Kai Laukkanen

FRESHMAN Letter winner. Appeared in three games. Returned four punts for 53 yards with a long of 36 yards. CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL Two-time All-South Sound Conference, including first team as a senior. Second team all-area as a senior. As a senior, totaled 814 yards and 10 touchdowns on 49 catches at receiver, with 25.5 tackles with four interceptions, six pass breakups and a forced fumble at free safety. Recorded school record 65 catches as a junior. MVP of 2023 Cleats vs. Cancer High School Senior All-Star Game. Track & field district qualifier as a sprinter in the 100 meters and 4 x 100 relay. Four-time letter winner in football, three-time letter winner in track & field. PERSONAL INFORMATION Majoring in finance. Son of Michelle and Adam Laukkanen. WHAT ARE THE REASONS YOU CHOSE TO ATTEND LINFIELD? Wanted to be a part of a winning culture. WHAT DOES BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE AT LINFIELD MEAN TO YOU? Means the world to me to be a part of this team and school. HOW HAS PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS MADE YOU A BETTER PERSON? It's taught me many great life lessons. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS? Working with sports and playing a lot of golf. WHAT'S THE BEST LINFIELD CLASS YOU'VE TAKEN AND WHY? Yoga. WHO HAS BEEN THE GREATEST INSPIRATION IN YOUR LIFE? WHY HAS HE OR SHE BEEN SO INFLUENTIAL? My dad because he taught me how to work hard. THE GREATEST PRINCIPLE OR LESSON THAT I'VE LEARNED WHILE COMPETING IN ATHLETICS AT LINFIELD HAS BEEN... Hard work pays off. AS A LINFIELD STUDENT-ATHLETE, MY GOALS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY FOR MY TEAM ARE... Win.