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
Maxwell Barbee, Wilson Football
Max Barbee scored three touchdowns for Wilson in a season-opening win over Portola. Barbee was a star as a receiver and on special teams, piling up more than 200 total yards in the 27-0 win.
Jojo Apisala, Lakewood Football
Jojo Apisala led the Lakewood offense on the ground with 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns in their big upset of Carlsbad. The Lancers had the biggest upset in California by CalPreps rankings in the first week of the season.
Cinthia Garcia, Cabrillo Flag Football
After winning just two games all of last season, Cabrillo flag football is off to a 5-0 start thanks in part to the heroic efforts of their quarterback, Cinthia Garcia. Garcia leads the Jags with 16 passing touchdowns thus far.
COLLEGE
Makayla Demelo, Long Beach State Soccer
Senior Makayla Demelo played in all 180 minutes as Long Beach State faced off against two ranked opponents, and scored the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with No. 4 BYU.
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