A two letter word went a long way for Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s mantra last season in the pool.
During its first BIIF water polo championship campaign in a decade, “we” became bigger than “I” for Ka Makani, and no player might have exemplified that mentality more than Janelle Laros.
Laros, a recent graduate of Hawaii Prep, was named the Player of the Year in the BIIF, as voted on by the league’s coaches.
“I’m extremely honored, as well as very surprised,” Laros said when hearing of the honor. “I honestly didn’t expect it at all.”
Within Hawaii Prep’s well-oiled machine, Laros was the motor in the middle.