Outlook
Maddie Coester is one of the state of Kansas’ top multiple-sport athletes, competing in four sports, earning All-State in volleyball, basketball and softball while also competing in track and field … Was a pure-point generator in volleyball … Possesses a rapid, heavy arm swing that allows her to hit over blocks and terminate rallies … Her leaping ability allows her to meet the ball at a high apex.

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Christien Jackson at Girard High School, Girard, Kan. … Graduated 2026  … Named Kansas Class 3A All-State honorable mention by the Kansas Volleyball Association her junior and senior seasons … Was a three-time All-Cherokee Neosho Crawford League first-team selection in volleyball … Was a unanimous first-team selection as a senior … Was named the Morning Sun Female Athlete of the Year as a junior after helping the Trojans to state appearances in both volleyball and basketball … Finished her career as a rare “triple-quadruple” hitter, tallying  more than 1,000 career kills, digs and serve receptions … Closed out her career with 1,392 kills and 1,009 digs … Finished her final season with 478 kills, 327 digs, 42 blocks and 58 aces …. Logged 431 kills, 361 digs and 39 aces to help Girard to a Class 3A Statt Tournament appearance  and post the program’s best record at 34-10 as a junior ... Tallied 336 kills, 296 digs, 42 blocks and 34 aces her sophomore season … Earned four varsity letters in basketball, four in softball and four in track and field … Named Kanas 3A All-State honorable mention as a junior and second-team as a senior by the Kansas State High School Activities Association …  Also recognized on the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-State her senior year … Was a three-time All-CNC selection in basketball … Named honorable mention as a sophomore, second-team as a junior and first-team her senior year … Was her team’s leading scorer at 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game while connecting on 49 percent of her shot attempts as a junior … Led Girard to 3A Sub-State Championship and 3A State Basketball Tournament appearance her junior year … As a senior averaged 10.4 points and 4.5 rebounds to lead Girard to a 19-7 overall record … Twice named 3A All-State in softball by Sports in Kansas … Was a two-time All-CNC League selection … Named first-team as a sophomore and honorable mention her senior year … Qualified for the Kansas 3A State Track and Field Championships her sophomore season … Matched her personal best mark of 4-feet, 10-inched to take second at the CNC League Championships her senior year … Played club volleyball for Star Acquila from 2021-25 and Club MVP from 2025-26 …  Honor roll student all four years … National Honor Society member … KVA All-Academic first-team as a junior and senior.

Personal
Born Madison Jo Coester on June 25, 2008, in Pittsburg, Kan. … Daughter of Aaron and Melissa Coester … Has two siblings, Kenzie and Alex … Her father played baseball at Butler Community College and her brother played baseball at Pittsburg State University … Majoring in accounting … Also recruited by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Allen Community College, Coffeyville Community College, Cowley Coles, Fort Scott Community College, Labette Community College and NEO A&M College … Favorite foods are Italian, salmon and sushi … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Chatter’s .. Favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill, Stranger Things, Pretty Little Liars and The OC … Favorte movies are The Hunger Games and 10 Things I Hate About You … Favorite actor is Jacob Elordi … Favorite book is Firefly Lane … Favorite music entertainers are The Lumineers and Elvis … Favorite cartoon character is Squidward … Favorite athletes are Sophie Cunningham and Madi Skinner … Favorite sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team … Best player she has played against is Hoisington High hitter Sofia Simic … Greatest sports moment was getting the final kill to win the match against an undefeated Class 4A ranked team on their home floor to advance to the championship match … A notable alumnus from school is Iowa State University All-America cross country runner Cailie Logue.