AND FORD WAS NOT THE ONLY LOCAL SPORTS STAR TO SIGN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. VIPERS SENIOR PITCHER BLAKE PAYNE SIGNED WITH SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE IN SEMINOLE, OKLAHOMA. PAYNE WAS SECOND TEAM ALL-DISTRICT THIS PAST SEASON.

"It just looks like a really good junior college and they have a good history and tradition", said Payne. "They have nice facilities and I liked it."
"Any time you have a player that signs adds more to our program, gives kids the incentive to go out and work hard for what they want in the future", said Head Coach Ralph Escalona."
ONE OF THE SEMINOLE BASEBALL ALUMNI, FORMER CY YOUNG AWARD WINNER ERIC GAGNE.