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
Maya O’Dea, Wilson Water Polo
Wilson star senior Maya O’Dea helped lead the Bruins to a big 9-7 win over Harvard-Westlake last week, dominating on the offensive end. O’Dea finished with four goals and three assists, meaning she scored or assisted on seven of her team’s nine goals.
Deshon McMiller, Cabrillo Basketball
Cabrillo’s Deshon McMiller has been fueling the Jaguars’ 6-3 start, leading his team on the offensive end. In a win over Anaheim that snapped a two-game losing streak last week, McMiller had a game-high 24 points.
COLLEGE
Malia Bambrick, Long Beach State Basketball
Malia Bambrick led LBSU to a 67-59 victory over California Baptist last week as she tallied a team-high 16 points as she connected on 7-of-14 field goals to shoot 50 percent in the game.
Bonard Johnson Jr., LBCC Basketball
LBCC’s Bonard Johnson Jr. helped lead the Vikings to the tournament championship last weekend at the Wild West Shootout. Johnson, a Lakewood alum, scored a team-high 23 points with six rebounds and four steals in a 27-point win in the championship.
