Ava Castillo
A Close-up Look at Maui County's High School Athletics

• H.P. Baldwin High School
• Grade: 12
• Sports: Swimming, Diving, Water Polo
• Future Plans: I plan to major in Communication Sciences and Disorders. I have been considering swimming competitively in college.
• Sports Lessons: The thing I enjoy most about being an athlete is the camaraderie. I love being able to form bonds with people I otherwise wouldn’t have met under other circumstances, and connecting through a sport we both enjoy. Being an athlete has taught me the importance of resilience. I believe that a strong athlete is strong both physically and mentally. I’ve learned to persist through hardship and use those experiences as opportunities for growth and improvement, rather than becoming discouraged.