Andale’s Maddie Schrandt

By Matt Browning

Maddie Schrandt of Andale was chosen the All Seasons Sportswear Athlete of the Month for September. Schrandt is an all-state volleyball player for the Indians, as well as playing point guard for the basketball team and a state champion in track and field.

While Schrandt is an exceptional athlete in all three sports, volleyball is her passion. Next year she will be playing beach volleyball at Missouri State University.

“The culture in Andale is hard work, and I feel that it is a skill individually and as a whole team that helps us to be successful,” Schrandt said. “I have had great coaching and that has really helped me to understand the game more and to know what to do with the ball.”

Talent has never been a problem for Schrandt, so this year she is working on being a player that her teammates can turn to.

“Something that I have been working on this year is being more direct and vocal on the court,” Schrandt said. “I have learned a lot about leadership from the past seniors that I got the chance to play with and I feel that it is my turn to do the same for others.”

Winning back-to-back state titles is the one area of focus for Schrandt and her teammates this season.

“My expectations for our team this year are pretty much the same as the past years, and that is the expectation that we work as hard as we can all season and ultimately win state in the end,” Schrandt said. “I know that our whole team would really like to go back to back and we are excited for that opportunity this season.”