Crenshaw senior Taren Harper enjoys connecting with people and serving others. She also enjoys physical activity, competing in flag football, cheerleading, and track and field. Time management helps her commit to all her obligations.
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.
King/Drew senior Chinedu Onyeagoro has helped the Golden Eagles football team have a 5-3 overall record and a 3-0 Coliseum League record. However, there was a time where he was reluctant to play the sport.
As a kid, you normally grow up seeing the local school superstars as your heroes. Then it becomes time for you to be that superstar on and off the field. Anthony Beavers Jr. is the one who is living out his social media handle “dreamchasertone.”
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.
Playing for USC was a dream for forward Rayah Marshall. During her junior season, she aided the Women of Troy basketball team to national prominence. Marshall made 10.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, helping the Women of Troy to a 29-6 overall record.
Quarterback Jayden Denegal is heading into his third season with the Michigan Wolverines.
The Black Student Athlete Summit (BSAS) brought together collegiate athletes from across the country to USC to build community and provide them with various resources.
Serra senior Devin Shell helped the Cavaliers go on a deep run in the CIF Division 3AA Southern Section Playoffs and reach the Division II State Playoffs. They ultimately had a 19-15 overall record and a 4-6 Del Rey League record.
NAACP president and CEO Derrick Johnson has called on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida.
TCU freshman defensive lineman Damonic Williams made an impact on the football team right away, playing in 15 games during the 2022 season.
Westchester sophomore Reign Waugh found confidence in her gameplay through competing in AAU basketball. Competition with AAU helped her contribute to the CIF City Section Open Division champion Westchester Lady Comets.
St. Monica senior Nayani Lewis will be attending the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on a golf scholarship in the fall. She noted how she connected well with the women’s golf head coach Tiana Jones.
Rancho Cucamonga native Mark Perry helped bring Texas Christian University (TCU) to national prominence during the 2022 season.
Washington State University redshirt senior linebacker Daiyan Henley had a historic season leading the Cougar defense. His 106 total tackles this season made him a finalist for the Butkus award, an honor given annually to the top linebacker in college football.