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Q&A with Moose Jaw area softball player Makena Simmons
Courtesy: Simmons family

Q&A with Moose Jaw area softball player Makena Simmons

MOOSE JAW, Saskatchewan — A Q&A with Moose Jaw area softball player Makena Simmons.

Courtesy: Simmons family

Tell us a bit about yourself.

Makena Simmons: I’m from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and I am currently enrolled at AE Peacock High School. I’m 17 years old and I have two dogs. I have a brother who is 15.

What sport(s) do you compete in? How/why did you get started?

Simmons: I compete in both volleyball and softball and I have been playing competitive softball since I was twelve but I have been playing since I was eight. I got started in tee ball and have been playing ever since.

What type of achievements have you accomplished already?

Simmons: This year I made Team Saskatchewan that will compete in the Canada Summer Games.

Courtesy: Simmons family

What is your goal in the sport(s)?

Simmons: My goals in softball are to continue to grow and play at a post secondary level. I have always dreamed of playing at a national level and competing for team Canada.

What do you love about the sport(s)?

Simmons: I love sports for so many reasons some include that athletic level that I have reached. The friends I have made by playing sports are some of my best friends. The people I have met through sports have lead to some amazing opportunities and friendships. I also love sports because of the life lessons it brings and the person it has shaped me into.

Advice to others interested in starting?

Simmons: Anyone can join a sport they are interested in, in sole way. For softball there is a few options in Moose Jaw that include house ball which anyone can join. If you are looking to be more competitive you can try out for an Ice team which is the provincial club team. Getting started in a new sport can be intimidating but it is worth it for whoever wants to join.

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