Kai Kubo '23 Recruiting Profile

My freshman year was one of the best of my life, but it brought with it challenges. I dealt with extreme pressures during that year, but afterwards, it led me to become a stronger and more confident athlete. We placed second in state and we were happy about that, but not content. In my time competing at the high school level, I have learned that being proficient or being skilled does not mean you can’t get better. There are the obvious things, such as winning the state championship, but I have also made commitments on an individual level. I have chosen to be dissatisfied with my current ability, and to push farther and harder. I believe that this drive to improve has not only greatly impacted my playing, but also led me to thrive as a person.

As of now, my team has accomplished a second place finish at the state championship. Unfortunately, in the year our team has been strongest, we have suffered at the hands of the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning we were denied the opportunity to play in a state championship. Moving into the next year, I will be assuming a leadership role on the team, and my ultimate goal is to lead the team into a first place finish at the state championship. I want to see my teammates learn the value of commitment and camaraderie as I have. I believe that I will only continue to improve as I move into my junior year of high school, developing both my play and leadership skills, while flourishing academically. As an athlete that has been competing in the water for most of my life, I believe that I am capable of making an impact in both the classroom and the playing field.