For as showy as Valdes is as a cheerleader, her volunteer work after the games went unnoticed for a long time. “We also talk a lot about leading by example and her cleaning up after games really fits into that. We had her sister, Sam, on the team first so we got to know her in middle school. She was so quiet and timid at first, but she has blossomed into such a strong member of the team.” Doerfler said. Even Madison’s mom Yvonne didn’t know for a long time that her daughter had been cleaning the stands.

Source: Daily Sun February 19, 2020 13:30 UTC