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
Emoni Lam Sam, Long Beach Poly Softball
Emoni Lam Sam had a great week for Long Beach Poly softball in a pair of wins. The Cal commit opened the playoffs 2/4 with two runs and two RBIs, then followed it up with a 3/3 performance in the second round with a two-run homerun, three RBIs, and a walk.
Daylen Carey, Long Beach Poly Baseball
Senior Daylen Carey had a huge day for Poly, tossing a complete game and allowing just a run on 4 hits with 8 strikeouts. He also had a pair of hits at the plate including the walk-off single in the bottom of the 7th!
Benny Lane, St. Anthony Baseball
St. Anthony’s Benny Lane did it all in the Saints’ first-round victory.. He finished with a pitching line of 6 IP, 6 hits, 1 run, 5 strikeouts and at the plate he went 2-3 with 2 homers and 3 RBIs.
Noah Smith, Long Beach Poly Track and Field
Long Beach Poly’s Noah Smith finished second in the 400m and anchored a tight 4x400m to secure the win for the Jackrabbits boys; the mile relay gold also clinched the team Division 1 CIF-SS title for Poly.
Kaylin Edwards, Wilson Track and Field
Wilson’s Kaylin Edwards won individual CIF-SS gold in both the 100m hurdles and the 300m hurdles while anchoring the girls first-place 4x400m team. Her part in those 30 points total helped secure the team Division 1 gold for Wilson.
Fiona Lobedecis, Long Beach Poly Diving
Long Beach Poly senior Fiona Lobedecis, a Michigan signee, had a historic week. She became the first Long Beach diver to claim a CIF State individual championship, with a score of 505.35 at the State meet last week, more than 35 points better than second place.
