All players, I promise you this. You’ll never look back when you’re an adult with a family, wife, kids, and think man, I respected the game too much… man, I worked too hard… man, I respected my opponents too much… man, I respected my coaches too much. Nope. You’ll look back and be thankful for the life lessons that baseball taught you throughout the years. You will have a regrets though with the way you treat others… your antics on the field… not giving max effort… being a punk… being selfish… being entitled… being all about you… don’t have those regrets.
#BaseballTruth
I signed to UCLA my junior year of high school and was told I was going to start Day 1.
Opening Day at UCLA?
I was sitting the bench. 😭
I had 2 choices:
1. Complain, pout, and blame the coaches
OR
2. Find the holes on the team and become valuable.
So for 3 weeks, I sat the bench.
I showed up early.
Stayed late.
Cheered for my teammates.
Dragged the field every 3rd inning.
Meanwhile, I studied the team.
The middle infielders were doing well.
Third base wasn’t.
So I told the coaches:
“I can play third.”
Then I noticed something else:
Offensively, we were either hitting home runs or getting out.
I saw the gap.
If I could become a tough out, get on base, and bring energy to the team…
I could create value.
Then we played Miami.
The starting third baseman was hitting .115.
They gave me a shot.
I went 2 for 3 with a walk.
Played solid defense.
Brought energy.
I never sat the bench again.
Eventually, I became team captain…
and we were ranked #1 in the country.
One thing baseball taught me:
Opportunities don’t always go to the most talented player.
Sometimes they go to the player who becomes the most valuable.
🚨 Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 Transfer Portal & Recruiting 🚨
Johnny Ray
6’1” | 195 lbs | LHP/LHH | CF
Gulf Coast State College
Dean’s List | 3.8 GPA
Senior Year: Academy Baseball at Elite Squad
Two-Way All-American
Versatile left-handed player with experience as a left-handed pitcher and centerfielder. Competitive mindset, strong work ethic, and continuing to develop at a high level both academically and athletically. Open to 2-year and 4-year opportunities for Fall 2026 with availability for the Spring 2027 season.
📍Florida
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Our uncommitted prospect camp is approaching in 2 weeks (Saturday May 30th). If you have not received an invite and would be interested in attending please DM @BlakeNorred3 or @borges_tyler for the sign up link.
@MarcumReese is still available
Was the closer for our 2025 team, finishing the year with 11 straight scoreless IP, then followed that with 6.2 scoreless in the Cape
Transitioned to a starter in 2026, up to 94 while spinning a CB at 3000+, throwing 66% strikes with a 4.00 FIP
As we head into the offseason and focus on building next year’s club, here’s a look at a few of the many things accomplished by our 2026 group that helped rewrite the school record books while also racking up conference and state wide recognition and awards.
Ian Swanson tosses a shutout striking out 7 on 61 pitches while the Commodore offense uses 6 homers including 2 apiece from Bray Touchstone (17) and Luke Badalato (9).
The deciding game 3 will be played tomorrow at 1:00.
T7 | Gavin Jerkins works a scoreless frame on 14 pitches.
B7 | Carson Zagryn drills a solo homer with 1 out but nothing else for the Commodore offense.
E7 | GC 7 SCF 12
Panama City Regional: Game 1
The #1 seed @GCSCbaseball begins their best-of-3 series against #8 seed State College of Florida tonight at 5pm.
Entry: $10 per person or $20 for a family
Free Entry to GC Employees/GC Students with valid GC ID.
https://t.co/GJAKpbXBty
#AnchorUp
Heres your loaded Florida postseason bracket featuring 4 nationally ranked teams, including 2 others who have been nationally ranked at some point in the season. The winner will advance to the @JUCOWorldSeries.
For the 2nd straight season the Dores enter postseason play as Panhandle Conf champs and ranked in the top 15 nationally. This year the 13th ranked Commodores are the 1 seed in the 8 team FCSAA tournament and will host 8 seed State College of FL in a best of 3 series this weekend
The 8 team FCSAA Baseball D1 championship bracket will be released today and we will post it as soon as we know. The 8 team field will begin this weekend with 4 best of 3 series hosted by the top 4 seeds. The 4 winners of this weekend’s series will meet in Tampa for the Final 4.
The Final 4 will be played at George M Steinbrenner Field (Yankees spring training field) and will be a double elimination format like a NCAA D1 regional. The winner will advance to the @NJCAABaseball@JUCOWorldSeries