Deerlake softball coach working to increase accessibility to the sport

  • The head coach behind four Deerlake Middle School softball championship wins is trying to make the sport accessible for all girls in Tallahassee.
  • He says softball doesn’t always reach everyone due to the costs of lessons and equipment.
  • Watch the video to see what he’s planning to about it.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:On paper, it may look like Coach Kendal Powell has just a few players.

But in reality, he’s coached hundreds across 61 softball teams.

Now, he’s teaming up with local dads to turn this warehouse, The Battery, into a non-profit to make the sport more accessible…

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