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EXTRA ELITE PROFILE: KENNEDY POWELL
UCLA-bound 3B/SS/OF Kennedy Powell is one of the top softball players in the country with numerous national championships for Hotshots National 18U-Nelson, and she’s a talented basketball player. Powell took some time out to talk to Extra Inning Softball recently about her softball journey and multi-sport status at Conroe High in Texas.
EXTRA INNING SPOTLIGHT Q&A
Name: Kennedy Powell
Hometown: Conroe, TX
High School: Conroe High
Club Team: Hotshots National 18U-Nelson
Graduation Year: 2022
Height: 5-foot-1
Position: 3B/SS/OF
Nickname: KP
Travel Ball Highlights/Fall Stats: Nine-time national champion and Summer National MVP (2020)
High School Highlights: District 13-6A Offensive MVP (2021).
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them?
I’ve been a part of the Hotshots since I was 10 years old, pretty much since it has been an organization and it’s been nothing but great. My very first year being a Hotshot, we won the 10U PGF national championship and ever since then I never thought twice about putting on another uniform. I am and always will be proud to be a Hotshot.
Can you talk about your experience with your HS basketball team? How do you balance softball and basketball?
My basketball team this year has made my senior year something that I will always remember. I wouldn’t trade them for anything in the world. It has definitely been a fun ride and I’m so glad that I decided to come back and play this year after taking last year off. I must say it is not easy being a two-sport athlete while maintaining the bar that has been set for me academically. I’ve had to make sure that I put in extra work for both basketball and softball after school. I definitely would not have been able to do it with my family and friends.
What should we expect from your high school softball team this spring?
What is your goal and what are you trying to accomplish? This spring we plan to shock a lot of people. We want to win district and play deep into the playoffs. I am so excited to go play with those girls after basketball season is over.
Do you have a secret talent/skill?
I was a first chair violinist.
What’s your most memorable softball story?
My most memorable softball story is when I committed to play for UCLA.
NEWS & NOTES
It’s the final day of Black History month so in that vein the EC Bullets organization have announced its is teaming up with Mizuno Sports for the EC Bullets/Mizuno Sports HBCU Fastpitch Classic June 10-12 in Cobb County, GA.
There will be a camp on June 10 and 16U and 18U showcase games June 11-12. AGL has agreed to sponsor the event. D1, D2, D3 and NAIA coaches will attend the event.
“This will be the first year for the event that will grow each and every year,” said EC Bullets Todd Mayfield, who is one of the event organizers.
“It is very important to Greg Schnute, CEO/Owner of the Bullets organization, because his mission is to give every young lady an opportunity to play college softball. This year there will only be 26 teams participating.”
