With less than a week till the official start of football practice, Griffith welcomes back maybe it’s favorite son who ever wore a Black & Gold uniform. Ben Geffert was probably one of the best players the program ever minted. At 6-3, 260, he was a bruiser. A...
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LatestGriffith’s Favorite Son Returns to Panthers, Mason Adds Geffert to Football Coaching Staff as Black & Gold Ready For a Deeper 3A Playoff Run
With less than a week till the official start of football practice, Griffith welcomes back maybe...
