Editor’s note: This is a regular feature profiling senior athletes at Bryant High School.
Maddie Baxter
NAME: Maddie Baxter
PARENTS: Tommy Baxter
SIBLINGS: I have a brother named Morgan. He’s 8.
FAVORITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: English
FAVORITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY: Really, basketball takes up any spare time.
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
FAVORITE MUSIC ARTIST OR GROUP: Drake
FAVORITE MOVIE: Benjamin Button
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Law and Order
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A KID? A baby doll
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? I’m going to go to UCA and I’m going to try to be either a physical therapist or a pediatric nurse.
OTHER THAN YOUR PARENTS, WHO’S HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE? HOW? Probably my coaches starting with middle school all the way through high school because they’ve always been there to kind of watch out for me and keep me in line.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BASKETBALL? Just the team and the relationships you build.
POSITION: Guard
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? I think it’s gone good. I think this is the best group of girls we’ve had since I’ve been up here.
WHAT’S BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT TO THE SEASON SO FAR? Beating Benton.
WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR THE TEAM TO BE SUCCESSFUL THE REST OF THE SEASON? Just for everybody to play the best that they can and to keep the energy up.
TALK ABOUT YOUR GAME NOW; WHAT ARE YOU MOST CONFIDENT IN YOUR ABILITY TO DO? My ability to just bring energy, to get the rest of the team going.
WHAT DO YOU WORK HARDEST TO IMPROVE ON IN PRACTICE? Shooting and staying focused.
WHEN YOU’RE THROUGH PLAYING BASKETBALL AT BRYANT HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LOOK BACK AND REMEMBER MOST FONDLY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE? I don’t know if I’ll remember it most fondly but I’ll remember Coach (Brad) Matthews and his jokes.
