College Commitment: 2020 Madison Dixon (Pomeroy HS)
Washington’s 2020 class has turned out to be one of the more talented groups in the last few years with outstanding depth of talent. From high majors all the way down to small college prospects, this group is very good…
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Continue ReadingWashington’s 2020 class has turned out to be one of the more talented groups in the last few years with outstanding depth of talent. From high majors all the way down to small college prospects, this group is very good top to bottom. One of the top 2020 forwards is now off the board as Madison Dixon of Pomeroy High School has made her commitment announcement. The 6’0 forward is headed to the University of Providence in Great Falls, Montana.
I recently caught up with Madison to talk about her recruitment and game:
Madison’s college decision came down to two destinations and she had to weigh out the pros and cons of either playing Division 1 or NAIA. She took two visits, but ultimately found that Providence was the best fit for what she was looking for all around. Head Coach Bill Hammelberg gave the Dixon family a great feel for the town, the school and one of the current players even took Madison to the rodeo, which really hit home for the “farm girl” at heart. “I found the family atmosphere of the team very appealing. Coming from a small school and a small town we are all one family and finding the family atmosphere that Providence has was one of the things that stuck out to me the most. Academically the small class sizes fit my learning style very well.” Madison mentioned that plans to work on her ball handling for the next level, as she will need to be more versatile. “Playing at the college level is going to be completely different than high school or AAU so I will need to be faster and stronger.” Over the course of the last few years, Madison has done nothing but improve year by year. Her longtime club coach Michael Romanowsi has been impressed with the year to year development of the first team All-State performer, “Madison has worked tremendously to improve her all around game. She has taken her game to the level that you must guard her on the outside as well, as she developed a three point shot.” Maybe the best quality about Madison’s game is her toughness. Romanowsi continued, “I remember four years ago at EOT, Madison caught an elbow to the forehead and got upset that I pulled her out and wouldn’t let her go back in. She still has the same compassion for the game now as she did back then.”
As far as her education goes, Madison has yet to decide on a major. “My family owns a farm and ranch in Pomeroy, WA and I would still like to be a part of it when I graduate, so by getting a business degree, I would be able to come home and farm and also have a degree to fall back on. I have also considered being a nutritionist because I have struggled with allergies for a long time and believe that it would be a great fit for me.” In the meantime, Madison is thankful and excited for what’s to come. “I would like to thank my parents for everything they have done for me. They have spent countless hours taking me to games and practices, whether it be at home or all the way in Georgia. They support me in everything I do and have been there for everything. I can’t thank them enough. I would also like to thank my Pomeroy coaches, my Blazer coaches, and all my AAU coaches that I have had in the past, I wouldn’t be where I am today without any of them.”