{"id":509710,"date":"2026-10-27T17:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/509710\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:34:08","slug":"press-telegram-boys-athlete-of-the-week-zion-anderson-long-beach-poly-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/509710\/","title":{"rendered":"Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Zion Anderson, Long Beach Poly \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week:<\/p>\n

Name: Zion Anderson<\/p>\n

School: Long Beach Poly<\/p>\n

Sport: Football<\/p>\n

Year: Junior<\/p>\n

Noteworthy:\u00a0The junior receiver scored three touchdowns in Long Beach Poly\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s Zion Anderson addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Millikan High School in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s Zion Anderson (5) looks to get around Millikan\u2019s Christian Henson (31) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s Zion Anderson (5) makes a touchdown catch in between Millikan\u2019s Christian Henson (31) and Josh Miyake (2) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s 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)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s 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)\n<\/p>\n

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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)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s Zion Anderson (5) looks to get around Carson\u2019s defense in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, September 11, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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Poly junior Zion Anderson hauls in a pass against Yorba Linda on Friday. (Photo by John Napalan)\n<\/p>\n

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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)\n<\/p>\n

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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)\n<\/p>\n

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Long Beach Poly\u2019s Zion Anderson addresses the media on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Millikan High School in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n

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