Madison Burkhalter

Special Education Teacher • Hersey Girls Water Polo JV Coach • Lindenwood University Alum

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

‼️🎉2026 SECTIONAL CHAMPS 🎉‼️ 5th time in 6 years… what a crew! Onto state! @madisonburkh

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

The 4 peat was so sweet! #conferencechamps 🏆 @madisonburkh

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

Varsity also had 2 Ws this week. Molly, Kayla, and Emily all earned #playerofthegame honors! We celebrated @madisonburkh bday! 🎂 See you after spring break for more polo action! ☀️

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

JV goes 2-0 this week! 🤩 Great wins over Schaumburg and Conant! POGs are Alexandra and Cait for some awesome goals & Izabella for stepping up big time getting back in the cage!🔥We’ll be back after spring break, ready to get right back into action🤽🏼‍♀️ @herseygirlspolo

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

2 more wins tonight vs Schaumburg! Molly and Alexandra pick up #playerofthegame honors! 🐾 🤽🏽‍♀️🤎 @madisonburkh @illpolo

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

JV’s first week of games showed just how much fun these girls have been having learning the game. 🚨POGs this week: Maddie (vs. Fremd – 1st goal) and Elise (vs. Libertyville – 11 saves). 🚨 Two tight games, both finishing 8–6. Proud of the hard work these girls put in every day!

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

We’re back!! Happy Polo Season!! 🧡🤽🏼‍♀️🤎🤩 @herseygirlspolo

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

🍊 Your Huskies are playing in the sectional championship today!!! Pack the stands with orange, ball drops at 11am! 🍊 @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

🤎🧡 Sectional semifinals tonight at Barrington vs Conant! Ball drops at 6pm. 🤎🧡 Come cheer on your Huskies! @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports #itsgotime

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

The Huskies win their first sectional game and move onto semifinals! Audrey Neill is our #playerofthegame with 4 goals! We stopped by to see some baseball too:) @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

☀️Last games before sectionals! ☀️ See you at Stevenson! #itsalmostgotime @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

Third straight MSL conference title! 💪 Pulled off a gritty 9-8 win over a tough Fremd squad. Proud of this team’s heart and hustle! #ThreePeat #MSLChamps #HardFoughtWin @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

🤎TONIGHT🤎 The Huskies take on the Vikings for the MSL Conference Championship! Ball drops at 6pm at the Prospect Natatorium! 🤽🏽‍♀️ @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

Solid tune up game vs a tough Lyons team. Freedom was our #playerofthegame with lockdown D, 2 big assists & 3 steals. Coaches accidentally twinning again! #greatmindsthinkalike #girlpowercoachingcrew @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

The girls go 2-1 on the day vs New Trier, Mother McAuley & Lyons. 🥅 Defense was stellar and these 3 #playersofthegame were a huge part of that! 🥅 @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports #defensewinsgames #bettereveryday

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

An awesome accomplishment to be a 12-sport athlete! 🏊🏼‍♀️🎳🥎🤽🏼‍♀️ Congratulations, Freedom!! 👏🏻

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

Shoutout to our loudest, funniest, and fiercest leader, 🇺🇸 Freedom 🇺🇸 for earning the 12-sport athlete award! Your energy lifts every team you’re on & we’re so lucky to have you! What a legacy! #12SportAthlete #LeaderInAndOutOfThePool @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

Your JV Huskies had their last game and WIN of the season! Watching this group grow as players and teammates has been the most rewarding part of coaching. This group put in the work! The future is bright and the best is yet to come!🧡🤽🏼‍♀️🤎 #proudcoach @herseygirlspolo

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

🤘🏽 wins on 🌸senior night🌸 with our seniors being the #playersofthegame each with a goal! Elise earns POG for JV with stellar defense, an assist and a steal. 🤎 So proud of our seniors for their hard work, leadership, and heart.🤎@madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

This past weekend your JV Huskies went 2-1 at their own Eggbeater Tournament! 🚨Players of the game were Victoria (2 saves, 2 steals), Zuzu (game winning goal, 6 steals) and Molly (1 goal, 1 steal)🚨Can’t believe these girls are in their final week of polo!🤽🏼‍♀️ @herseygirlspolo

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

An 11–8 JV comeback WIN! 🔥 Goals from five different players — these girls left it all in the pool. Amazing teamwork, full hearts, and a successful community night! Excited to keep growing the game! 🤩🤽🏼‍♀️

[Megan Brownley @herseygirlspolo]

🤘🏽more wins tonight over Loyola and BG! Sam is our Varsity #playerofthegame with stellar defense! Vivian scores 4 for JV to earn #playerofthegame ! Kids also had a great time at the Chuck-a-Duck event and got to learn about water polo. @madisonburkh @HerseyHuskies @Dion_JTsports

[Madison Burkhalter @madisonburkh]

Your JV Huskies went 2-1 today at the PHS Invite. Players of the game w/ stats for the day are Izabella (1 game winning goal, 1 assist, 3 steals) Sofija (34 saves, 3 steals) and Morgen (4 goals, 8 assists, 2 steals) So proud of this team of GIRL BOSSES! 🧡🤎 @herseygirlspolo