All-State softball 2025: How Chance Griffin continued championship legacy at Lone Grove

Braylee Spence pitches, hits Lone Grove past Blanchard in Class 4A softball final Braylee Spence struck out 10 batters in the circle while batting 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI to help guide Lone Grove to a Class 4A state title win over Blanchard. Chance Griffin was named The Oklahoman's All-State Coach of the Year after his first season at Lone Grove High School.Griffin led the Longhorns to a 39-3 record and a Class 4A state softball championship.He took over a program honoring former coach Dennis Furr, who died from cancer in July 2024. Chance Griffin felt the heat before he ever sat down. He was on campus at Lone Grove High School in the spring, interviewing for the Longhorns’ vacant...