The Crenshaw high school Cougars football team brought intensity in all four quarters and made big plays on both sides of the ball to defeat the Manual Arts Toilers 66-20 in the Division III City Section Playoffs.
UCLA senior defensive back Stephan Blaylock is one of the leaders of the Bruins football team. A veteran of the program, he has played 54 games over five seasons with the Bruins.
The Crenshaw Cougars football team secured their first Coliseum League victory when they defeated the Locke Saints 38-0. Both teams now have a 2-6 overall record.
The effort that sophomore Gabriel Dean put in the Washington Prep football team helped them to a 5-2 overall record and a 3-0 Metro League record.
Last year, after football season was over for Inglewood senior Jason Graves, he decided to compete in shot put. His football coaches recommended that he participate in track and field.
Recent View Park graduate Andre Johnson Jr was a member of the rugby program for two years. He was invited to compete in the sport as a freshman.
Before the start of football season, the Los Angeles Chargers Impact Fund and Oakley renovated the weight room at Jordan High School. Along with refurbishing the weight room, they received new equipment; the football team also received new helmets.
The Los Angeles Rams partnered with the L.A. Police Department, Carl’s Jr and the L.A. Fire Department to host a fundraiser for a player from the Watts Rams who was involved in a fireworks accident.
During his time at Crenshaw High School, Raiya Thomas competed in track and field because he wants to get faster and because of the health benefits.
Recent Dorsey graduate Harrison Allen used his raw talent in baseball to pitch for the Dorsey Dons. Last fall, he helped the Dons football team earn a 10-3 overall record and a 5-0 Coliseum League record to qualify them for the Division I playoffs.
Dorsey senior football players Joshua Coleman and Mychai Williams were recently honored by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, John Ferraro Los Angeles Chapter. The organization hosted its 58th annual Scholar Athlete Award Banquet at Sofi Stadium; all the student athletes and their families got a tour of the stadium. The honorees were presented plaques in the Rams’ and Chargers’ locker rooms.
Dorsey senior Cameron Washington has a natural talent when it comes to athleticism. This has helped him be an efficient dual-sport athlete for the Dons, being a linebacker for their football team and a catcher for baseball.
Byron Allen says the NFL needs him to join the ownership group.
West Los Angeles College sophomore linebacker Kendall Hill competes and studies on a high level. Since his time at Dorsey high school, he has devoted himself to having a strong work ethic in all his endeavors. He noted how being committed to football is an important factor.
The NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons and either shifted the times or dates of 10 other games to help accommodate those changes.