Sara Davis knows a thing or two about horses. She’s been riding since she was six, and this year, she’s helping care for Dublin, her sister Jessie’s horse. In addition to riding him, Sara explains, “I brush him, give him treats, lead him in and out of the stall, and pick dirt out of his hooves.”

Riding and caring for horses is only the tip of the iceberg for this busy girl, who’s headed to Hinsdale South next year, and just got some exciting news. “The coach called my mom and told her I made the freshman swimming team for Hinsdale South! He called yesterday!”

Here’s the rest of Sara’s interview:

 “I like swimming best. My favorite strokes are backstroke and freestyle. I had a swim meet yesterday, and I broke my own record in the backstroke. My dad took me to Dairy Queen after.”

Happiest memory? “One was when I was a little kid. When my sister Jessie and I were little, we played dress up, and then we had a sleepover together at our house. The other was when I went parasailing with my dad. We were on vacation in South Carolina. I screamed so loud! I loved it!”

An inclusion student through eighth grade, Sara says of middle school, “I liked doing cross country, track, and cheer.” When she wasn’t at school, Sara kept busy doing gymnastics, swimming, and Cheer Alliance Wildcats, and volunteering with Celebrate Differences.  She’s excited to be moving on to high school. “I’m going to get to see my friend, Cece. She’s really great and nice.”

 Favorite subjects? “I like math, and I love science and art.”

Goals for the future? “I want to make YouTube videos, babysit, write, and have a yoga studio with my sister, Kylea. I also want to work in Hinsdale at Sweet Allie’s Bakery. It’s gluten free, and I have Celiac. I want to work with the customers.”

Anything else people should know? “I love my brother and sisters.”