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
Armon Lumpkin, Cabrillo Football
Cabrillo picked up their first win of 2026 with a 35-0 shutout against Maywood CES. Junior Armon Lumpkin scored three touchdowns in the victory.
Mialani Mapu, Lakewood Girls’ Volleyball
Mialani Mapu played a huge role in Lakewood’s reverse-sweep win over Wilson. The sophomore had five aces in Tuesday’s victory.
Thales Nguyen, Lakewood Football
Lakewood kept the Milk Bucket trophy at home with a 24-17 win over Mayfair. Thales Nguyen ran for over 100 yards and had a pair of touchdowns in the first half to lead the way for the Lancers.
Edward Rivera, Compton Football
Edward Rivera has been leading Compton through their undefeated 4-0 record to start the 2026 season. The senior scored five touchdowns in the dominant 63-0 win over Gardena.
COLLEGE
Sidney Hamaker, LBSU Women’s Volleyball
Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball put together a dominant performance in a week filled with wins. Sidney Hamaker led the Beach with 12 kills against San Jose State, 12 kills against Brown and 15 kills in a three-set sweep over LMU.
