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Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week: Johnsburg’s Macy Madsen

Madsen scores career-high 32 points in Thanksgiving tourney third-place game

By Alex Kantecki

Johnsburg's Macy Madsen drives to the basketball between Cary-Grove's Lilliana Kurth, left, and Avery Nielsen, right, during the first quarter of a girls basketball game in the Johnsburg Girls Basketball Thanksgiving Tournament Wednesday evening, Nov. 17, 2021, at Johnsburg High School. (Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media/Gregory Shaver for Shaw Media )

Johnsburg’s Macy Madsen started the season with a bang, pouring in a career-high 32 points in a 61-57 win over Marian Central in the third-place game of the first Johnsburg Thanksgiving Girls Basketball Tournament.

The Skyhawks senior was chosen to the all-tournament team and has scored 20 or more points in three of four games for an average of 23.2 points a game.

Madsen will look to carry over her hot start into Kishwaukee River Conference play, where the Skyhawks hope to contend for a conference championship.

Madsen was voted Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers and answered a few questions from sports writer Alex Kantecki.

Who has the best basketball moves in your family?

Madsen: My sister Morgan has the best basketball moves. Megan was always a beast on defense.

What was the best part about growing up with two older sisters who also played basketball?

Madsen: The best part was always looking up to them and always having hard competition to go up against when we played “1-v-1″ in the driveway.

Who is your favorite professional athlete?

Madsen: [Cleveland Cavaliers center] Tacko Fall.

What is your favorite part about Thanksgiving?

Madsen: Seeing my family and playing games.

What’s your favorite and least favorite Thanksgiving food?

Madsen: My favorite is cornbread and key lime pie. My least favorite is stuffing.

Do you have any rituals or superstitions before you play?

Madsen: I always have to listen to hardcore rock before I play.

Is there a significance to wearing No. 13?

Madsen: I always see the No. 13 throughout my day, and that’s why I think it’s my lucky number.

Who has had the biggest impact on you as an athlete?

Madsen: My sisters and coaches.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Madsen: When people chew with their mouths open.

What scares you?

Madsen: Heights.

What is something you are not good at, but you wish you could do well?

Madsen: I am not good at reading. I can never sit down and read a book, and it takes me forever to read books. I would rather be up and be doing something.