Maddie is the oldest daughter of Floyd and Megan Rummel. She has always looked up to her parents, as they are great role models for her. She has two little sisters: Peyton and Jordyn. Aside from living in Sioux Falls for one year when she was a baby, Maddie has lived in Madison the majority of her life. She works hard at Madison Country Club golf course, where she finds it rewarding to be able to meet new and current members and see her family when they go golfing. In high school, she is involved in golf, basketball, Educators Rising, Teens as Teachers, and Future Business Leaders of America. She is the most proud of herself for getting honorable mention for the DAK 12 conference during the 2025/2026 basketball season.
Maddie’s favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy because every episode tells a different story. Her favorite movie is Elf. “I watch it whenever I am sick”, states Maddie. If she could have a superpower, she would want to clone/multiply herself so she could be in multiple places at once. When asked what TV character she is most similar to, Maddie chose Minnie Mouse because of her good attitude and personality. If she could chose a character she would want to play, it would be Barbie “because she’s an icon”. Something she particularly loves is her iPad, and something that she really hates is bugs.
In her future, Maddie plans to attend a South Dakota college for elementary education and later become an elementary school teacher. She also wishes to get married and have a good stable job and a small but joyful family. Her favorite memories at Madison High School were the ones she made during football games her freshman year because she sat with all of her upperclassmen friends. Maddie’s favorite motto to live by is “Stay close to the people who feel like sunshine.” Likewise, her advice for underclassmen is to “Do what makes you happy; you don’t have to be the same as everyone else.”