High school athletes spend four years investing time and hard work to represent their schools well on and off the field. That community and sense of belonging never leaves. Former Lady Eagle Kyia Monahwee teamed up with Creek Recreation to host a two-day softball camp for kids throughout Okmulgee County.

“It’s fun. It’s really great, especially when you share the same love for the same game,” Monahwee said. “That makes it easy to do.”

Monahwee and her team of coaches and staff banded together just this year to establish the Playmaker Softball Clinic.

“I wanted to give back to my community this summer, helping girls that want to get better,” Monahwee said. “We all just kind of pitched in and they helped me a lot throughout this whole time.”

Monahwee was not alone in coaching and leading the players throughout the clinic. She had help from Jason Salsman, Johnathan Lewis, Chico McGertt, Mile Sands, Jalen Frank and Phillip Agee in organizing and coaching the girls.

According to Monahwee, the clinic focused on fundamentals of the game, while also working on important skills that go into softball.

“Really, just picking out any little detail and making it perfect,” Monahwee said.

When asked if she would like to host a similar clinic next year, Monahwee didn’t hesitate before saying yes.

“This is going to be the start of something that’s going to be really big,” Monahwee said. “So, I’m excited.”