Whether trying to prevent the ball from hitting the floor in volleyball or trying to prevent the puck from hitting the back of the net in hockey, Maddie Sandvig always has a defensive mindset. The dual-sport athlete for Aberdeen Central and the Aberdeen Cougars doesn't always garner the most attention as a defensive player, but her contributions are crucial nonetheless. "I play defensive positions in both sports," Sandvig said, "so I think my mindset is kind of always the same, just do the best that I can so other teams can’t score on us." For the past few seasons the volleyball and hockey seasons have overlapped. As the Cougars have their opening game, Sandvig has been busy helping the Golden Eagles at the state volleyball tournament. "I have to pick and choose what hockey practices I want to go to, because volleyball at the time hockey starts is still the main priority," Sandvig said. "I’ve committed time to that team, and I’ve kind of been through a lot o