Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week:
Name: Zion Anderson
School: Long Beach Poly
Sport: Football
Year: Junior
Noteworthy: The junior receiver scored three touchdowns in Long Beach Poly’s 42-0 win against Millikan in a Moore League game on Friday, Oct. 23. Anderson finished the game with six receptions for 108 yards and three of his final four catches went for touchdowns. Poly improved 5-4 overall and 3-0 in the Moore League. The Jackrabbits will conclude the regular season with a league game on the road against Jordan on Friday, Oct. 30.
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Millikan High School in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson (5) looks to get around Millikan’s Christian Henson (31) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson (5) makes a touchdown catch in between Millikan’s Christian Henson (31) and Josh Miyake (2) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson reacts after catching a pass in the end zone for a touchdown during a Moore League high school football rivalry game against Wilson at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, California, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson goes airborne to catch a pass for a touchdown during a Moore League high school football rivalry game against Wilson at Cabrillo High School in Long Beach, California, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Photo by Mark Savage, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly receiver Zion Anderson gets grabbed by Inglewood defender Derion Long during football game Friday September 18, 2026 at SoFi Stadium (Photo by Robert Casillas, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson (5) looks to get around Carson’s defense in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, September 11, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Poly junior Zion Anderson hauls in a pass against Yorba Linda on Friday. (Photo by John Napalan)
Long Beach Poly junior Zion Anderson (5) carries against Yorba Linda in a non-league game at Veterans Stadium in Long Beach on Friday August 28, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly junior Zion Anderson celebrates a touchdown in a non-league game and season opener for both teams on Friday August 21, 2026. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer)
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Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Millikan High School in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)