Birlinda Mei Lin Akinaka
A Close-up look at Maui County's High School Athletes presented by Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.
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* King Kekaulike High School / Grade 12
* GPA: 4.0 (AP world history, composition, literature)
* SPORTS: Soccer, cross country, tennis
* FAMILY: Elias and Birlinda Akinaka of Haiku
* ACTIVITIES: Interact Club, Leo Club, National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Pookela Soccer Club
* FUTURE PLANS: Attending Brigham Young University
* SPORTS LESSONS: "What I enjoy most about being an athlete is the people I have met and am able to compete with because we push each other to get better. ... Being an athlete has taught me that the amount of work you put into something will reflect your results, so never give up."
Sports Spotlight students are selected by athletic officials from Maui County high schools and these profiles are compiled by the sports department of The Maui News. The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation makes a $200 donation in honor of each student athlete to their high school's athletic fund.