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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 “She is a varsity
as a prospective freshman last spring, she had her eyes level player and we
set on playing on the school’s baseball team. She is now are glad to have her
a freshman at the independent West Palm Beach high on the team,” said
school and is the starting shortstop on the school’s varsity Baseball Head Coach
baseball team. She is the only girl on the team and the Chad Mills. “In
first female to play on an otherwise male athletic team at baseball, the shortstop
Oxbridge. is responsible for
‘running the infield,’
keeping the other
players up on where
Nominations the next play is.
Because she thinks
Open For 2021 strategically and is a
great athlete, she is a
perfect fit.”
According to the
Leadership Florida High School
Athletic Association
Awards (FHSAA), “Girls may
play on a boys’ team
in a sport if the school
Awards Recognize does not sponsor a girls’ team in that sport.” About Oxbridge Academy
Oxbridge Athletic Director Pat Houlihan said,

Oxbridge Academy is a private college preparatory
Outstanding Palm Beach “Madison is a very intelligent, talented student-athlete high school entering its second decade of providing an
outstanding education to students in grades 9-12. In
and passionate about the game. We are thrilled to have
North Leaders And Businesses her on our team. She fits right in.” August 2021 it will add a middle school serving students
Madison, of Royal Palm Beach, said, “Baseball has in seventh and eighth grades. Founded in 2011 by
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is now been a part of my family’s life even before I was born. philanthropist William I. Koch, Oxbridge’s mission is to
accepting nominations for its 2021 Leadership Awards. My dad and my brother both played. I went to his games provide a challenging, dynamic education where students
The Leadership Awards honor outstanding leaders and and cheered for my brother but I wanted to play, too.” She learn important life skills, whether it is in the classroom,
businesses making an impact in the Palm Beach North said she loves the adrenal rush of playing baseball and laboratory, art studio or athletic field that they can apply
community. the challenge of the game. “I love the stress of the game to build a strong foundation for a successful future. The
There are seven different award categories: and the strategy of anticipating plays and how to react to 54-acre campus features state-of-the-art classrooms and
• Business of the Year what happens on the field,” she said. Most of all, she likes academic and athletic amenities equipped with advanced
• Community Leader of the Year the teamwork that is involved. “We’ve created a family technologies. Oxbridge Academy is located at 3151 North
• Nonprofit of the Year on our team,” she said. “It’s just fun to play something Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409. For more
• Small Business of the Year you love with your teammates.” information, visit www.oapb.org or call (561) 972-9600.
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