By Arianna Goenaga – Staff Reporter

Seniors Olivia Steiner and Kiki Smith have been competing in track since middle school.

Over the years, they both have excelled tremendously in their track careers.

Steiner and Smith also share a friendship that drives them both to success.

“They are a dynamic duo and sometimes share a brain, but their willingness to push each other has lead them to success,” indoor and outdoor track coach Mr. Beler said.

The girls’ desire to motivate one another has also pushed other athletes on the team to success.

“Olivia and Kiki are really good role models for the team,” senior teammate Kristen Passaro said.

Beler agreed.

“Having two athletes like that, that bond and really push each other, is a really special thing,” Beler said.

Smith went All-State last year for indoor track in the 55 meter dash. For outdoor, Smith competed all state for the 200 meter, 4×100, and even made it to nationals with the 4×100 team.  

Smith also holds the indoor 55 meter record with a time of 7.51 seconds. She also broke the outdoor track records for the 4×100 with a time of 49.3 seconds and the 100 meter with 12.4 seconds.

“I hope to keep breaking more records this year and to go nationals for indoor track,” Smith said.  

Steiner went All-State in the long jump in both indoor and outdoor track. She broke the school’s indoor long jump record with a jump of 16 feet, 7.5 inches and holds the 4×200 record with a time of one 1:53.89 seconds.

“I have had a lot of individual successes throughout the track seasons, so my goal is focused more on the team’s success this year to make it to nationals,” Steiner said.

Along with their own successes, the girls’ continue to bring positivity and encouragement to their team as a whole.

“Kiki and Olivia are two people to look up to on the team,” teammate Kiana Walker said. “They are very committed to the team and even on their offseason.”

As they complete their last track seasons this year, Smith and Steiner will continue to try make a difference and rewrite the record books.