Jaguars overpower lady Dolphins
Jaguars overpower lady Dolphins
The West Florida High School of Advanced Technology softball team extended its undefeated district record back on April 7, cutting short Gulf Breeze High School’s comeback and ending the match 5-4 after the Lady Dolphins pulled-back two runs in the seventh inning with two outs on the books. Jade Halfacre was an anchor at pitcher … read more
SSRN to start running NYSA baseball photos
SSRN to start running NYSA baseball photos
If you see South Santa Rosa News Editor-in-Chief Mathew Pellegrino out and about at the Navarre Youth Sports Association baseball games, take note. Through the month of May and June, he will be featuring photo spreads in the sports section of the paper. The spreads will be of 8U, 10U, 12U and 15U NYSA baseball … read more
Dolphins make it 11 in a row
Dolphins make it 11 in a row
It came down the wire at Gulf Breeze High School last Wednesday. The Dolphins baseball team (16-6 at the time) was going head to head with 9-10 Milton High School. With a win over the Panthers, the Dolphins had a chance to snag an 11-game winning streak. And they did it with ease, winning over … read more
Lady Raiders fall to Owensboro
Lady Raiders fall to Owensboro
Owensboro Catholic climbed to an early lead on the mound back on April 7, defeating the Navarre Raider softball team 8-4 at Navarre High School. The non-conference game loss pushed the Raiders’ overall season to 6-8. Owensboro Catholic loaded up the bases early in the first inning and was able to snag a few runs … read more
Volunteers help protect nesting shore birds
Volunteers help protect nesting shore birds
Thanks to help from residents and the Navarre High School Navy JROTC program, the local Audubon Society was able to erect temporary fencing down Navarre Beach Causeway for nesting birds. Black Skimmers are typically spotted nesting along the causeway in the Spring. The Audubon Society had a total of 38 volunteers sign up to help … read more
Seeing double
Seeing double
After qualifying at a recent tournament, local twins Makenzie and Makaela Weathers are heading to California to play in an Association of Volleyball Professionals First volleyball tournament. The sisters are freshmen at Navarre High School and have been coached by Judd Smith, who started a local youth volleyball program at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier about … read more
Dolphins secure top seed in District
Dolphins secure top seed in District
The Gulf Breeze High School baseball team scored two runs in the sixth inning on April 7 before holding Fort Walton Beach High School to a single point in the top of the seventh to secure a close 7-5 victory. The Dolphins faced-off against the Vikings in Fort Walton the night before grabbing another narrow … read more
Raiders victorious over Mercy
Raiders victorious over Mercy
The Navarre lady Raiders polished off a win over Mercy Academy back on April 4 downing the visiting team 4-2. The Raiders started off hard in the first three innings gaining ground on the Jaguars, who scraped by at the top of the innings. But the effort wasn’t good enough to surpass Raider Gabby Ayala’s … read more
6 get their kicks
6 get their kicks
It wasn’t National Signing Day, but it sure did feel like it. Wednesday afternoon, Navarre High School Principal Brian Noack watched as 6 of his seniors signed their letters of intent to play for four different colleges from around the nation. But before pen went to paper, Noack reflected on a time when NHS students … read more
District title to stay at GBHS
District title to stay at GBHS
The Gulf Breeze High School girls lacrosse team had a strong showing last Thursday, defeating Pensacola High School 19-1 in order to claim the District 1 Championship for the second year in a row. “Tonight we were focusing a lot on preparing for next week in regionals against whoever we are gonna play, and we … read more
