Injury Inspires Bridget Johnson To Earn Athletic Scholarship; Sparkman Two-Sport Athlete To Play Basketball In College
Sparkman senior two-sport athlete Bridget Johnson narrowed her choice to participate in college athletics by signing a basketball scholarship to play at Faulkner University. Photo Contributed
FRONT PAGE FEATURED, Madison, Madison County Record, Schools, Sparkman High School, Sports, Z - News Main
 By  Bob Labbe Published 
5:27 pm Friday, April 23, 2021

Injury Inspires Bridget Johnson To Earn Athletic Scholarship; Sparkman Two-Sport Athlete To Play Basketball In College

HARVEST- As a freshman athlete at Sparkman High, Bridget Johnson suffered a torn MCL and went through extensive physical therapy during rehabilitation and that experience opened her eyes and thought process of what she would one day like to earn an education and become a physical therapist.

This month she took one step closer to that dream by signing a basketball scholarship to play for the Eagles of Faulkner University located in Montgomery. While playing for the Southern States Athletic Conference program, Johnson will study biology and move towards earning a degree in physical therapy. She will carry a 4.33 grade point average to college.

“I knew one day I wanted to be a physical therapist as during my experience of my injury I saw what a great environment physical therapy can be and how I could help others in similar situations as mine,” said Johnson, daughter to Jeff and Carly Johnson.

A one-time dancer for 12 years, Johnson also played basketball and softball and has played both sports for the Senators. In softball, she is a starting outfielder for the fifteenth ranked team in Class 7A as the Senators enter the post-season playoffs. For the Sparkman basketball squad in the 2020-2021 season, the 5-foot-10, 160-pound Johnson scored 3.1 points and pulled down 4.5 rebounds per game.

As a young girl she took up basketball at age four and basketball two years later. She said she was heavily into dance for a dozen years before sports took over.

“During the COVID-summer last year I joined a good AAU team and the coaches at Faulkner knew the AAU coaches and they soon found out about me,” said Johnson. “I know it’s a big step to college, but I knew I wasn’t done in high school and I prepared for and I’m ready to take on the challenge.”

Also on The Madison Record
City of Madison Update planned for Sept. 10 at VBC
A: Main, Events, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Mayor Paul Finley will present “City of Madison Update” as a forum to announce current affairs and future projects for the community. The Ch...
MCS scores big in 2025 school rankings
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Bob Jones and James Clemens high schools once again scored big in the annual U.S. News and World Report “Best High Schools in America” ranki...
City approves hotel market study for historic downtown
Business, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - The Madison City Council approved a hotel market feasibility study for the downtown area last week. Core Distribution Group, LLC will be con...
Kids to Love celebrates opening of Smith Family Wellness Center
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Staff Reports 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - Amazing. That’s the word that best captures the night Kids to Love officially opened the doors of its most ambitious initiative yet—the Smit...
ShowerUp Huntsville brings showers and laundry services to those in need
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
MADISON - ShowerUp Huntsville provides free showers and laundry services to those in need in Madison, Huntsville and North Alabama. “We don’t require ...
Madison Witches Ride to return on Oct. 19, registration starts next week
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – Sharpen those broom bristles. Dust off your pointed, black hat. Rehearse your spinetingling cackle. The time is near for the 2025 Madison Wi...
Library schedules films for ‘Mad Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama!’
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
August 27, 2025
MADISON – “Mad Movie- A-Thon-O-Rama!” returns to Madison Public Library with entertaining films – from campy to classic – for the remainder of 2025. T...
West Coast Swing Dance is on the menu every Tuesday at The Electric Belle
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By KADIE TAYLOR news@themadisonrecord.com 
August 27, 2025
HUNTSVILLE - Everyone starts somewhere, if you have never danced, learn to swing at the Electric Belle. Located at the end of Gas Light Alley at Stove...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *