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
Jayla Cortes, Millikan Girls’ Soccer
Jayla Cortes sparked the big first half the Millikan Rams had in their win over Long Beach Poly. The sophomore scored the first goal of the game in the 12th minute en route to a 4-0 victory.
Nana Ofoegbu, Long Beach Poly Boys’ Basketball
Long Beach Poly guard Nana Ofoegbu was a crucial player in the Jackrabbits’ win over rival Wilson, scoring 19 points throughout the game. With the 70-56 win, the Jackrabbits improved to 2-0 in Moore League play.
MJ Reed, Cabrillo Boys’ Basketball
Cabrillo secured a tight 59-53 victory in the 710 Rivalry game between the Jags and Jordan Panthers. Senior point guard MJ Reed led Cabrillo’s scoring with 17 points in the win.
Salvador Alfaro, Long Beach Poly Boys’ Soccer
Long Beach Poly pulled off a 2-1 win against their rivals, the Wilson Bruins. Salvador Alfaro scored the difference-maker in the 28th minute to secure the victory.
Quali Giran, Millikan Boys’ Basketball
Quali Giran has been a standout in the Moore League boys’ basketball scene and a huge asset to the Millikan Rams. The freshman was the top scorer in Millikan’s dominant 89-31 win over Lakewood, putting down 26 points.
Aniyah Lindsey, Lakewood Girls’ Basketball
Lakewood won a tough battle against the Millikan Rams in a 58-45 final score. Freshman Aniyah Lindsey has been a major player for the Lancers, and she got the scoring started for her team en route to the victory.
COLLEGE
Skyler Varga, LBSU Men’s Volleyball
The reigning NCAA champs got off to a hot start with a 2-0 record on back-to-back sweeps at home in the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. Skyler Varga led the Beach in both games with nine kills in each match paired with a match-high seven aces in their most recent sweep against McKendree.
