2022 - 2023 HAWAII
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SHANE
KAWAKAMI-WILLIAMS
SPRINTS
HAWAII BAPTIST ACADEMY
HONOLULU, HAWAII
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-11
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
1ST - 48.87
DIVISION 1 STATE MEET - 400M
1ST - 10.63
DIVISION 1 STATE MEET - 100M
“When the chips were down, Shane Kawakami-Williams proved to be at his very best. The Hawaii Baptist Academy senior recorded lifetime bests in both the 100 and 400 in sweeping both events at the Division 1 state championships.”
Rich Gonzalez
editor of PrepCalTrack.com

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 155-pound senior won two sprint titles at the Division 1 state meet this past season, leading the Eagles to an eighth-place finish as a team. Kawakami-Williams broke the tape in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.87 seconds, setting a new school record in the process. He also won the 100 in 10.63. 

Academic Achievement

Kawakami-Williams has maintained a 3.65 GPA in the classroom. He will attend Occidental College (Calif.) this fall, where he will compete in track and field.

Exemplary Character

Kawakami-Williams has volunteered locally with Operation Christmas Child, the Palolo Sports Camp and the Homeward Bound 5K race. He also donated his time to his church community by editing media of weekly sermons.