The 5-foot-6 junior won the Class 4A state meet by a striking 45.7-second margin this past season, leading the Thunderbirds to a top-10 finish as a team. Madsen also clocked a personal-best time of 17:15.4 at the NXN Northwest Regionals to earn Second Team All-Region honors. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, she is a three-time All-State selection in cross country and she’s won seven indoor and outdoor 4A state championships since 2023.
Madsen has maintained a weighted 4.17 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
A member of the Cheyenne Mayor’s Youth Council, Madsen has volunteered locally on behalf of the Cheyenne Youth Day of Giving, the Greenway Cleanup, the Botanic Gardens and Needs Inc. She has also donated her time to Cheyenne Animal Shelter, Paul Smith Children’s Village and Empowering Youth in Cambodia in addition to serving as a track meet assistant and fundraising for Friday Food Bags.
