01 Mar 2026 Maidie Beach – Guy-Perkins (501 Basketball Team 2026)

For senior Maidie Beach, basketball is a game where grit often outshines numbers. The Guy-Perkins guard recalls a time when her team faced a larger opponent with only four players left after a teammate fouled out. “It was so memorable because you don’t usually see that in basketball,” she said. “We were able to persevere and win the game with only four people.” 

This resilience defines the senior’s tenure as a Lady Thunderbird. Coach Chip McDonald has seen this tenacity translate into consistent production on the hardwood. “Maidie was expected to be a leading scorer and a primary ball handler this season,” he said. “She is meeting and exceeding those expectations.” 

Beach is averaging 18.3 points per game and has previously earned MVP and All-Conference honors. McDonald describes her as a high-level scorer and ball handler who possesses a high basketball IQ.

Off the court, the Beta Club member serves as a mentor. McDonald noted that she “stays on top of her work and helps her teammates with their classwork.” For Beach, basketball is a family tradition: “I’ve always loved the game of basketball; my dad loves it, too, which is why I’m so drawn to it.”

As she eyes the 1,000-point milestone, she remains focused. “I would tell future student-athletes to stay committed to their goals, be patient with the process, and take care of their mental health as much as their physical health,” Beach said. “I want to be remembered as a dependable, hardworking shooting guard who completed every possession.”