The 5-foot-8, 135-pound junior raced to the state championship in a time of 16:29.1. Palmer also was the top in-state finisher at the Iolani Invitational. His win at states sparked the Raiders to the team title.
Palmer has maintained a weighted 3.68 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.
Palmer has volunteered locally mentoring elementary school students through Big Brothers Big Sisters of America in addition to being a member of Iolani’s Key Club.