Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship.
HIGH SCHOOL
Jadon Jones, St. Anthony Basketball
St. Anthony senior Jadon Jones was named MVP of the Ryse Williams Pac Shores Tournament last weekend after leading the Saints to a 4-0 tournament championship. Jones had 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists in the team’s first game, and 27 points, five rebounds, and three steals in the championship, a win over Bishop Montgomery.
Ronan McMahon-Staggs, Poly Cross Country
The Long Beach Poly boys’ cross country team qualified for the CIF State Finals for the third consecutive year on Saturday. The Jackrabbits finished fifth at the CIF-SS Finals, led by senior Ronan McMahon-Staggs, who finished 10th overall with a time of 15:07.
COLLEGE
Justina King, Long Beach State Basketball
It’s been a difficult start to the season for the Long Beach State women’s basketball team, which is off to a 1-4 record after injuries to several key players. Justina King played all 40 minutes during a loss to LMU on Saturday, tallying a team-high 23 points with four steals and two assists.
Divine Obichere, LBCC Football
The Vikings had a strong defensive showing in a Bowl Game win over Southwestern on Saturday in their season finale. That effort was led by Divine Obichere, who had a team-high seven tackles along with two sacks and three tackles for a loss. Obichere earned Southern California Bowl MVP honors for his performance.