Student Athlete of the Week: Heaven Halibyton
March 16, 2023
Dorsey junior Heaven Halibyton is a dual-sport athlete, competing in basketball and volleyball. She has been on the varsity teams of both sports for two years.
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Volleyball
Student Athlete of the Week: Jadyn Harris
March 2, 2023
Sophomore Jadyn Harris is an outside hitter and opposite hitter for the Heritage Christian girls volleyball team. Harris noted how the team maintained great connections with each other on the court throughout the season.
Student Athlete of the Week: Kalyah Williams
November 3, 2022
Grad student middle blocker Kalyah Williams has made positive contributions to the USC women’s volleyball team. This is her first season with USC after spending her undergrad years competing for Washington State.
Former USC Volleyball Player Competes in Athletes Unlimited
June 9, 2022
Since its inception in March 2020, Athletes Unlimited (AU) has provided female athletes the option to extend their pro careers in the United States through their innovative leagues. Former USC opposite Nikia Withers recently completed her first season with the AU Volleyball league.
Student Athlete of the Week: Kaitlin Lewis
May 12, 2022
Kaitlin Lewis is a junior scrum half of the View Park girls rugby team. Seeing the opportunities that her sister reaped from the program inspired her to join.
Student Athlete of the Week: Jayli Nealy
November 25, 2021
Jayli Nealy has been making the Irvine Valley women’s volleyball team a contending force. They go into the postseason with a 16-5 overall record and a 12-4 record in the Orange Empire Conference.
Student Athlete of the Week: Dominique Allen
April 16, 2020
Initially, senior Dominique Allen intended to only play basketball for Los Angeles High School. During her years there, she decided to compete in track and field and volleyball and developed a fondness for them.
Student Athlete of the Week: Tyrah Lacy
December 19, 2019
LACES senior Tyrah Lacy has never been afraid to speak up, she is a tenacious captain of the girls’ volleyball team and a learned leader at her high school. Since the age of 13, Lacy has been dedicated to playing volleyball and started as a middle blocker.
Student Athlete of the Week: Makenzie Carter
December 5, 2019
Senior hitter Makenzie Carter is co-captain of the View Park girls’ volleyball team and senior class president. She has played on the varsity squad for all four years.
Student Athlete of the Week: Morgan Redford
November 7, 2019
This time of the year is hectic for Morningside senior Morgan Redford. While she is a member of the cheerleading squad, she competes on the school volleyball team. Later this month, basketball games will begin, and Redford will start her fourth varsity season with the Monarchs girls basketball team.
Student Athlete of the Week: Kimaya Lampkin
October 24, 2019
Junior Kimaya Lampkin is a dual-sport athlete and has become a leader of the View Park girl’s rugby team. A key lesson she learned in being a leader is to understand the perspective of every player on the team.
Student Athlete of the Week: Arelle Middleton
October 10, 2019
Although she is 11 years old, Arelle Middleton can keep up with competitors beyond her years. Her shooting ability made her an asset to the Rancho Halos. Middleton has Congenital Femoral Deficiency and is a multisport athlete in able-bodied and adaptive sports.
Student Athlete of the Week: Haley Veazie
August 1, 2019
View Park Junior Haley Veazie is a multi-sport athlete, playing softball, volleyball, and basketball for the Knights. When she’s pursuing endeavors, Veazie strives to do the best that she can.
Student Athlete of the Week: Cheyenne Francis
December 20, 2018
Senior outside hitter Cheyenne Francis helped the Dorsey volleyball team create a contending season. The Dons had a 10-5 overall record, earning a fourth seed in the division V playoffs.
Student Athlete of the Week: Mickayla Sherman
December 6, 2018
Junior outside hitter Mickayla Sherman was named the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Newcomer of the Year and was named on the All-CCAA Second Team.