Maggie Beard
Skiatook High School
Maggie Beard is a sophomore at Skiatook High School where she is a member of the varsity wrestling team. Wrestling is not a new sport for Beard. The sophomore has spent much of her young life on the mat.
“I have been wrestling since I was six. I love the fact that we can “wrestle to the death” out on the mat and still be good friends afterwards,” said Beard.

This season Beard and her teammates want to compete for a state title. Beard said the team is growing and getting better.
“Our Skiatook girls team is growing and full of talented and smart athletes. This year our girls are aggressive and thirsty for the win. I can’t wait to see where our team is in a few years,” said Beard. “My goal this season is to be a better version of myself every day, on and off the mat, and to be a state champion of course.”
Wrestling for Skiatook means Beard gets to be close to her friends.
“I love being a student-athlete for Skiatook knowing I can be there for new friends and teammates. It makes me eager for the new season every year,” said Beard. “I am currently part of the school’s yearbook team, The Freakstyle Wrestling Freestyle/Greco Club, I was recently on Team Oklahoma’s National Woman team, and recently joined powerlifting with the school.”
In the classroom, Beard said her favorite subject is math and her favorite teacher is coach Mewbourne. The focus for Beard is her sophomore year, but she does have an eye on the future.
“My dream college is McKendree University, and I would love to go to school there after I graduate. They have an amazing wrestling program there as well,” said Beard.
In her free time when she’s not training for wrestling, Beard said she loves to “pig out with my teammates and friends.”
The sophomore added, “I also love to sleep, run, and spend time with my family.”
Photo by Kimberly Cordova