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
Kingsley Medlen, Wilson Flag Football
Kingsley Medlen is having a standout freshman season for the Wilson Bruins, where she is also serving as one of the team’s captains this year. Wilson’s flag football team clinched a CIF opening win over Chino Hills, where Medlen preserved the shutout in the final two minutes with the game-winning interception.
Jenna Smith, Lakewood Girls’ Volleyball
Lakewood is onto the CIF-SS Division 6 Girls’ Volleyball Quarterfinals, and Jenna Smith is a huge part of the Lancers’ success. The senior outside hitter had 14 kills in their first-round sweep over Covina and led the team with 11 kills in their second-round sweep against Yucaipa.
Holly Ibarra, Millikan Flag Football
Holly Ibarra led the Millikan Rams to a dominant first-round win in the CIF-SS playoffs. The senior quarterback threw touchdowns to four different receivers in the 26-6 win.
Aleeya Salima, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball
The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits are through to the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs behind a big performance from Aleeya Salima. The senior led the Jackrabbits with 13 kills in a sweep of Campbell Hall, pushing the Jackrabbits through to the quarterfinals.
Quinn Bell, St. Anthony Girls’ Volleyball
Quinn Bell has delivered for the Saints in CIF-SS Division 5 Girls’ Volleyball action so far, and St. Anthony is through to the quarterfinals because of it. Bell had a match-high 19 kills in their first-round battle against Pacifica Christian and contributed 10 kills in the second-round sweep over San Jacinto.
Layla Bailey-Zavala, Lakewood Girls’ Volleyball
Lakewood picked up a huge second-round sweep over Yucaipa, and senior setter Layla Bailey-Zavala was the key piece on the court. Bailey-Zavala had 22 assists to six different teammates in the huge playoff win.
Gregory Gibson, Lakewood Football
Gregory Gibson helped the Lancers close out the regular season with a 46-0 shutout over Jordan. As a key linebacker for Lakewood, Gibson had three interceptions to help keep the Panthers silent in the big win.
Zion Anderson, Long Beach Poly Football
Long Beach Poly seized sole possession of first place in the Moore League with a statement shutout against Millikan. Junior Zion Anderson scored three touchdowns on six catches and 99 yards in the 42-0 win.
