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Madison Jaggers

Name: Madison Jaggers

School: Bureau Valley.

Date/place of birth: Oct. 10, 2003/Spring Valley.

Hometown: Wyanet.

Family: Mom (Vickie), dad (Jason) and my little brother, Brodie.

Sports/activities: Football, basketball, and softball.

Nickname(s): Madi, Maddog, and Jaggers.

Madison Jaggers

Favorite sport and why: Either football or basketball because of the type of bond you form with everyone is indescribable

Favorite food and where to get it: My dad’s fajitas.

Likes: Family, racing, and food.

Dislikes: Rude people and the Packers.

Person with the greatest influence on my athletic career and why: Probably my dad or my travel softball coach. They never doubted me and always helped me when I was nervous or upset.

Person with the greatest influence in my life and why: My dad. He’s always encouraged me to become better and work hard. I see how much he has succeeded and I want to be like that one day.

Who’s your dream celebrity prom date: Channing Tatum.

Name three historic figures you’d like to meet and why: JFK, John Deere, and James Madison. I think they have a huge part of why our country is the way it is.

If stranded on a deserted island, I would have my: Phone and friends.

The last song I listened to: “County Line” by Chase Matthew.

People would be surprised to know: I didn’t want to do any management in high school until Coach Smith begged me, too.

I stay home to watch: “The Vampire Diaries.”

When I need luck for a big game, I: Talk to my dad or teammates.

The funniest person I’ve ever met: Kennard White.

What they’ll say about me at school after I graduate: I hope they would say that i was a good part of the team and helped them improve

Most embarrassing moment: Freshman year, Darla (Kepner) smoked me in the face with softball in front of everyone.

Most unforgettable moment: When the boys basketball team won regionals and sectionals my freshmen year.

Ultimate sports fantasy: To be head management of a professional football or basketball team

What I would like to do in life: Get a degree in something Ag related and then go into the world and work.

Madison Jaggers
Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL