After An Off Year, Arnold Is Set To Make An Impact

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When <strong>Jason Griffin </strong>took over the football program at Panama City Beach Arnold, he guided the Marlins to their first winning season in a decade.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they couldn't repeat his first season's results last year, the players who went to battle each week dedicated themselves to making this off-season one that put this program back in the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there were several key players like <strong>Darin Elder, Thurman Parsons, Logan Jamison, [player_tooltip player_id='1626611' first='Will' last='Cotter'] </strong>and <strong>John Meraz</strong> have moved on, there is a strong rising senior class (2027) that is ready for the challenge ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of those prospects this program is counting on to get back over the .500 mark:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eli Alhassan, Slot/SS, 5'11, 180 - 3.55 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19545256/69307e450f1c57866b7ffc08" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19545256/69307e450f1c57866b7ffc08</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charlie Cotter, RB, 5'11, 185 – 3.15 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22381844/6970b263c654dc28e7d3c7cf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22381844/6970b263c654dc28e7d3c7cf</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2151699' first='Daelyn' last='Davis'], RB/LB, 6'0, 195 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19540851/693881bcb354724b236dbdf0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19540851/693881bcb354724b236dbdf0</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Armando Torres-Delgadillo, OL/DL, 6'1, 277 – 3.92 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23501476/6938b91c500d566c56f2ea7c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23501476/6938b91c500d566c56f2ea7c</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jack Mixon, WR/OLB, 6'5, 185 – 2.81 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23269565/jack-mixon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23269565/jack-mixon</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Merritt Moseman, WR/FS, 6'2, 180 – 3.86 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18463804/Merritt-Moseman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18463804/Merritt-Moseman</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathan Neeley, QB, 5'10, 155 – 3.85 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20435627/Nathan-Neeley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20435627/Nathan-Neeley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Stewart, TE/DE, 6'2, 205 – 3.06 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22224260/Tyler-Stewart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22224260/Tyler-Stewart</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Konner Tindel, WR/FS, 6'4, 200 – 3.26 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20363394/Konner-Tindel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20363394/Konner-Tindel</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Terrance Smith, OL/DL, 6'1, 285 – 2.63 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23167362/Terrance-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23167362/Terrance-Smith</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Morris, WR/CB, 5'10, 145</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sebastian Polk, OL/DL, 6'3, 252 – 3.21 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nate Clay, OL/DL, 6'2, 275 – 2.75 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/28056955/nate-clay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/28056955/nate-clay</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>River Walding, QB, 6'2, 205 – 4.06 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Panama City Beach Arnold Marlins</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Panama City Bay, L 42-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacksonville Providence Christian, W 27-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Santa Rosa Beach South Walton, L 24-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blountstown, L 58-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee, L 40-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DeFuniak Springs Walton, W 28-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Walton Beach, L 14-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lynn Haven Mosley, L 49-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tallahassee Rickards, L 30-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Panama City Rutherford, W 35-28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STATE PLAYOFFS</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1640270' first='St.' last='Augustine'], L 70-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY WMBB TV - <a href="https://www.mypanhandle.com/.">https://www.mypanhandle.com/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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