The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club.
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support.
HIGH SCHOOL
Iyla Alvarado and Jane Morrison, Wilson Girls’ Beach Volleyball
The Wilson Bruins faced off with the Millikan Rams on the sand for a CIF-SS Championship rematch between the two Long Beach teams. Alvarado and Morrison came back to win a close third set and finish off the sweep for Wilson’s 5-0 win over Millikan.
Tobin Hackney, Wilson Boys’ Volleyball
Junior Tobin Hackney had a huge day for the Wilson Bruins in their sweep against Lakewood. Hackney had a match-high 18 kills in the three-set win.
Persjah Lam Sam, Long Beach Poly Softball
Long Beach Poly blanked Lakewood on Moore League Softball’s Opening Day. Persjah Lam Sam got things started as the leadoff for the Jackrabbits, ending the day 3/4 with a home run, two doubles, two runs and two RBIs in the 10-0 victory.
Will Trunnelle, Long Beach Poly Baseball
Will Trunnelle was the hero for Long Beach Poly in their comeback win against Jordan. The Jackrabbit knocked in two runs with an RBI single in the seventh inning to put Poly up and closed out the game on the mound when he moved from first base to pitch the final out.
COLLEGE
Jason Gerfers, LBSU Baseball
Jason Gerfers pitched a complete game against Hawai’i to clinch a 2-1 win and the series over the Rainbow Warriors. The freshman’s performance earned him Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week with seven strikeouts, four hits and one earned run allowed on 123 pitches.
Gavin Sykes, LBSU Men’s Basketball
After an outstanding first year, Gavin Sykes was named the Big West Freshman of the Year and earned Second Team All-Big West honors. Sykes averaged 19.4 points per game, one of only six freshmen in the nation to average above 19 points this season.
Ryan Gregory, LBSU Track and Field
Ryan Gregory had a huge week for Long Beach State on the road. As Long Beach’s lone representative at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championship, Gregory recorded two personal bests in the shot put and high jump as part of the men’s heptathlon.
