Student Athlete of the Week
Dorsey High School’s Jeremiah Allison
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Jeremiah Allison has made a habit of sacking the quarterback while achieving a 4.25 grade point average. Photo by Jason Lewis
Student Athlete of the Week: UCLA’s Turquoise Thompson
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Suffering from the sickle cell trait has not prevented Thompson from becoming a potential Olympic athlete.
Thompson has achieved on a high level on the track and also in the classroom. She graduated from UCLA in 3 ½ years, while many students take five years at that university. She is applying to graduate school at UCLA. Photo by Jason Lewis
Student Athlete of the Week: USC’s Barry Wilkins
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USC track athlete Barry Wilkins does not allow obstacles, such as being partially deaf, get in the way of his goals.
Even though Wilkins is partially deaf, he still has lofty goals. After he receives his degree in Real Estate Development, he plans to obtain a MBA. Photo by Jason Lewis
Dorsey High School’s Deijenee Nelson
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Deijenee Nelson has a 4.2 grade point average and she has been on the honor roll every year at Dorsey High School. Photo by Jason Lewis
University High School’s Amira Heath
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Amira Heath not only excels on the tennis court and as a an equestrian horse rider, but also in the classroom where she is working towards of her goal of becoming a lawyer. Photo by Jason Lewis
University High School’s Myles Jackson
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Myles Jackson is tough, relentless, smart, and he loves to hit people...on the football field. Photo by Jason Lewis
USC’s Autumn Altamirano
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USC junior Autumn Altamirano has a bright future in soccer, and after that with the FBI as a criminal profiler. Photo by Jason Lewis
Fairfax High School's Bill-Bijon Parker
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Bill-Bijon Parker is close to fulfilling his dreams of playing college football. The Fairfax senior wide receiver/cornerback is 6-1, 170 pounds, runs a 4.5 second 40 yard dash, and he has a 3.5 grade point average. Photo by Jason Lewis
Verbum Dei High School's Darius Spates
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When a defender is looking at Darius Spates from this angle, he’s either going to watch Spates drive right by him, or hit a jump shot in his face. Photo by Jason Lewis
Notre Dame Academy’s Danya Grundy
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Danya Grundy starts on the basketball team, runs hurdles in track, and she wants to follow in her mother’s footsteps by going to medical school. Her 4.45 GPA should help her achieve that goal. Photo by Jason Lewis
Culver City Middle School's Raleah Cole
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Raleah Cole has only been swimming for a year and a half, but she is already head and shoulders above her competition. Photo by Jason Lewis
Los Angeles High School’s Christopher Agee
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Christopher Agee is following in the footsteps of his mother and his siblings, who all attended Los Angeles High School. The junior excels at linebacker and has a 3.5 grade point average. Photo by Jason Lewis
Fairfax High School’s Brittany Byrd
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Brittany Byrd is a two-time All City girl’s basketball player who carries a 3.5 grade point average at Fairfax High School. Her dream is to play at USC while attending film school. Photo by Jason Lewis
Manual Arts High School’s Davion Gude
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Davion Gude and his Manual Arts teammates attend study hall everyday, which has helped the senior guard achieve a 3.5 grade point average. Photo by Jason Lewis
View Park High School’s Elona Williams
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Elona Williams is quick, has great moves, and she likes to hit people. Football is not much of an option for the 4.0 grade point average student, so rugby is right up her alley. Photo by Jason Lewis
Joel Burkett
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Joel Burkett takes tennis, and his schoolwork, very series. Photo by Jason Lewis
Fairfax High School's Marguerte Effa
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Marguerte Effa is one of the best girl's basketball players in the Los Angeles City Section, and she has a number of colleges after her. Photo by Jason Lewis
Washington Prep High School's Brandon Crawford
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Brandon Crawford's 6' 7" athletic frame has made him one of the best players in the City Section. He averages 13.0 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, and he comes from a family of college graduates. Photo by Jason Lewis
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