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Hayley Griggs

Shortstop
PERRYSBURG HS
PERRYSBURG, OHIO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

23

Home Runs

.656

Batting Average

64

Runs Scored

55

RBI
“Hayley is by far the best player I’ve ever had to coach against. She has the ‘it’ factor both on offense and defense. She acts and looks the part, she’s the toughest out I’ve ever faced and her arm at shortstop is incredible.”
Rob Gwozdz
Head Coach - Springfield High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior shortstop tied a state record with 23 home runs this past season, leading the Yellow Jackets (27-2) to the Division I, Region 3 championship game. Griggs batted .656 with 64 runs scored, 55 RBI, 13 doubles and seven triples. She also stole 29 bases, drew 28 walks and compiled a .736 on-base percentage to go with a 1.688 slugging percentage. The 2024 PGF Futures All-American Game MVP, she is ranked as the nation’s No. 6 recruit in the Class of 2025 by Softball America. 

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Academic Achievement

Griggs has maintained a 4.04 weighted GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play softball at Florida State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Griggs has volunteered locally at Sunshine Inc. of NW Ohio, a center dedicated to children of all ages that experience challenges with learning and social skills. She also designed and coordinated a three-day softball hitting clinic with her sister, Kylie, and helped run a career day at a local middle school.