Athlete of the Week: Maci Brodzina
Name: Maci Brodzina
Sport: Softball
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: Brodzina is a team captain and senior leader for the Lady Eagles. Yesterday she hit a two-run home run, a tiebreaking RBI double, and made several great plays in the field to help the Lady Eagles earn a 7-5 win over Hollidaysburg.
Coach Doug Myers’ quote:
“Maci is an outstanding softball player, a great teammate, and an exceptional person. She is the leader of our team both vocally and by example on how to conduct yourself both on the field and in the classroom. We are so fortunate to have someone like Maci as one of the captains of our team, we appreciate her and we are so proud of her for all of her accomplishments”
Eagle Eye: How did you first get involved in this sport?
Maci Brodzina: “I started playing when I could not play baseball anymore.”
EE: What other sports do you play?
MB: None
EE: Favorite professional sports team?
MB: Pittsburgh Pirates
EE: Favorite professional athlete?
MB: Cole Tucker
EE: Who is your hero? Why?
MB: “My parents because they are willing to do anything for me.”
EE: Favorite band /musician?
MB: Gabby Barrett
EE: Favorite movie/show?
MB: A League of Their Own
EE: Favorite food?
MB: Chicken fingers
EE: What advice would you give younger athletes?
MB: “Never give up on your goals. Keep working hard and be coachable. There is a difference between being confident and being cocky.”
EE: What are your future goals?
MB: “Attend Lock Haven for physical education and major in sports management, play softball in college, and help coach the softball team.”
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