The student still maintains a near-perfect GPA while achieving athletics success and making history at her school.
Brockton High School football player McKenzie Quinn has become somewhat of a local celebrity after she became the first female to score a touchdown in her Massachusetts school's 125-year history.Her team won the game 50-7 allowing her to gain a huge win for the school and their history.
Thank you, Mr. Kraft! McKenzie was deeply honored and surprised to receive this gift from you. We appreciate you and the @Patriots for all of your support! pic.twitter.com/KiUjYRrhFd — Brockton Public October 13, 2022 Quinn said, “I’ve always been like gritty, if that makes sense, like I have always been down in the dirt playing around, like I work on a farm.”New England Patriots team and owner Robert Kraft sent over a football for Quinn that said, “To the Mighty Quinn, A pat in the back to you and all who contributed to your historic TD! We love to see that you are having a ball pursuing your passions. Continued success.
Quinn's assistant coach Matthew Campbell, said, “With her academics and her athleticism and her competitiveness, I think she could pretty much do what she wants, and I think colleges are going to be lining up to try and have her attend their school.”