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Jersey Number 20
Madilyn Hernandez
- Position:
- Catcher/Outfield
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- West Covina, CA
- High School:
- South Hills HS
PRIOR TO CSUN
Graduate from South Hills High School and got honor roll 2x as well as an All-Academic Team. Some awards she received were 3x All League, 2x First Team, 1 Second Team, 2x All Star Team, and 2x Defensive Award. Part of 3x Hacienda League Champions. .406 batting average, 40 runs batted in, .494 on base percentage, .964 fielding percentage.Â
PERSONAL
Parents are Collen Young Payroll and John Hernandez Payroll. She has a younger brother Marcus Hernandez. Her favorite teams are the Dodgers and the Raiders. Her favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant. Her greatest sports moment is winning nationals in 2022 for Alliance. The best advice she has been told is to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Says the one thing that always makes her smile is being around her friends and family.
Graduate from South Hills High School and got honor roll 2x as well as an All-Academic Team. Some awards she received were 3x All League, 2x First Team, 1 Second Team, 2x All Star Team, and 2x Defensive Award. Part of 3x Hacienda League Champions. .406 batting average, 40 runs batted in, .494 on base percentage, .964 fielding percentage.Â
PERSONAL
Parents are Collen Young Payroll and John Hernandez Payroll. She has a younger brother Marcus Hernandez. Her favorite teams are the Dodgers and the Raiders. Her favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant. Her greatest sports moment is winning nationals in 2022 for Alliance. The best advice she has been told is to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Says the one thing that always makes her smile is being around her friends and family.
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