Personal Statement
Hello! My name is Madeline Abbott. I am 13 years old, and a 7th grader from Yankton, South Dakota. I am 5'7" and 145 pounds. I started playing hockey when I was 5 years old. Through the years I have worked very hard to excel both on the ice and in the classroom.
Since I started playing hockey, I have always played on the boys teams. I was on the A team throughout squirts and peewees. This past spring I played on the 2008 South Dakota Selects AAA boys team. I was the only girl that made the team. In 2020 I was named Defensive Player of the Year for the boys PeeWee A team. This year I play on the Yankton High School Girls Varsity team, where I am a starting defenseman. I also play for the girls South Dakota 14u National Team, as a defenseman. I think my strengths as a hockey player are my skating ability, conditioning, and my hockey sense. I work hard in the gym, both during the season and in the off season. This year I am committed to improving my shot.
I am also a good student. I am a straight A student. I am currently in advanced math, the only advanced class available to me. I am hoping to go into the medical field some day. Because of this, I am committed to working hard in school.
I am very excited to start learning about the college recruiting process. I look forward to all of my future communications with college coaches. Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile!
