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The562.Org’s Athletes Of The Week

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HIGH SCHOOL

Mandy Oliveros, CAMS Tennis 

Mandy capped her historic Moore League career capturing her fourth straight Moore League singles championship and also won her second-straight doubles title. 

Aaryn Hunter, Lakewood Volleyball

Junior middle blocker Aaryn Hunter hit .800 with a team-high nine kills and nine blocks in the Lancers’ semifinal win over Castaic.

Cika Talaga, Long Beach Poly Volleyball

Cika had a strong performance for the Jackrabbits in their semifinal victory against Murrieta Valley  collecting six aces and 16 digs.

Aaden Muasau, Millikan Football

Defensive lineman Aaden Muasau had three sacks in the Rams’ shutout win over Wilson to claim second place in the Moore League in Millikan’s regular season finale.

Stephen Fischer, Millikan Water Polo 

Stephen Fischer had a game-high four goals in Millikan’s first-round boys’ water polo win over Fullerton.

Kollin Seeds, Millikan Water Polo

Kollin Seeds had 10 saves in Millikan’s first-round boys’ water polo win over Fullerton.

Justin Muñoz, Lakewood Water Polo

Justin Muñoz had a game-high eight goals in Lakewood’s 11-4 win over Milken in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs.

Zyair Hughes, Cabrillo Football

Cabrillo’s Zyair Hughes scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars closed their season with a 50-3 win over Compton Early College.

Matt Simon
Matt Simon has been covering sports since 2013. During his time at Long Beach State, he served as sports editor for the Daily 49er while completing his degree. Since then, he has reported extensively on athletics throughout Southern California for multiple publications. He also served as an assistant editor at The Maui News before joining The562.org as a correspondent. In 2025, he was brought on as an assistant editor.
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