Winters Joining Division II Power
When Mady Winters leaves Magnolia High School in May of 2021, she’ll do so as one of the most decorated athletes in school history. She’s a state champion in two sports. Winters helped lead the Blue Eagles volleyball team to Class A glory in 2018. In track, she’s a two-time state champ, winning both the shot put and the discus as a sophomore. No slouch in roundball, Winters was twice named second-team all-W.Va. in basketball. She’s done all this, despite missing her entire junior year after suffering a knee injury during the volleyball preseason. What more can she accomplish as a senior? While that remains a question, Winters’ post-high school plans are not. Winters announced this week via Twitter that she’s verbally committed to Wheeling University. She’s following in older brother Mark’s footsteps, playing for the Cardinals. But unlike Mark, the younger Winters is opting for volleyball. “I have always had a love for volleyball, and I just enjoy it so much,” Winters said. “It’s been my favorite since middle school. “After having to sit out and watch every sport, it helped me make my final decision that I wanted to play volleyball in college.” Winters (11) helped lead Magnolia to the 2018 Class A championship title, earning first-team all-W.Va. honors in the process. Keeping Close to Home Winters admitted she wanted to remain fairly close to home in college. That being the case and given her preference for volleyball, there’s no better choice than WU. Read the full article
