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At 18 years old, Madison Femia already has a clear career goal in mind: She wants to be a Major League coach or manager someday.
After graduating high school, Femia was going to play softball at North Central College in Minnesota, but a recommendation from a longtime friend led her to a coaching position on the baseball team at Waubonsee Community College in Illinois, where she also attends school. She describes her job as doing a little bit of everything, from coaching the catchers to running the technology the team uses on a day-to-day basis.
“I couldn’t pass it up. I knew it was the next stepping stone of coaching,” Femia said. “I’ve always dreamed of being a bench coach or manager. Something on the field to continue being part of the game.”