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Madison Jennings Is First Girl

To Play On A Boys’ Sports Team At Oxbridge Academy

When Madison Jennings toured Oxbridge Academy Oxbri dge At hl e t i c
as a prospective freshman last spring, she had her eyes Director Pat Houlihan
set on playing on the school’s baseball team. She is now said, “Madison is a very
a freshman at the independent West Palm Beach high intelligent, talented student-
school and is the starting shortstop on the school’s varsity athlete and passionate about
baseball team. She is the only girl on the team and the the game. We are thrilled to
first female to play on an otherwise male athletic team have her on our team. She
at Oxbridge. fits right in.”
“She is a varsity level player and we are glad to have Madison, of Royal Palm
her on the team,” said Baseball Head Coach Chad Mills. Beach, said, “Baseball has
“In baseball, the shortstop is responsible for ‘running the been a part of my family’s
infield,’ keeping the other players up on where the next life even before I was born.
play is. Because she thinks strategically and is a great My dad and my brother
athlete, she is a perfect fit.” both played. I went to his
According to the Florida High School Athletic Association games and cheered for my
(FHSAA), “Girls may play on a boys’ team in a sport if the brother but I wanted to play,
school does not sponsor a girls’ team in that sport.” too.” She said she loves the
adrenal rush of playing baseball and the challenge of the
game. “I love the stress of the game and the strategy of
City Of Palm Beach Gardens anticipating plays and how to react to what happens on
the field,” she said. Most of all, she likes the teamwork
Gardens 2 Go: that is involved. “We’ve created a family on our team,”
she said. “It’s just fun to play something you love with
your teammates.”
Food, Produce And Plant Market About Oxbridge Academy
Oxbridge Academy is a private college preparatory
high school entering its second decade of providing an
outstanding education to students in grades 9-12. In
To provide the public with an alternative to The bonsai trees, fresh cut flowers, and much more! Given August 2021 it will add a middle school serving students
Gardens GreenMarket, the City of Palm Beach Gardens is the current Centers for Disease Control guidelines, the in seventh and eighth grades. Founded in 2011 by
continuing its modified market plan to provide a socially process to restart the market slowly and deliberately is philanthropist William I. Koch, Oxbridge’s mission is to
distanced, “shop and go” way for the community to have intended to keep crowding to a minimum. Marketgoers, provide a challenging, dynamic education where students
access to fresh produce and food items. The Gardens 2 Go as well as staff and vendors, are required to wear masks learn important life skills, whether it is in the classroom,
market will continue to operate on Sunday from 9 a.m. to at all times. As always, pets are not allowed. laboratory, art studio or athletic field that they can apply
1 p.m. through July 25 at the City Hall Municipal Campus For more information and a full list of vendors, please to build a strong foundation for a successful future. The
(10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410). visit our website at www.pbgfl.com/gardens2go, email 54-acre campus features state-of-the-art classrooms and
This weekly event will include 30 local vendors. recinfo@pbgfl.com or call (561) 630-1146. academic and athletic amenities equipped with advanced
Residents and visitors will have access to produce, Still not ready to shop in person? Visit our virtual technologies. Oxbridge Academy is located at 3151 North
bread, dairy, sauces, honey, meat, seafood, dairy, herbs, Gardens GreenMarket at www.pbgfl.com/greenmarket. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. For more
information, visit www.oapb.org or call (561) 972-9600.

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