Born in the small town of Mount Airy, NC, “where everybody knows you and will do anything for you,” Maddie was first introduced to cheerleading at the age of four. She loved cheering at the little league football games as a mascot. But when All Star Cheerleading showed up on her radar, she knew she had found her calling. Maddie didn’t want to wear the mascot uniform; she wanted to shine on the competition floor.
At the age of seven, Maddie went to Cheer Extreme and her love for cheerleading developed into an all out passion. Never one to shy away from hard work, Maddie dedicated her time and developed her talents with the help of the Cheer Extreme Staff.
Maddie’s major accomplishments and memorable moments have revolved around cheerleading. Maddie was a recognizable athlete for Cheer Extreme for many years. During her three years on the L5 junior all girl team, her team took first place at NCA All Star Nationals. Shortly thereafter she was asked to join the Senior Elite L5 All Girl team. While a member of this team, they were awarded three bronze medals, one silver medal and two gold medals at the USASF World Championships. Maddie ended her all-star career with a Gold Medal and Gold Scholarship from USASF at the 2012 World Championships..
Maddie was the cover girl for the December 2009 and June 2012 issue of Cheerleading Magazine as well as Inside Cheerleading in June of 2012. In March of 2012, Maddie became the “face of Fancy Face Cosmetics” as she launched her own Maddie Collection. She has co-hosted the 2011 All Levels Live Results Show on Varsity TV and has been a guest judge at numerous cheer competitions.
Maddie is a leader. She takes on leadership roles not only with her all star cheer team, but also with her school team where she cheered for four years. She was captain of her high school team for three years. Leadership does not stop at cheerleading for this young athlete as she takes an active role in her community. Maddie has been an instructor at the Ultimate Cheer Camp in Olso, Norway, where more than two hundred kids from across Scandinavia attended the weekend long event. When she’s not cheering, doing school work or operating her own cake baking and decorating business, you’ll find Maddie volunteering at the local hospital and participating in fund raisers for various charities and organizations. She was an active member of her school’s student government and Interact Service Club, serving as president of both. Maddie is a self-proclaimed perfectionist, “I strive for excellence in my school work and never settle for anything less than perfect in all that I do.”
Maddie also made cheerleader history as the first every cheer athlete to be represented by a sports management agreement. In the spring of 2012, Maddie signed a management contract with Proformance Sports Marketing and Entertainment. Ex-Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and cheer mogul, Cindy Villarreal, now represents Maddie. Since her management deal, Maddie has appeared at major cheer events in Australia, Canada, and North Carolina.
Maddie is currently attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is majoring in broadcast journalism. She is also a member of the UNC Junior Varsity cheer team, where she continues her passion and talent for cheer at the collegiate level. Aside from her obvious determination and passion for cheerleading she attributes much of her success to her friends and family. “My friends are awesome and I have the greatest, most supportive family anyone could ask for. The people I meet through cheerleading keep me motivated not only in my sport but also in my life. I wouldn’t be where I am today without the love and encouragement I have received from the people who surround me.”
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