From summer track meets as a family to competing together, Coppell junior track and field athlete Mia Schuller’s favorite memories come from running with her siblings: 2023 CHS graduate Skye Schuller and senior Noah Schuller.

One of her fondest memories takes place in TrackTown USA, also known as Eugene, Ore. Track runs through Mia’s blood, and she had the opportunity to run at the field where some of the greatest track and field athletes come from.

The Nike Nationals on June 16, 2023 were held at Hayward Field, home of Olympic track and field trials. Together, the Schuller siblings supported each other as they raced.

“It was so cool to be down on that track and experience what Olympians feel sometimes,” Mia said.

To Mia, her siblings are her main inspiration.

Skye, a junior at Stanford University, is also a pole vaulter.

“We support each other in a friendly competition way, especially my sister,” Mia said. “I feel like I need to be as good as her, but she’s encouraging me. She wants me to surpass her.”

Coppell track and field coach Landon Wren coached all three Schuller siblings, and although Mia is the most quiet and reserved, she sets herself apart from her predecessors.

“Mia has really blazed her own path even though she does some of the same events as Skye,” Wren said.

Mia’s mother, Stephanie Schuller, observed the bond form among her children.

The Schullers spent their summers immersing themselves in track and field, starting when Mia was in first grade. These annual family trips to track and field meets helped the siblings build a strong support system.

“I’d look out in the field, and they helped coach each other,” Mrs. Schuller said.

Supporting each other carried on into their high school track and field careers.

Noah signed to Dartmouth College for track and field in December and his relationship with Mia has strengthened.

The two drive to practices together and cheer each other on during meets.

“It’s been a great experience hanging out with her all day and growing closer, stronger, faster and better with her,” Noah said.

Mia’s main event is pole vaults, but she also runs 100-meter hurdles and participates in long and high jumps.

“She works as hard, if not harder than anybody in the program,” Wren said. “The events that she’s involved in, there’s definitely some technical parts to each one.”

Since she was a kid, her favorite event was high jump. She started running at 5, and started track in first grade. She’s stuck with it ever since.

After a stress fracture her freshman year leaving her unable to participate for most of the season, Mia had to go physical therapy before competing again.

It was difficult to go back to competing, and it hindered her ability to high jump.

“We don’t really have to tell Mia what to do or where to go. She just kind of takes charge and conquers,” Mrs. Schuller said.

Mia’s attention to detail and work ethic allows her to make those improvements. It is known that she is available before and after school to perfect her craft.

“She gets very into the nitty gritty of it and really focuses on the little things,” Noah said. “That’s what’s really helped her develop, especially in her technical aspects as an athlete.”

With her competitive spirit, Mia makes sure to take her losses as a way to succeed in the future.

“It bothers her to the point where it pushes her to try to make sure it doesn’t happen again and have success,” Wren said.

Mia’s athleticism is not the only thing making her unique. Her dedication to her craft and the bonds she has built with her teammates has made her stand out.

“I love what she brings to the team from a competition standpoint, but the thing I love most about Mia is the person she is and the teammate she is,” Wren said.

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