain fell in the Panhandle most of the day; the skies cleared as the Raiders (5-4, 2-0) traveled to Mobile for the first time to play the Warriors at Ladd Peebles Stadium. Also, was the first time since the 2001 season that they faced off against an opponent outside the State of Florida.
 
Navarre was 2-1 against Alabama teams in the past; a 54-0 win over Gulf Shores in 2000; a 28-13 loss to Charles Henderson to open the 2001 season and a 41-7 win over Gulf Shores to end that same year.
 
The next time the Raiders would play a team from Alabama would be in 2014, when they defeated Dothan 49-24 at home. Navarre then traveled to Dothan to kick start the 2015 season. After numerous lightning/weather delays, the Raiders prevailed 43-22.
 
Raiders that wore #75:
OL Tyler Williams – Class of 2010
OL David Smith – Class of 2012 – currently an Assistant Coach at Washington HS
OL Cota Taylor – Class of 2019
OL Nathan Duggan – Class of 2020
 
75 – solo tackles in a career – Josh Nicdao (2006-07)
75 – total tackle points in a season/career – Brian Commissiong (2007)
75 – solo tackles in a career – Nolan Lematrie (2009-10)
75 – assisted tackles in a career – Jessie Holmes (2011-12)
75.5 – total tackle points in a season – Isaiah Heyward (2018)
75 – total tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
 
Navarre trails in the series against Davidson, 1-0; but stands at 4-2 overall against Alabama opponents.