Historic Winter for Whitney Girls' Basketball Team: State Championship Crowned in 2024-2025 Season
La Mirada High and Whitney High Shine in 2024-2025 Girls Basketball Season
The 2024-2025 girls basketball season in the Cerritos College Conference saw some outstanding performances, with La Mirada High and Whitney High leading the charge.
La Mirada High, under the guidance of Coach Randy Oronoz, who was named Coach of the Year, finished the regular season with a impressive 25-7 record and a 24-4 record entering the playoffs. Half of their losses came against St. John Bosco High, and the other two by a combined 13 points.
Julien Gomez, a senior from La Mirada High, was named Player of the Year, scoring 539 points in his senior season, averaging 16.8 points per game. Gomez played 14 games with at least 20 points.
Whitney High, on the other hand, saw senior Haylie Wang win the CIF State Division IV championship. Wang posted a career-high 46 points against Artesia High on Jan 24 and eclipsed the 30-point mark four times during the season.
The second team includes Chloe Beard (Gahr High), Cameron Lacorte (Cerritos High), Mady Macaraeg (Cerritos High), Ambar Multani (Cerritos High), Jordin Shaw (La Mirada High). The honorable mention includes Yahonisis Curl (John Glenn High), Connie Esquival (Norwalk High), Katlyn Moreno (Norwalk High), Tina Namiranian (Whitney High), Jasmine Ramirez (Artesia High), and others.
The third team includes Chayse Chambers (Valley Christian High), Emily Gonzalez (La Mirada High), Hailey Medrano (La Mirada High), Rachel Moyher (Whitney High), Kalana Nguyen (Cerritos High), and others.
La Mirada played just four home games during the season, a testament to their strong performances on the road. More detailed statistics and achievements for individual players can be found on official Cerritos College athletics websites, CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) official sites, or local sports reporting platforms.
Community news highlights the impressive performances of La Mirada High and Whitney High in the 2024-2025 girls basketball season, where events like playoffs and award ceremonies are eagerly anticipated. Local sports enthusiasts will also be interested to know about the local sports scene, including upcoming events such as playoffs and potential record-breaking performances by players like senior Haylie Wang from Whitney High.
