Student Athlete of the Week: Gabriel Dean
October 20, 2022
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.
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Student Athlete of the Week: Jason Graves
October 13, 2022
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.
Student Athlete of the Week: Andrew Munns
October 6, 2022
Centennial high school recent graduate Andrew Munns played for the Apaches baseball team during his senior year. Munns played baseball at an early age but spent some time away from competing in the sport. “I’ve been playing since I was eight or nine, then I stopped playing,” Munns said. “Then my coaches … got me to play out here again.” Munn’s father got him into baseball in his youth. However, his father wished he prepared him for another sport after Munns endured a growth spurt that put him over six feet tall. “My dad he said he didn’t know I
Student Athlete of the Week: Andre Johnson Jr
September 29, 2022
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.
Student Athlete of the Week: Raiya Thomas
September 1, 2022
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.
Student Athlete of the Week: Caelyn Cambridge
July 28, 2022
Inglewood junior Caelyn Cambridge manages her life as a student athlete with confidence and drive.
Student Athlete of the Week: Kamora King
July 14, 2022
View Park senior Kamora King began playing rugby during her senior year. During that time, she learned how to play in several different positions. King recalled her first game as being “intense.”
Student Athlete of the Week: Ryu McGee-Burge
June 30, 2022
Competing in travel ball helped prepare Serra sophomore Ryu McGee-Burge for junior varsity baseball during his freshman year.
Student Athlete of the Week: Leah Hudson
June 9, 2022
Chino Hills senior point guard Leah Hudson is a four-year varsity letterman basketball player who has taken several Advanced Placement classes.
Student Athlete of the Week: Aammarah Gage
May 26, 2022
Crenshaw junior Aammarah Gage is the captain of the Cougars’ track and field team. As she strives to improve her sprinting and hurdling, she learned how to manage the different personalities on the team so they can better themselves.
Student Athlete of the Week: Zaylon Thomas
March 31, 2022
Competing in track and field comes naturally for UCLA sophomore Zaylon Thomas. His athletic abilities allow him to excel without much formal or technical training.
Student Athlete of the Week: Adam Singh
March 3, 2022
Inglewood senior dual-sport student athlete Adam Singh has a competitive spirit and knows how to find opportunities to better himself. Along with playing point guard on the boys’ basketball team, he runs the 100m and the 200m for the track and field team.
Student Athlete of the Week: Cameron Butler
February 24, 2022
Frederick K.C. Price School senior guard Cameron Butler knows never to underestimate his opponents. He also knows the importance of helping others in need while excelling in school.
Student Athlete of the Week: Dylan Daniels
February 9, 2022
Frederick K.C. Price school senior guard Dylan Daniels is proud to be a member of a winning team. The Price Knights boys basketball team has a 13-4 overall record and a 3-1 harbor league record. Daniels mentioned how the team has good chemistry on and off the field.
Student Athlete of the Week: Jeremy Dent-Smith
January 27, 2022
Serra senior guard Jeremy Dent-Smith uses his extensive experience in varsity competition to guide the Cavaliers boys basketball team. The squad is currently fifth in California Division III rankings and fourth in Division 2AA of the CIF Southern Section.