With the first blooms of spring starting to color OKC, Fields & Futures sprang into action with a series of free sports clinics designed to enrich the skills and abilities of OKCPS student-athletes and coaches.
This March, the Fields & Futures sports programs team hosted three key events: the Spring Break Goalkeeper Clinic, the OKCPS Golf Coaches Clinic, and the Simon Greiner Program Field Events Clinic. Each clinic was tailored to foster athletic growth, teamwork, and an appreciation for that sport.
Teeing Up with Crimson and Cream
In an exciting collaboration, Fields & Futures partnered with Crimson & Cream, OU’s alumni and fan-powered NIL collective, to host the OKCPS Golf Coaches Clinic. OU golfers Kaylee Vesely and MaKayla Tyrrell joined in to share their knowledge and experience with OKCPS golf coaches.
The clinic served as a bridge to the future for OKCPS’s emerging golf program, linking high school coaches with elite collegiate athletes. This connection highlighted the importance of top-tier mentorship for nurturing the next generation of golfers.
Jumping Higher with the SGP Field Events Clinic
On March 13, Speegle Stadium buzzed with the energy of 250 high school and middle school athletes and their coaches for the Simon Greiner Program Field Events Clinic.
The Simon Greiner Program brought together coaches from Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Baptist University, and Be Bold Running to lead sessions on shot put, discus, high jump, long jump, 110/100m hurdles, and 300m hurdles.
The clinic emphasized not only the techniques essential to each event but also the mindset of preparation and determination that defines champions.
Saving Goals at the Spring Break Goalkeeper Clinic
From March 18-20, the OKC-County Health Department Community Sports Fields became a hive of activity as young goalkeepers dove into the fundamentals of the most exciting position on the pitch.
Under the guidance of some of the region’s most celebrated goalkeeping mentors, participants engaged in drills and exercises designed to elevate their game to the next level. OKCPS goalkeepers of all ages emerged from the three-day clinic covered in grass, confidence, and smiles, ready to kick start the season.
Spring Forward
With these clinics, Fields & Futures has laid the groundwork for a Spring sports season brimming with potential and promise. As OKCPS student-athletes and coaches incorporate the insights and skills gleaned from our clinic offerings, we anticipate not just achievements on the field, track, and course but a season of growth as these young athletes spring towards their goals.
Let the games begin!