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
Alexandra Rios, Millikan Girls’ Soccer
In a dominant 7-0 win over Lakewood, junior Alexandra Rios was working all across the field for the Rams. Her early shot in the first minute of the game was deflected to the feet of sophomore Adelyn Murphy, who got the scoring started for Millikan. Rios assisted the next goal, drew the penalty that led to the third and scored the fourth to cap off her performance.
Sophia Newland, Millikan Girls’ Water Polo
Freshman Sophia Newland had a big game in the water in Millikan’s win over Long Beach Poly. Newland racked up eight goals in the 18-9 victory at the Moore League Water Polo Showcase.
Roselyn Lucindo, Cabrillo Girls’ Water Polo
Cabrillo picked up a big win over Lakewood in the first game of the Moore League Water Polo Showcase. Freshman Roselyn Lucindo locked it down in goal for the Jags, making nine saves, including five in the second half alone when Cabrillo couldn’t find the back of the net anymore, in the 7-5 win.
Aniyah Lindsey, Lakewood Girls’ Basketball
The Lancers made history on Thursday when they handed Long Beach Poly their first Moore League loss in 17 years, snapping a 212-league game win streak. Freshman Aniyah Lindsey had a game-high 22 points in Lakewood’s victory.
Daniel Escobedo, Millikan Boys’ Wrestling
The Millikan boys’ wrestling team earned 10 total pins out of 14 matchups against the Wilson Bruins. Daniel Escobedo was one of these pins that helped lead the Rams to the dual meet success.
Isabella Martinez, Millikan Girls’ Wrestling
The Millikan boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams combined for a sweep over the Wilson Bruins on Wednesday night. Senior Isabella Martinez earned a pin while celebrating Senior Night as one of the few Ram seniors.
Carlos Casillas, Long Beach Poly Boys’ Soccer
Long Beach Poly had a tough game against the Cabrillo Jaguars, which saw a flurry of ten cards being shown and put the Jackrabbits down to nine men on the field. Despite being outnumbered, junior Carlos Casillas helped get the 2-2 draw, scoring both goals for the Poly including the equalizer in the final ten minutes.
COLLEGE
Gavin Sykes, LBSU Men’s Basketball
Long Beach State pulled off a tough 81-78 win that came down to the wire against Pepperdine. Freshman Gavin Sykes continued to impress as a high-scoring freshman in the nation, leading the Beach with 23 points.
