Family First - A Conversation with Emma and Walter Skeate

Coaches At Crown Brew Getting Coffee · Jul 30, 2026 · 39m

Episode 75 of Coaches at Crown Brew Getting Coffee features Marion High School assistant football coach Walter Skeate and his daughter, IHSA state champion shot putter Emma Skeate, joining host Kerry Martin for a conversation about family, coaching and pursuing excellence. Emma reflects on her rapid rise in track and field, winning the 2025 Class 2A state championship, finishing as the 2026 state runner-up, the year-round commitment required to compete at an elite level, balancing academics with athletics, and the mindset that has made her one of Southern Illinois' premier student-athletes…