Season of Smiles

Prep Softball was blessed by the opportunity to volunteer at the Mustard Seed this fall and help our friends with Move It Monday. It was such an exciting time with the Seedsters as we moved together for an hour doing different activities. Wiffle ball was the highlight of our trip. There were lots of smiles throughout the day and friendships were made. The experience was so humbling and rewarding as we joined them in an afternoon of fun, competing while cheering on one another, and celebrating each accomplishment.

Additionally, we joined forces with the Special Olympics of Mississippi and invited an opponent to help raise money for Special Olympic athletes. This season we hosted MRA along with Vicksburg Special Olympics for our Unified game held at Jackson Prep. Players from both schools took the field with the Special Olympians for an intense competition. We look forward to this game every year because it brings so much joy to see the athletes succeed and share our love of the game. We are grateful for the lessons these moments teach us as they serve as a reminder of our blessings for the ability to play the game of softball and to savor every opportunity to put others before ourselves.

by Raylei McKinney Class of 2023