Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame • Long Beach Post Sports

The Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame celebrated its 29th annual awards banquet last night at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza. The Hall of Fame honored the 2009 Co-Athletes of the Year Dean Bittner, Long Beach State volleyball star, and Jesse Scroggins, Lakewood High School football standout.

Bittner played opposite hitter for the 49ers earning First Team All-America, First Team Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference and was ranked third in the nation in kills. He finished the season at CSULB with a total of 605 kills, 42 service aces, 130 digs and 112 blocks.

Scroggins played quarterback for the Lakewood Lancers leading the team to win the Moore League Championship. He earned All-State, All-CIF and Moore League First Team honors, and was named Press Telegram Dream Team Player of the Year for his 2,546 yards and 35 touchdown passes.

In addition to the top honors, awards were presented for Performer of the Year in more than a dozen sports and Special Achievement for athletes, coaches and teams in seven categories including Scholar Athlete. All honorees are permanently displayed in the McDonald’s Hall of Fame Gallery, 4848 Woodruff Avenue, Lakewood.

LAKEWOOD PERFORMERS OF THE YEAR

Badminton

David Khim, Lakewood High School

Baseball

Trevor Costin, LBCC – Lakewood High School

Matt Duffy, Lakewood High School

Distinguished Nominee:

David Peters, Lakewood High School

Jeffrey Yamaguchi, Lakewood High School

Basketball

Kyle Richardson, Mayfair High School/ Long Beach St

Distinguished Nominee:

Trevor Bos, St. John Bosco High School

Chidiogo Ofoegbu, Mayfair High School

Cross Country

Sean Graham, Lakewood High School

Distinguished Nominee:

Gabrielle Gonzalez, St. Joseph High School

Kirstyn Nold, Lakewood High School

Jenna Pillon, St. Joseph High School

Julia Plecnik, St. Joseph High School

Football

Justin Utupo, Lakewood High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Kevin Anderson, Lakewood High School

Dion Bailey, Lakewood High School

Todd Barr, Lakewood High School

Keanu Kalolo, Lakewood High School

Oliver Robertson, Lakewood High School

Golf

Kristin Grimes, St. Joseph High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Kati Thompson, Lakewood High School

Gymnastics

Victoria Dubrowskij, Lakewood High School

Soccer

Alisha Del Toro, Valley Christian High School

Ruben Gonzalez, Artesia High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Janneth Arroyo, Mayfair High School

Leezett Del Toro, Valley Christian High School

Michelle Mellinger, Valley Christian High School

Jenna Milot, Mayfair High School

Jessika Oseguera, Mayfair High School

Katy Swart, Mayfair High School

Maria Zamarripa, Artesia High School

Softball

Eliza Crawford, Lakewood High School

Hillary Perez-Ashley, Cerritos College (Long Beach Poly High School)

Distinguished Nominee:

Samantha Garcia, St. Joseph High School

Kristin Jaeger, Mayfair High School

Briana Quintana, Mayfair High School

Swimming

Madeline Chavira, St. Joseph High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Bradley Adamson, Lakewood High School

Katelyn Holm, Calvary Chapel of Downey

Melissa Owens, St. Joseph High School

Tennis

Kyle Porter, Lakewood High School

Suzy Tan, Lakewood High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Kelli Prowant, Lakewood High School

Richard Rideout, Lakewood High School

Mackenzie Thorpe, Lakewood High School

Alexis Yeoman, Lakewood High School

Track and Field

Jalen Craver, Artesia High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Christopher Pleitez, Lakewood High School

Volleyball

Chuck Chamberlain, LBCC (Lakewood HS)

Megan Moenoa, Lakewood High School

Michael Olvera, Mayfair High School

Distinguished Nominees:

Tyler Diaz, Mayfair High School

Ryan Hardy, Mayfair High School

Jazmine Jacobson-Orozco, Lakewood High

Sarah McFadden, Mayfair High School

Paul Park, Mayfair High School

Water Polo

Benjamin Davidson, Lakewood High School

Wrestling

Oscar Rivera, Lakewood High School

Kimo Napohaku, Lakewood High School

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Scholar Athlete of the Year

Anthony Johnson, Artesia High School

Lisa Burtzlaff, Lakewood High School

Caroline Quan, Mayfair High School

Lianne Nelsen, St. Joseph High School

Alexa Chandler, Valley Christian High School

Most Outstanding High School Career

Taylor Hollins, Lakewood High School

All-Round Performer of the Year

Keith Harvey, Mayfair High School

McDonald’s Press-On Award

Keith Harvey, Mayfair High School

Special Olympics Athlete of the Year

Kareem Assamad, Lakewood Special Olympics

Outstanding Youth Team

Bocce, Lakewood Special Olympics

Men’s Unified golf Team, Lakewood Special Olympics

High School Varsity League Champions

Lakewood High School Badminton

Lakewood High School Football

Lakewood High School Gymnastics

Lakewood High School Softball

Lakewood High School Wrestling

Mayfair High School Boys Basketball

Mayfair High School Girls Soccer

Mayfair High School Softball

Mayfair High School Girls Track

Mayfair High School Boys Volleyball

St. Joseph High School Girls Golf

St. Joseph High School Softball

St. Joseph High School Girls Swimming

CIF Champions

Artesia High School Girls 4 x 400 Relay Team

Artesia High School Boys 4 x 400 Relay Team

LYS Volunteer Coach Mayor’s Award

Chuck Lane

Jose Martinez

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