Athletes of the Week

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Dave Werstine
on September 29, 2009 1:43 PM | | Comments (4) |

Athletes of the Week
Boys
Dejon Bernard, Jr., Glenn
In a 55-14 win over La Quinta, Bernard scored a whopping five touchdowns. He rushed for 103 yards and three TDs, caught 73 yards in passes, including a 56-yard scoring strike, and also returned a punt 65 yards for another score.

Girls
Kellie Culbertson, Sr., Wilson
The outside hitter led the Bruins to a 6-1 record and a ninth-place finish at the prestigious Durango Fall Classic in Las Vegas over the weekend. She also knocked down a match-high 27 kills in a five-set loss to Lakewood earlier in the week

A thanks goes out to those who have been sending in your nominations for Athlete of the Week. If you would like to nominate an Athlete of the Week, please send the info to dave.werstine@presstelegram.com


4 Comments

By Shanita Bernard on September 30, 2009 1:23 PM

YAY!! D.J!! I love you man !!! Your doing phoenomenal

By Jacques Weaver on October 4, 2009 6:43 PM

Way to go Dejon! It looks like good athletes run in the family.

Uncle Jacques

By Michael C. WEaver on October 8, 2009 12:28 AM

Congratulations on your football achievements. Love Granpa & Grandm

By Lynette Gray Robinson on October 19, 2009 3:06 PM

hey dj it me moochie i love you man stay strong and keep up the good work and always have fath you can do any thing you wont to do and be any thing you wont to be just put you mind to your on your way to be a pro

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Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.

David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.

Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.

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