The athlete: Madison enters the collegiate ranks from Kauai High School in Lihue, Hawaii…graduated from KHS where she played for Coach Blanch Arakaki…four-year All-Conference player…All-State Honorable Mention as a senior…helped lead KHS to four KIF conference championships…played four sports in high school…also played club soccer for the Leahi and Bulls soccer clubs…blends in well as a newcomer to the VU team…defender with quickness and aggressiveness…plays hard and physical…works hard to be the best she can be…great leader despite her freshman status...expect a great career for Perry.
The person: Madison Tommie Uilani Perry was born on October 1, 1986 in Lihue, Hawaii to her parents Thomas and Elyson…has two brothers…nickname is “Madi”…plans to major in Biology…favorite foods are sushi, seafood, rack of lamb, and ice cream…roots for the LA Lakers…prefers the number nine and the color green…favorite movies are “Notting Hill”, “Under the Tucson Sun”, and “Pretty Woman”…watches the TV show “CSI”, “The OC”, and “One Tree Hill”…hobbies include going to the beach, surfing, eating out, and hanging out with family and friends…feels like the biggest problem in the world is the lack of respect for people…loves the attitude of her Vanguard team…has learned from life to follow her heart and to be smart about her decisions…competing in athletics has taught her about discipline, attitude, determination, and to have fun…wants to become a Dentist or a Physical Therapist.
Her thoughts: Vanguard fits me perfectly and it is everything I was looking for. I like the number of students, the people, location and everything.
Coach Kerry’s comments: Madison is a leader by example. On her visit, she out-sprinted, out-encouraged, and really stood out to the team. We can’t wait to see where she takes us.
