In this episode, I am joined by two of the most delightful ladies in area track and field: Yale High School’s Sadie Dykstra, a junior, and Keirra Taube, a senior. Not only are they both incredibly talented and accomplished athletes, but they are also humble, hard-working, and hilarious. Sadie is a D2 state champion in the long jump and hurdles, while Keirra is a state indoor champ in the high jump and an outdoor runner-up. Together, this dynamic duo led Yale to a second-place team finish: that’s right, the two of them (plus two more ladies on their 4x400 relay) earned enough points to garnish a runner-up trophy at the state meet.

Our conversation will cover their individual and team goals, their training, but most importantly, their unique friendship, and I think you’ll find Sadie and Keirra just as fun and interesting as I did...and maybe not exactly what you may have expected.

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