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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Sport
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2x Champion: Griffin wins state titles at rival high schools
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Local baseball standout, Rayce Griffin earned his second state championship this spring, finishing his high school career with rings at Holmes County and Chipley. Griffin, a Bonifay native, began his high school career at Chipley and helped lead the Tigers to their program's first state championship in 2023. He returned to Holmes County his junior and senior seasons and helped lead the Blue Devils to winning the 2025 state championship. Griffin finished his senior season with a .481 AVG, 32 R, 39 H, and 26 RBI. Media members and his teammates joked with him about being the first player in history to win a state championship with two of the biggest rivals in the Panhandle. Griffin said the experience of the first state title helped prepare him to win another as a senior, but when he reflects upon his high school career, he will always be a Blue Devil. 'It's home. I came over here to win a state championship with them,' Griffin said. 'I'm doing it for the people back home. And, I mean, the first one was whatever, but this one means a lot. Coach Powell, all year he was telling us to keep our nose down and stay humble. And that's what we did.' Griffin will continue his baseball career in college, joining Gulf Coast State College this upcoming fall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Sport
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Holmes County's Rayce Griffin signs with Gulf Coast State College
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – It was a big day for Holmes County All-Star Rayce Griffin as he put his pen to paper, signing to play baseball at Gulf Coast State College. Rayce Griffin is the Holmes County shortstop and right-handed pitcher but was also an outstanding quarterback for the Blue Devils. On Friday, his family and friends gathered to finally celebrate his commitment, after beginning the process over a year ago. Throughout the signing, Griffin reflected on the details that gave him this opportunity. 'You have to work behind the scenes every almost every day. I mean, they're working out here, and they did in the summer involve baseball. So I've been doing that since I was a little kid. And I'm a continue that. I didn't think it would be here this fast, but I'm happy it's here, and I'm ready to go play down there,' Griffin said. After years of putting in the extra work and playing two sports, Griffin said everything has added up to prepare him for this moment, even transferring from Chipley. He says he's ready for this next chapter but still has one more thing on his mind before he fully becomes a Commodore. 'I'm glad I'm going down there to play baseball. That's all I want to do is baseball. So I'm glad. Coach Taylor and all them guys give me a chance to play the next level. I don't even know a record for real, but I know we haven't lost many games, and we won't keep it up. We'll stay humble. But for now heading to Fort Myers is our goal,' Griffin added. Until then, when Griffin puts on the Commodores Jersey, he focuses on one thing, Fort Myers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
