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
Jasmyn Munoz, St. Anthony Girls’ Golf
Jasmyn Munoz has been a pivotal player in St. Anthony’s success on the green. In the Division 5 team playoffs, Munoz led all competition with a tournament-low 75 and qualified for the CIF Individual Tournament.
Hector Diaz, Millikan Boys’ Cross Country
In a huge Moore League competition season, Millikan’s Hector Diaz swept the cross country races through the year. Diaz finished with an individual title and led the Rams to their fourth consecutive team title for the first time in program history.
Audrey Buckley, Wilson Girls’ Cross Country
Audrey Buckley’s four years of hard work paid off in her senior season. Buckley was the top finisher once again, running a time of 17:26.9 to cap off a sweep of the Moore League races this year.
Ryan Carter, Millikan Football
Millikan picked up a first-round win over La Cañada in a 28-17 victory. Junior running back Ryan Carter had 18 carries and all three offensive touchdowns in the big win.
Nate Ramirez, Compton Football
Nate Ramirez was a huge asset for Compton in their first-round victory over Ramona. The freshman came in and moved the offense, scoring two touchdowns himself in the 30-13 win.
Sammy Timu, Long Beach Poly Football
Long Beach Poly secured a huge playoff win against No. 2 Norco in a 39-17 first-round win. Junior Sammy Timu was a standout for the Jackrabbits on both sides of the ball, playing great on the offensive line and picking up two sacks on fourth down on defense.
McKennah Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball
McKennah Iamaleava rose to the occasion in Long Beach Poly’s CIF-SS Division 2 championship match against Redondo Union. The senior had a career-high 29 kills on .390 hitting with 15 digs and a pair of aces in the five-set thriller.
