* Seabury Hall / Grade 10* GPA: 3.43* SPORTS: Basketball, track and field* FAMILY: Sherwyn and Rebecca Payne of Haiku* ACTIVITIES: Cloud Watching Club, pickup basketball, coaching at basketball camps* FUTURE PLANS: Studying business at an NCAA Division I school* SPORTS LESSONS: "The thing I enjoy the most about being an athlete is being around people I love and traveling with them, knowing that I have one of the best teams in the state along with me for the ride."
* Hana High School / Grade 12* GPA: 2.8* SPORTS: Eight-player football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling* FAMILY: Stanley and Sheri Kalalau of Hana* ACTIVITIES: School safety committee, working outdoors, carpentry* FUTURE PLANS: Studying administration of justice at the University of Hawaii at Hilo* SPORTS LESSONS: "Being an athlete has taught me discipline and respect to others and to be open to other opinions. It has taught me to be a leader and to make sure that when a player on the team is down, to support them and bring them back up. Before you win, you have to learn how to lose."
* Seabury Hall / Grade 11* GPA: 3.88 (AP U.S. history, English)* SPORTS: Track and field, cross country, swimming* FAMILY: Patrick and Nicole Shipman of Makawao* ACTIVITIES: Rotary Club, Art with Heart, Math Team, TEDx Youth co-organizer/director* FUTURE PLANS: Studying neuroscience in college* SPORTS LESSONS: "I enjoy the team and the energy I get from sports. I feel good when I run and being in a team makes me work harder and feel like I am a part of something greater than myself."
* Kamehameha Schools Maui / Grade 12* GPA: 3.99* SPORTS: Swimming, water polo* FAMILY: Blaine and Kathie Ikeda of Kahului* ACTIVITIES: Senior class vice president, National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters* FUTURE PLANS: Studying business administration and pre-law at UC Irvine* SPORTS LESSONS: "Being an athlete has taught me to ho'omau, or persevere, through challenges. I have learned discipline and commitment through participating in sports, and these qualities have helped me in other aspects of my life."
* King Kekaulike High School / Grade 12* GPA: 3.6 (AP calculus, psychology)* SPORTS: Tennis, swimming* FAMILY: Joseph Griffith of Haiku and Marcela Lobos of Las Palmos* ACTIVITIES: Leo Club, Book Club, Spanish Club, Math Matters tutor* FUTURE PLANS: Studying genetics or biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh* SPORTS LESSONS: "What I enjoy most about being an athlete is the rush of endorphins and the bond you form with your teammates throughout the season."
* Lanai High School / Grade 12* GPA: 3.0 (English 100, Math 103, History 152, ICS 101)* SPORTS: Tennis, basketball, cross country* FAMILY: Merlito and Janet Ganir of Lanai City* ACTIVITIES: Leo Club, L Club, hunting, fishing, senior class president* FUTURE PLANS: Attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas* SPORTS LESSONS: "Being an athlete has taught me how to prioritize and make sacrifices for the benefit of your team. I also learned that playing your heart out and keeping everything on the court is what makes a player 'great' regardless of the outcome of the game."