It has been proven the brightest star in the galaxy is not the largest. Despite the size, it radiates with the most brilliant light. The basis of its strength evolves from within its own matter. In human terms, one would call it inner strength; true character or utter will. This description is perfectly fitting for rising Track and Field Star Michaela McCall. She has defied every imaginable statistic, study and/or opinion with her unparalleled speed, endurance and voracious desire to win medals in her sport. There are thousands of Olympic hopefuls in the world of track and field; all are vying to win medals. Despite grueling training and conditioning, few athletes realize their dreams. Michaela’s Coach Edmond Ewing (AKA: Coach E) of Pearland Track Xpress says; Track and Field competitors have immense speed or profound physical endurance. Rarely, if not at all, a coach finds an athlete like Michaela, who is gifted with both.

Michaela began her Track and Field career at six years old. Since then, she’s been known as a tenacious competitor with an indomitable spirit and unrelenting desire to win as many medals allowable. Coach E has been coaching Michaela since the onset and continues to coach her today. He was initially struck by Michaela’s ability at the age of five years old. Coach E met Michaela one day when her mother and two brothers were visiting the local track in their neighborhood. Michaela’s older brother was doing a practice run. Michaela mother encouraged her to catch him. Not only did Michaela catch her brother, she maintained his pace without tiring. Noticing the weight and height difference in both children, Coach E was astonished that 5-year-old Michaela could maintain her 9-year-old brother’s speed. Michaela’s brother was almost a foot and a half taller. This was the first sighting of Michaela’s competitive will, speed and endurance. Coach E knew he had a star on the rise and with her parent’s permission, began working with the budding phenom, the very next year.

Michaela grew up with two older brothers and 1 older sister. She is the youngest child and daughter of parents, Michael and Brenda McCall. Michael, an Aerospace Engineer and Brenda a Nurse Anesthetist, spend most of their time supporting and nurturing Michaela and her siblings’ pursuits. The story of Michaela’s track and field prowess began when she was a baby. Her parents said she was very small. However, they knew their daughter was destined for greatness. Michaela’s father Michael says, he prayed vigilantly over his daughter’s limbs as a baby; Asking God to bless her with growth and strength. He never imagined his prayers would be answered with the gift of Michaela’s incredible of speed and endurance.

After Michaela’s first year of competitive track and field, she qualified for the Junior Olympics at age seven. This was not an easy feat. She competed against 2000 athletes for one of the top 6 positions. During the competition, Michaela finished 11th out of 47 competitors in a 1500 meters race, with a time of 6:24. Upon achieving the first year of Junior Olympics, Michaela returned home with an unwavering quest to win medals. Coach E was astounded and motivated by her phenomenal spirit. He knew challenging Michaela’s (now known as Ma-Kay-Kay) training would catapult her into qualifying for the next competition. He often placed her with older children for training. Many of them were boys. Michaela found it to be of greater competition to work with them. When asked what motivated her to train with boys, Michaela said; “I go faster and I always beat them “.

Michaela’s persistent desire to compete and win medals was never dissuaded or discouraged. In many of her local track and field meets, Michaela would often enter herself in other races. Despite meeting her day’s quota for the competition, Michaela’s parents said she never settled for just a few medals. Whether it was as an additional 800 or even a 1500 meters race, Michaela was inexplicably driven to win more. That attitude propelled her to the forefront. In the local track and field community, Michaela is known as the little girl with extraordinary fortitude, determined to compete and win. She became a very popular competitor in local meets. Track and Field Officials, other coaches and parents would delight in her ability. Everyone knew, Michaela was striving for more medals and welcomed it. They knew if anyone could do it, Michaela could.

On one occasion, Michaela said she was did not have enough medals for the day. As a result, she entered the 1500 meters race. Michaela was only 8 years old at the time and was determined to win more. Although tired, it was Michaela’s sheer will that guided her through the laps, as she approached the last lap, her body was tiring; she thought about stopping, but ignored it to finish the race. As soon as Michaela crossed the finish line, she thanked God for winning another medal. Her parents and coach say Michaela has grown stronger and has ultimately built greater stamina. This example of Michaela’s fortitude and God given talent, has bolstered her into qualifying for every Junior Olympics competition for the past seven years.

When Michaela isn’t training for Track and Field, she’s participating in her other love, Gymnastics. She’s affiliated with H-Town Gymnastics in Houston, Texas. Michaela and her family attribute her success to God. They are very thankful for blessings bestowed upon her and the rest of the family.

Michaela will compete in the 2018 Junior Olympics at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The event is set to begin on July 30, 2018. Michaela’s statistics are 200 meters- 25.7, 400 meters- 58.2, 800 meters- 2:19 and 1500 meters- 5:00. She has qualified for the 400, 800, 1500 and 4 X 800m relay. Michaela plans to defy all odds by winning each race. In her coach’s recollection, this has never been done. If successful, Michaela will presumingly be the first Junior Olympian in history to do so. As Coach E has said, Michaela is “incomparable”. Remember, Michaela McCall, a rising track and field star whose bright light emits from the bows of her strength, determination and utter will.

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