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Griffith flourished in multiple roles during his time at Webster City
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Jaxon Griffith leaned on several key influences throughout his Webster City athletic career.
Yet at the same time, Griffith was also one many of his Lynx teammates leaned on -- whether it be on the football field, basketball court, track, or baseball diamond.
Griffith was named the 2025-26 Seneca Foundry Daily Freeman-Journal Male Athlete of the Year, awarded annually to the top senior boy athlete in the area.
Through it all, Griffith earned multiple all-North Central Conference and all-district honors in a variety of sports, leaving a legacy to follow for future Webster City athletes.
"I would like to be remembered as a leader, hard worker and just an overall good teammate," Griffith said. "My biggest influences throughout my high school career were my teammates and coaches, as well as my parents. They helped me through the ups and downs of my sports career."
Griffith, a three-year letterwinner on the football field, had back-to-back seasons with over 800 yards rushing. He finished with 265 career carries for 1,728 yards in his Webster City grid career, scoring 10 touchdowns.
In addition to that, Griffith caught 13 passes for 226 yards and three scores. On defense, he tallied 142 tackles and came up with five interceptions, returning a kickoff for a touchdown as well.
Griffith concluded his Webster City athletic career on the diamond this past summer, hitting .519 with 47 runs scored, 42 hits, 26 RBI, three home runs and three triples. He stole 32 bases to help the Lynx capture a share of the North Central Conference title.
Despite missing his junior campaign on the diamond due to an injury, Griffith still finished his career with 104 runs, 90 hits, 56 RBI and 82 stolen bases in three years.
A three-time state track participant, Griffith also played varsity basketball for two seasons, scoring 246 points with 117 rebounds, 75 assists and 68 steals.
"Being a Webster City athlete meant being part of something bigger than myself," Griffith said. "It taught me discipline, accountability and how to work toward a common goal with my teammates.
"The thing I will miss most about competing for Webster City is all the teammates that I had and friendships I made through all the sports I played, as well as all the great coaches that coached me through those sports."
Griffith's immediate future plans are to attend Iowa Central Community College and major in business.