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Name: Madison Peterson
School: Glendale
Age: 15
Grade: Freshman
Sport: Softball
Athlete of the week achievement: Peterson pitched Glendale to wins over Bishop McCort (7-1) and Ferndale (4-2) in the District 6 Class 1A quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively. She combined to strike out 27 batters and walk four. She gave up three earned runs and 11 hits in 14 innings. In the win over McCort, she went 2-for-4.
Season update: Peterson is 8-0 for the 16-1 Lady Vikings, with an ERA of 0.90 in 46+ innings. She has 69 strikeouts and 13 walks. Offensively, she is batting .364 with 20 hits, 13 RBIs, 17 runs scored and 10 extra base hits.
Coach Bruce Vereshack's quote: "She's a freshman with the nerves of a senior. She's been tough to score on all year, and she doesn't let you string hits together. The nice thing is, she's only going to get better. With the injury to (senior pitcher) Hannah Noel two weeks ago, Madi's role in the circle changed instantly and she's embraced it. She's a huge part of why we've been successful this year."
Favorite teacher: Mr. Kutz
Favorite subject: Civics & Government
Favorite movie: "Greater"
Favorite food: Mashed potatoes
Favorite song: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls
Outside interests: Hanging out with my family
Favorite professional team: Cleveland Browns
Favorite college team: Ohio State
Athlete most admired: Montana Fouts
Best athlete I ever competed against: Emma Hipps of Clearfield Area
Most influential person on my athletic career: My dad, Troy
Proudest athletic achievement: "Making the state playoffs with my softball team this year."
How I got my start in softball: "Playing at Irvona Park when I was little."
Future goal: Play college softball and be a teacher