Published on Feb 27, 2026, 3:40:55 PM
Total time: 00:16:56
Kyle Owens welcomes Madi Williams, Edom's athlete and current LeTourneau University women’s track runner to East Texas Sports Now for a conversation about the jump from high school sports to college athletics. Madi talks about her roots in East Texas, what shaped her as a player, and what it’s really like competing at the next level.
The episode covers recruiting and development, daily training, and the mindset required to perform consistently. Madi also shares the differences between high school and college athletics speed, physicality, preparation, and expectations, and what she wishes younger athletes knew before making the leap.
If you love East Texas sports stories and “next level” journeys, this one delivers.
East Texas Sports Now, hosted by Kyle Owens, delivers fast-paced coverage of East Texas high school sports. Featuring game recaps, weekly matchups, player spotlights, and coach interviews across football, basketball, baseball, softball, and more. Stay locked in for scores, rankings, highlights, playoffs, and recruiting buzz with expert analysis and local sports talk for fans across the region.