Primetime 585 Shining Star: Madison Nuessle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — News 8 and Primetime 585's Shining Star featured students who are making a positive impact on their community through sports and leadership. Our Wednesday Shining Star is Williamson High School senior, Madison Nuessle.
Nuessle has strived for success in her senior year, having earned high honor roll for the entire year and serving as secretary of her class.
Outside of her studies, Nuessle is a three-sport athlete. During her high school career, she has participated as a vital member of the indoor track, soccer, and flag football teams.
She brought her indoor track team to four straight sectional championships, having participated these last two seasons as an anchor runner for back-to-back 4 by 400 and 4 by 200 relays. Additionally, in the midfield of soccer, she helped her team to win the sectional championship.
Her talents in flag football during both the 2024 and 2025 seasons earned her the title of Williamson's leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns, which earned her the spot of team captain for the 2025 team.
She makes history as the first Williamson graduate who will play flag football in college and the first Section V flag player to sign at the highest collegiate level.
Primetime 585 was there on Tuesday when she officially signed on to play D2 flag football at Mercyhurst University, where she will pursue a degree in psychology.
News 8 and Primetime 585 would like to send our congratulations to Maddie Nuessle on all she has accomplished. Continue to shine on your journey!
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