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
Peyton Agura/Dani Dobie, Wilson Volleyball
It was only their third time playing together this year, but WIlson’s Payton Agura and Dani Dobie got it done for the Bruins in their second round playoff match. They came up with the clinching point on court two to advance the Bruins to this week’s quarterfinals.
Giselle Millsap/Taimane Poe, Long Beach Poly Volleyball
They were playing together for just the second time this year, but after being thrown together on the second court Long Beach Poly’s Giselle Millsap and Taimane Poe got it done. The duo came up with the court two sweep to lift Poly to a 3-2 second-round playoff win.
Emoni Lam Sam, Long Beach Poly Softball
Long Beach Poly’s Emoni Lam Sam delivered a clutch RBI for the Jackrabbits in their extra-innings win over Wilson last week. The Cal commit was also filling in at first base for the first time, and excelled defensively.
Ben Keisler, Millikan Baseball
Ben Keisler had three of Millikan’s eight hits over Long Beach Poly, including an RBI single and a double in the first two innings of the game, as the Rams opened up a lead the Jackrabbits weren’t able to overcome.
Ben Howard, Wilson Baseball
Wilson ace Ben Howard continued his excellent season last week with a complete game five-hit shutout over Lakewood, which keeps the Bruins in first place in the Moore League as we round into the home stretch before the playoffs.
Talin Velazquez, Jordan Baseball
Jordan continues to play solid baseball and close in on a potential playoff berth this year. Catcher Talin Velazquez came up big for them in a win over Compton last week going 2/4 with an in inside the park homerun and four RBIs in the game.
