Two student-athletes from the O’Neal School participated in a college signing ceremony last week in which they signed national letters of intent with Division I athletic programs. Maya Beasley will join the women’s golf team at the University of Richmond, while golf teammate Alex Lapple will head to the University of Notre Dame.
“We would like to congratulate these two amazing women for signing their National Letters of Intent,” shares Athletic Director James Franklin. “Maya and Alex have a tremendous passion and a relentless work ethic. They have sacrificed an enormous amount of time and effort to have earned this honor. They are two of the most successful and talented student-athletes in both O’Neal’s golf history and our sports history. They are incredible leaders, too. They are infectious contributors to our program, and they have helped create an environment for our team that will last for a very long time.”
Beasley, who came to O’Neal as a junior in the fall of 2021, has had an impressive junior career, as a four-time PKBGT medalist, three-time North and South Amateur Participant and a match play contestant in the US Girls Junior Championships.
“I chose Richmond because of the unbelievable education, athletic environment, and when I stepped on campus it immediately felt like home,” said Beasley.
Lapple arrived at O’Neal as a freshman in the fall of 2019 after an outstanding junior youth golf career in the Northeast. She signed her National Letter of Intent to join the University of Notre Dame golf team on Thursday.
Her career has already seen numerous highlights including, winning the Connecticut Open in 2022, the AJGA Harold Varner Junior All Star and AJGA Penn State Open. Additionally, she has competed in three PGA Girls Championships and three US Girls Junior Championships.
“I chose Notre Dame because of the hospitality shown to me by the coaches, team, and student body,” she said. “Their prestigious academics drew my attention, and I will be able to utilize what I learn from Notre Dame in life after college.”
Together with their teammates, Alex and Maya have won back-to-back NCISAA 2A state championships during the fall of 2021 and 2022 seasons. Alex also added two individual state championships to her list of accomplishments, including this year’s medalist honors. She was also a member of the school’s 2019 state championship team.
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