Student Athlete of the Week: DeLauna Thomas
July 12, 2018
As Serra battled their way to a state championship, Thomas maintained a 4.2 GPA, taking AP Calculus, honors Spanish 3 and a class at El Camino College.
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Student Athlete of the Week: Bryce Collier
July 4, 2018
King/Drew senior power forward Bryce Collier knows the value of hard work and how it can bring positive results. His strong work ethic helped the Golden Eagles earn their first City Section championship.
Student Athlete of the Week: Kevin Ebiriekwe
June 21, 2018
After aiding the boys’ basketball team to back-to-back championships during his underclassmen years, Kevin Ebiriekwe became captain of a squad that was promoted to the Open division for the 2017-18 season.
Student Athlete of the Week: Shamar Lair
June 14, 2018
Senior guard Shamar Lair has seen improvement in his gameplay on the basketball court since his freshman year. During his senior year, he noticed that his mentality had also developed. This would pay off for Lair as he would help the View Park boys basketball team get a CIF State championship title.
Student Athlete of the Week: Lauryn Pointer
June 7, 2018
Serra Cavalier senior forward Lauryn Pointer is more than a member of the Division I state championship-winning girls basketball team.
Student Athlete of the Week: Kennedy Stitt-Riley
June 2, 2018
One of the most important lessons that senior King/Drew point guard Kennedy Stitt-Riley learned is the significance of motivating members of his team despite what the scoreboard says.
Student Athlete of the Week: Julian Williams
May 24, 2018
With Williams’ help, the baseball team earned the ninth seed in the Division I playoffs and a 10-0 Coliseum League record.
Student Athlete of the Week: Arianna Bowden
May 17, 2018
Cougar Pride runs deep in the family of senior forward Arianna Bowden.
Student Athlete of the Week: Alexis Tucker
May 3, 2018
Alexis Tucker averaged 16.9 points and 13.2 rebounds this season to help Serra become ranked fifth in California and 15th in the nation.
Student Athlete of the Week: Christian Doss
April 26, 2018
Although his time on the court was limited, senior guard Christian Doss continued to help the King/Drew Golden Eagles win a City Section title
Student Athlete of the Week: Emoddieshae Williams
April 19, 2018
Although she is a sophomore, this student athlete became a team captain of the Crenshaw girls’ basketball team this past season.
Student Athlete of the Week: Trinity Williams
March 29, 2018
Trinity Williams assisted the Cougars girls’ basketball team to a 13-0 record during their season and to their first City Section championship game appearance since 2004.
Dorsey Baseball Player Becomes a Tuskegee Golden Tiger
March 29, 2018
Kyle LaFlora is currently a team captain of the Dons baseball team, all the while maintaining a 3.8 GPA, as his transcript also includes four AP classes.
Student Athlete of the Week: Isaiah Smalls
March 22, 2018
Briefly after the conclusion of the 2017-18 football season, he graduated from Dorsey High school was enrolled at Oregon State University.
Student Athlete of the Week: Timothy Mosley
March 1, 2018
With the distinct intellect to discern where the ball carrier is and the nimble agility to match their speed pace for pace, Timothy Mosley can stop offensive plays in their tracks.