Student Athlete of the Week: Crystal Jones
Jordan sophomore Crystal Jones has been playing flag football since a young age. Throughout the years, she has been playing at quarterback and running back.
Jordan sophomore Crystal Jones has been playing flag football since a young age. Throughout the years, she has been playing at quarterback and running back.
Crenshaw senior Talita Robinson is a quarterback for the girl’s flag football team. Last season, she led the team to the Open Division City Section playoffs. In their inaugural season, the Cougars had a 17-2 overall record and 13-0 Coliseum League record.
The Washington Prep Generals football team is starting a new season and a new era with a victory. The Generals defeated the Hollywood Sheiks 32-7.
Dorsey junior Adegheosha Asoro has been playing basketball for over two years and decided to compete in track and field this past season. In track, he ran the 400m and he also began learning how to compete in the triple jump.
King/Drew junior Brooklyn Walker is a highly motivated athlete who pours her talents and leadership skills into the girl’s volleyball and softball teams.
Hamilton senior Sherilynne Chensam has always loved playing basketball but competing would occasionally become overwhelming to her. When she felt her passion for basketball slipping away, she took a two-year hiatus during her freshman and sophomore years.
The Carson Colts girls track and field team continues on their reign of dominance with their win in the 2024 CIF City Section Championships. The Colts have won the City Section title for the eighth consecutive time.
The King/Drew Golden Eagles softball team defeated the Mendez Jaguars 8-6 in the first round of the CIF Division II City Section playoffs. King/Drew will play the second-seeded Marquez Gladiators on May 13 at 3:00P.M.
After helping the Gardena Panthers girl’s basketball team win a City Section Division IV championship, senior India Cage already knew what is next for her.
The View Park Knights football team will be heading into the 2024 season with Gustyn Cook as head coach. Cook took on the job with a mindset of getting the Knights back to its competitive ways.
With six seconds left in regulation, the Hamilton Yankees girls’ basketball team was tied at 44 with the Santa Margarita Eagles in the second round of the CIF Division II State playoffs.
The King/Drew Golden Eagles boys and the Birmingham Patriots girls basketball teams have won the City Section Open Division Championships.
The Westchester Lady Comets are now one win away from getting back-to-back City Section Open Division titles after they defeated the Hamilton Yankees 66-58.
The Washington Prep Generals will battle the San Pedro Pirates boy’s basketball team in the Division I CIF City Section Championship. The Generals defeated the Fairfax Lions 58-46 in the City Section Semifinals. The Pirates punched their ticket to the championship by defeating Crenshaw 70-63.
Senior De’Marion Brown helped the Jordan Bulldogs earn their first CIF City Section Championship since 1980. He plays a variety of positions with the Bulldogs, including wide receiver, cornerback, linebacker, and quarterback.