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23 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 3, 2022 by irishbillsports

3 Days to Kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

23 games ago – Lincoln 35, Navarre 20 (2019)

Navarre…7 7 0 6 – 20
Lincoln…7 14 7 7 – 35

This game was decided in the air as Marlon Courtney III passed for 228 yards and a score and Lincoln’s Christopher Beard (242 yards/3 TDs) and Perry Fisher (91 yards/TD) combined to throw for 333 yards. Both teams struggled to run the ball on this night as Navarre could only muster 42 yards on 31 carries and Lincoln with 31 yards on 32 carries.

Raiders WR Tyler England hauled in 4 passes for 111 yards, while future Clemson TE Sage Ennis led the Trojans with 4 receptions for 147 yards and two touchdowns.

The defensive star of the night was DL Grady Kelly, as he registered eleven tackles, eight QB hurries and seven sacks (school record). On one possession, Lincoln went from first and ten at Navarre’s 29, to fourth and 62, as Kelly sacked Beard on three consecutive plays.

23rd win in program history – Navarre 42, Woodham 3 (2003)

This would be the last time these two teams met on the gridiron and the only time that the Raiders would beat the “Fighting Titans”. Two-time Class 4A State Football Champion (1982 & 84) Woodham High School would close their doors in May of 2007. Only to open them back up in the Fall of 2007 as Woodham Middle School. It is now home to the West Florida Jaguars.

Navarre Raiders that have worn #23:
WR Alex Wattley – Class of 2014 – played at Trinity Bible College (ND)
DB Caden Howard – Class of 2022 – playing at Huntingdon College (AL)
DB Dante Core – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #23:
23 – games vs. an opponent – Gulf Breeze (1999-2021)
23 – assisted tackles in a season – Lee Jones (2016)
23 – assisted tackles in a season – Isaiah Heyward (2018)
23 – solo tackles in a season – Quinn Caballero (2018)
23 – receptions in a season – Terence Marshall (2021)

The Raiders have scored 23 points in a game on three different occasions:
2003 – Navarre 23, Bay 20
2008 – Catholic 37, Navarre 23
2011 – Pace 27, Navarre 23

Navarre has won 15 of their last 23 games and trails in the series against Lincoln, 2-0. One of the most memorable games in Raider history was the 2010 contest when the Trojans knocked off Navarre in triple overtime, 34-33 for the Region 1 title…this was my very first Region title broadcast.

24 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 2, 2022 by irishbillsports

24 Days to Kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

24 games ago – Navarre 21, Milton 13 (2019)

Navarre…7 14 0 0 – 21
Milton…0 7 0 6 – 13

Marlon Courtney III completed 10-15 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Tyler England added 112 yards on five receptions, the longest was an 82-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter, which put the Raiders up 21-7 going to the half.

Devin Wright led the Raider defense with 14 tackles.

Scoring
1st Quarter
4:16 – 2-yard fumble return, Brennen Payton, Preston Penton kick (NHS)

2nd Quarter
8:09 – 21-yard pass, Marlon Courtney III to Trent Hall, Penton kick (NHS)
4:39 – 1-yard run, Noah Wingate, Casey Padgett kick (MHS)
3:41 – 82-yard pass, Courtney to Tyler England, Penton kick (NHS)

3rd Quarter
No scoring

4th Quarter
7:30 – 11-yard pass, Wingate to Raymond Cottrell, kick no good (MHS)

24th win in program history – Navarre 34, Pine Forest 3 (2003)

The Raiders won four of their first five games to start the season (first time in school history), by doing so, they finished above .500 for the first time in program history as well.

Raiders that have worn #24:
RB/DB Sean Acosta – Class of 2003
DB J.R. Milioti – Class of 2006
WR Josh Brooks – Class of 2008
DB Greg Moses – Class of 2009
WR Alex Horton – Class of 2012
DB Kevin Cohen – Class of 2014
DB Colin Marsh – Class of 2015
LB/RB Bailey Huston – Class of 2021 – currently playing at Huntingdon College (AL)
LB Dwayne Clark – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #24:
24 – playoff games in Navarre History (13-11) – (1998-2021)
24 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12)
24 – solo tackles in a season – Brock Barberi (2013)
24.5 – tackle points in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
24 – assisted tackles in a career – Dylan Main (2013-14)
24 – completions in a game (twice) – Matthew Webb (2014)
24 – solo tackles in a season – Thomas Leggett (2015)
24 – assisted tackles in a season – Jay Klosinski (2015)
24 – assisted tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2017)
24 – assisted tackles in a season – James Segrest (2017)
24 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2018-19)
24 – points scored in a game against Crestview – Tyler England (2019)

Navarre has scored 24 points in a game on four different occasions:
2011 – Catholic 43, Navarre 24
2012 – Pensacola 25, Navarre 24
2013 – Navarre 24, Milton 17 (Playoffs)
2021 – Navarre 24, Leon 14

The Raiders have won 15 of their last 24 games and lead the overall series against Milton, 12-9.

25 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 1, 2022 by irishbillsports

25 Days to Kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

25 games ago – Navarre 34, Pace 0 (2019)

Pace…0 0 0 0 – 0
Navarre…13 14 7 0 – 34

Marlon Courtney III went 13-20 for 189 yards and 2 TDs, connecting with Tyler England on 9 occasions for 75 yards. Jaydin Antonio led the ground game with 92 yards on 11 carries with two scores.

Nate Hering and Devin Wright paced the defense with 10 tackles and two tackles for loss each. Navarre had 18 tackles for loss in the game with Paul Schultz leading the way with four. Grady Kelly added three sacks as well.

25th win in school history – Navarre 23, Bay 20 (2003)

They met on the gridiron each year between 2001 and 2004, but have not played each other since. Series is tied at 2-2.

Raiders that have worn #25:
DB Terry Lee – Class of 2006
RB Kwamane Howard – Class of 2009
LB Gerry Dilworth – Class of 2011
RB/LB Jay Warren – Class of 2013 – played at Florida Atlantic
DB Dylan Main – Class of 2015 – played at Birmingham Southern
LB Xavier Fernandez – Class of 2017 – serving in U.S. Air Force
DB Gabe Davis – Class of 2020
DB Marvin Sacdalan – Class of 2022
LB Mason Baker – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #25:
25 – total touchdowns in a career – Jay Warren (2010-12) – 5th all-time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2013)
25 – solo tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
25 – tackles for loss in a career – Xavier Fernandez (2014-16)
25 – rushing touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – 3rd all time
25 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2017)

Navarre has scored 25 points in a game only once:
2005 – Navarre 25, West Florida Tech 6

The Raiders have won 16 of their last 25 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 13-7. The 20 games played against each other is the fourth most against any one opponent; Gulf Breeze (23), Catholic and Milton (21).

26 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

August 3, 2022July 31, 2022 by irishbillsports

26 Days to Kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

26 games ago – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21 (2019)

Gulf Breeze…7 7 0 7 – 21
Navarre…14 7 7 0 – 28

Marlon Courtney III went 10-15 for 171 yards and two scores. Tyler England hauled in three receptions for 74 yards and Jaydin Antonio pitched in two receptions for 56 yards. Antonio led the way on the ground with 70 yards on 15 carries.

The defense was led by Jeffery Mattox with 12 tackles (5 solo/7 assists), Mekhi Domino with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL) and Grady Kelly with 10 tackles (7 solo/3 assists/TFL).

26th win in school history – Navarre 34, West Florida 7 (2004)

Navarre got the season started with a non-district win at home.

Raiders that have worn #26:
LB/RB Marcus Jones – Class of 2016
DB Cameron Thomas – Class of 2019
DB Mekhi Domino – Class of 2021 – currently playing North Carolina Wesleyan (NC)
DB Ian Sones – Class of 2022
DB Izaiah Hemingway – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #26:
26 – completions in a game – Dusty Jones (2011)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Will Robinson-Pettus (2012)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Aaron Mitchell (2015)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2015)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Jordan Jefferson (2017)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Cameron Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2018)
26 – solo tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – assisted tackles in a season – Mekhi Domino (2020)
26 – sacks in a career – Grady Kelly (2018-20) – Navarre Record
26 – points scored in a season – Chase Richardson (2021)
26 – losses in coaching career at Navarre – Jay Walls (2012-present)

Navarre has scored 26 points in a game on seven different occasions:
2000 – Marianna 50, Navarre 26
2004 – Navarre 26, Milton 23
2007 – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24
2012 – Navarre 26, Catholic 0
2012 – Gainesville 62, Navarre 26 (Semi-State)
2018 – Navarre 26, Pine Forest 25
2021 – Gulf Breeze 38, Navarre 26

The Raiders have won 17 of their last 26 games and lead the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 14-9.

27 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 30, 2022 by irishbillsports

27 Days to Kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

27 games ago – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Region Final – 2018)

Crestview…7 0 14 28 – 49
Navarre…13 0 14 0 – 27

Raiders led 27-21 heading into the fourth quarter, but it was all Jay Stanton and the Bulldogs as they ran off 28 straight points. Stanton finished the night 103 yards rushing and five touchdowns.

Marlon Courtney III went 9-18 for 185 yards and a touchdown with two picks and Joshua Carter led the defense with 17 tackles.

27th win in school history – Navarre 14, Catholic 10 (2004)

In a season which was limited to eight games due to Hurricane Ivan, Navarre started 2-0.

Raiders that have worn #27:
DB Levonte Geisser – Class of 2015
DB Tyson Brown – Class of 2017
DB Avery Biesel – Class of 2018
LB Matthew Poynter – Class of 2020
DB Connor Baird – Class of 2023

Statistics that involve #27:
27 – solo tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
27 – tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Lee Jones (2015)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Bryson Brewer (2017)
27 – solo tackles in a season – Grady Kelly (2019)
27 – points scored in a season – Preston Penton (2020)

Navarre has scored 27 points in a game on eight different occasions:
1998 – Navarre 27, Freeport 6
1999 – Chipley 34. Navarre 27
2003 – Navarre 27, Arlington Country Day 8
2005 – Crestview 37, Navarre 27
2017 – Navarre 27, Washington 12
2017 – Escambia 35, Navarre 27
2018 – Escambia 37, Navarre 27
2018 – Crestview 49, Navarre 27 (Region Finals)

The Raiders have won 17 of their last 27 games and lead the overall series against Crestview, 12-7.

28 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 29, 2022 by irishbillsports

28 Days to Kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

28 games ago – Navarre 50, Escambia 22 (Playoffs – 2018)

Escambia…0 7 15 0 – 22
Navarre…14 6 23 7 – 50

The Raiders avenged their only regular season loss as Marlon Courtney III passed for 116 yards and a score and Chris Williams rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown. Dante Wright added 93 yards on just three carries and a TD.

Joshua Carter led the defense with eleven tackles and a caused fumble.

28th win in school history – Navarre 26, Milton 23 (2004)

After losing their first four games in the series vs. Milton, the Raiders finally brought home their first win against their Santa Rosa County foe.

Raiders that have worn #28:
RB/DB Will Sutter – Class of 2014
LB Jay Klosinski – Class of 2016
DB Matthew Downey – Class of 2019
LS Jackson Rainwater – Class of 2021
RB Jesus Caballero – Class of 2022
WR Bryce Moore – Class of 2025

Statistics that involve #28:
28 – touchdown passes in a career – Austin Grimm (2006-07)
28 – touchdown passes in a career – Sage Chambers (2015-17)
28 – carries in a game – Michael Carter (2 times) – (2016)
28 – solo tackles in a season – Nolan Garrett (2016)
28 – solo tackles in a season – James Segrest (2017)
28 – receptions in a season – Quinn Caballero (2017)
28 – solo tackles in a season – Jaden Rivera (2019)

Navarre has scored 28 points in a game on 14 different occasions:
2001 – Navarre 28, Crestview 21
2007 – Navarre 28, Rutherford 0
2008 – Navarre 28, Milton 7
2010 – Navarre 28, Niceville 7 (Playoffs) – first playoff win
2011 – Navarre 28, Washington 7
2012 – Navarre 28, Mosley 13
2012 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 14
2012 – Navarre 28, Columbia 21 (Playoffs) – first Region title
2013 – Navarre 28, Pace 19
2016 – Gulf Breeze 31, Navarre 28
2016 – Navarre 28, St. Augustine 10 (Playoffs) – second Region title
2017 – Navarre 28, Milton 7
2019 – Navarre 28, Gulf Breeze 21
2021 – Navarre 28, Fort Walton Beach 6

The Raiders have won 17 of their last 28 games and lead the overall series against the Gators, 7-3.

29 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 28, 2022 by irishbillsports

29 games to kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

29 games ago – Navarre 38, Pace 6 (Playoffs – 2018)

Pace…0 0 0 6 – 6
Navarre…17 0 7 14 – 38

Marlon Courtney III completed 6-10 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler England hauled in four of those completions for 99 yards and a touchdown. Chris Williams, Dante Wright and Garon Finley added rushing touchdowns.

Joshua Carter led the defense once again with twelve tackles and Dante Wright picked off three of Kason Lincke’s passes on the night in the win.

29th win in school history – Navarre 25, West Florida 6 (2005)

Navarre…0 6 12 7 – 25
West Florida…6 0 0 0 – 6

Navarre has won all five games (2004-08) against West Florida. In those five games the Raiders have outscored the Jaguars, 175-30.

Raiders that have worn #29:
DB Nolan LeMaitre – Class of 2011 – serving in U.S. Army
LB Jessie Holmes – Class of 2013
DB Alex Cork – Class of 2015 – serving in U.S. Air Force
RB Omari Green – Class of 2018 – currently playing at Lake Mary College (OH)
K Preston Penton – Class of 2021
DB Juan Guerra – Class of 2022
DB Walter Johnson – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #29:
29 – touchdowns in a career – Patrick Hess (2002-03)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Michael Sandle (2013 & 2014)
29 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Kyle Arrasmith (2013)
29 – receptions in a season – Tyrell Courtney (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Anthony Miller (2014)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Ryan Diamco (2015)
29 – receiving touchdowns in a career – Dante Wright (2016-18) – Navarre Record
29 – carries in a games – Omari Green (2017)
29 – solo tackles in a career – Connor Eastwood (2019-20)
29 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2019)
29 – solo tackles in a season – Xayvion Thomas (2019)

The Raiders have scored 29 points in a game on three different occasions:
1999 – Walton 62, Navarre 29
2017 – Navarre 29, Gulf Breeze 23
2021 – Navarre 29, Crestview 22

Navarre has won 18 of their last 29 games and leads the overall series against Pace, 13-7.

30 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 27, 2022 by irishbillsports

30 days to kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at FWB Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

30 games ago – Navarre 38, Niceville 13 (2018)

Navarre…7 14 14 3 – 38
Niceville…0 0 13 0 – 13

Marlon Courtney completed 8 of 13 passes for 276 yards (34.5 yards average per completion) and two touchdowns. Dante Wright caught four of those completed passes for 177 yards (44.3 yard average) and both touchdowns.

Joshua Carter led the defense with eleven tackles and Quinn Caballero added ten. Jordan Jefferson contributed three sacks on the night.

30th win in school history – Navarre 15, University Christian 6 (2005)

These two teams have only met twice on the gridiron with Navarre winning both games.

Raiders that have worn #30:
Bobby Rogers – Class of 2000
Adam Buchanan – Class of 2002
DE Blake Miller – Class of 2003
LB John Blatz – Class of 2007
LB Chris Stapleton – Class of 2011 – played at Florida Tech – leading tackler in Panther history.
LB/FB Scott Mealer – Class of 2012
DB Matthew Feldner – Class of 2021
DB Jack Briley – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #30:
30 – wins as a head coach at Navarre – Larry Olson (2002-07)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Alex Todd (2013)
30 – receptions in a season – Cameron Mayweather (2014)
30 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Thomas Leggett (2015)
30 – assisted tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2015 & 2016)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Xavier Fernandez (2016)
30 – solo tackles in a season – Cade Taylor (2016)
30 – carries in a game – Michael Carter (2016)
30 – carries in a game – Chris Williams (2018)
30 – total tackles (solo/assists) in a season – Dante Wright (2018)
30 – points scored in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2019)

The Raiders have scored 30 points in a game on two occasions:
2012 – Navarre 30, Pace 10 (Playoffs)
2020 – Navarre 30, Crestview 13

Navarre has won 19 of their last 30 games and leads the overall series over Niceville, 8-4.

31 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 26, 2022 by irishbillsports

31 days to kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach – 26 Aug 2022

31 games ago – Navarre 40, Gulf Breeze 12 (2018)

Gulf Breeze…0 0 0 12 – 12
Navarre…19 7 14 0 – 40

Marlon Courtney III went 3-6 for 115 yards and a touchdown while Chris Williams led the rushing attack with nine carries for 79 yards and a score. Dante Wright took his only reception to the house from 70 yards out.

Joshua Carter led the defense with 14 tackles and a blocked punt.

31st win in school history – Navarre 21, Catholic 7 (2005)

Navarre won for the third straight week to start the season, outscoring their opponents 61-19.

Raiders that have worn #31:
DB Michael Porter – Class of 2001
DB Jason Graves – Class of 2004
LB Brandon Lawson – Class of 2006 – assistant coach at Navarre
LB Stefan Tipton – Class of 2007
LB/DB Colton McDonald – Class of 2011
DB Jacob Fitchett – Class of 2013
LB Will Kane – Class of 2016
K Zach Gonzalez – Class of 2017
LB Sebastian Melendez – Class of 2022 – playing at Millsaps College (MS)
RB Aiden Finch – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #31:
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Chris Wells (1999-2001)
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Michael Arnold (2009-10)
31 – solo tackles in a season – Damontell Thompson (2013)
31 – tackle points in a season – Jay Klosinski (2014 & 2015)
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Lee Jones (2015-16)
31 – tackles for loss in a season – Joshua Carter (2016) – Navarre Record
31 – solo tackles in a season – Caleb Dale (2016)
31 – tackle points in a season – Alex Gilchrist (2017)
31 – assisted tackles in a career – Cameron Thomas (2017-18)
31 – assisted tackles in a season – Devin Wright (2020)

The Raiders have scored 31 points in a game on five different occasions:
2003 – Navarre 31, Catholic 18
2010 – Navarre 31, Pace 21
2014 – Navarre 31, Catholic 21
2019 – Chiles 49, Navarre 31
2019 – Navarre 31, Leon 28

Navarre has won 20 of their last 31 games and leads the overall series against Gulf Breeze, 14-9.

32 Days to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders

July 25, 2022 by irishbillsports

32 days to kickoff…

Navarre Raiders at Fort Walton Beach Vikings – 26 Aug 2022

32 games ago – Navarre 49, Milton 12 (2018)

Milton…6 6 0 0 – 12
Navarre…7 21 14 7 – 49

Marlon Courtney III – 11-16, 204 yards, TD; 11 carries, 60 yards, TD
Dante Wright – 5 receptions, 140 yards, TD
Gabriel Davis – 6 tackles
Joshua Carter – 6 tackles; 11 carries, 76 yards, TD

32nd win in school history – Navarre 33, Holmes County 12 (2005)

The Raiders improved to 4-1; which tied their best start up to that point in school history. Unfortunately, this would be the last win of the season as they dropped their last five games to finish 4-6.

Raiders that have worn #32:
Bobby Nelson – Class of 2000 – first graduating class
FB/LB Spencer Clark – Class of 2004
LB Joey Torres – Class of 2008 – track at University of South Alabama
LB Shane McMaster – Class of 2011
LB Nathan McMaster – Class of 2016
LB Michael Moffo – Class of 2018
LB Brennen Payton – Class of 2020
RB Eric Crane – Class of 2025

Navarre statistics that involve #32:
32 – passing TDs in a career – Matthew Webb (2012-14) – 2nd All-time
32 – solo tackles in a season – Everette Alford (2014)
32 – tackles for loss in a career – Anthony Miller (2014-15) – 3rd All-Time
32 – solo tackles in a career – Jay Klosinski (2014-15)
32 – tackle points in a season – Tyler Morton (2015)
32 – assisted tackles in a season – Marc Struck (2016)
32.5 – tackle points in a season – Cameron Thomas (2018)
32 – points scored in a season – Marlon Courtney III (2018)
32 – solo tackles in a season – Jeffery Mattox (2019)
32 – assisted tackles in a season – Bailey Huston (2019)
32 – assisted tackles in a career – Mekhi Domino (2019-20)

Navarre has scored 32 points in a game on three different occasions:
2001 – Navarre 32, Bay 20
2008 – Florida High 42, Navarre 32
2011 – Navarre 32, Gulf Breeze 0

The Raiders have won 21 of their last 32 games and lead the overall series against Milton, 12-9.