The performance of Winter Haven’s Luke Kendall's in both track and field and swimming earned a nomination, and subsequently, the Sunshine State Games Male Athlete of the Year.  He won 11 medals total including four in track & field and seven swimming medals.

In the Track & Field competition at Winter Haven High School, he won gold medals in the Youth Boys division of the 800 Meter Run (2:31.51), 3000 Meter Run (10:52.82) and 1500 Meter Run (5:02.87).  He also won a silver in the High Jump (4-00).

At the swimming competition, he took a silver and six bronze medals in the 13-14 age group in the swimming competition.  The silver medal came in the 200 Yard Butterfly and bronze medals in the 500 Yard Freestyle,  400 Yard IM, 200 Yard IM, 200 Yard Backstroke, 100 Yard Butterfly and was on the bronze medal winning Winter Haven Stingrays Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay swimming with 17-19 year olds.

He also competed in the 2007 Sunshine State Games swimming competition winning 10 bronze medals.