The state’s returning Gatorade Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, the 5-foot-8 senior won Class 5 state titles in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter events this past season, concluding her prep career as the fastest competitor in Missouri history in each event, including a NWI mark of 11.36 in the 100 and a 52.83 effort in the 400 in 2023. Akins also ranked in the top 20 nationally in all three sprints among girls high school competitors, at the time of her selection. She captured a New Balance indoor national championship in the 400 and finished second in the outdoor 200 at the Great Southwest Classic.
Akins has maintained a 3.88 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on scholarship at the University of Kentucky this fall.
Akins has volunteered locally with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City, Youth Ministries at Church, Toys for Tots, Student City Youth Group and Harvesters, in addition to creating and handing out care packages to deliver to those in need.