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
Kennah Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball
The Jackrabbits put up a good fight against top-seeded Harvard-Westlake on the road in the CIF State Division I playoffs. Iamaleava notched 11 digs paired with 20 kills on .538 hitting.
Nadia Mejia, Wilson Girls’ Cross Country
The Wilson Girls’ Cross Country squad qualified for the CIF-SS championships after finishing second in their prelims heat. Mejia led the way for the Bruins, placing 7th in her heat with a time of 17:22.
COLLEGE
Logan King, LBSU Women’s Volleyball
Long Beach State got a huge win over UC Davis, who sits at the top of the Big West standings. Freshman Logan King was a huge help for the Beach, racking up 16 kills in the four-set win.
Harper Stewart, LBSU Men’s Water Polo
The Beach’s match against No. 12 LMU came down to the wire and after two overtime periods, No. 7 Long Beach pulled off the win in sudden death. Sophomore Harper Stewart scored two goals during regulation and capped the night off with a hat trick after scoring the difference-maker to secure the win for the Beach 16-15.