Check out this exclusive 1on1 interview with Locke HS defensive back and wide receiver Rickey Brown III. Brown enjoyed the competition at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games and looks forward to watching Locke compete in the games for years to come.
Watch these highlights from Locke's victory over Ganesha in the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games at the Home Depot Center on June 10th. Check out Locke QB Justin Dottery as he connects with Rickey Brown (WR/2013) on several strikes.
Dottery spread the ball around to receivers Daniel Stephens and Delmonte Richmond, and the upcoming senior showed great poise as he moved through his progressions, leading his team to an appearance in the Elite 8 at the LAWSG Passing Tournament.
Locke senior-to-be Justin Taylor was a force to be reckoned with during the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games 7on7 High School Football Tournament. Locke advanced to the Elite 8 and held their own over the course of the the two day tournament.
Look for Taylor to continue to increase his stock as he enters his senior campaign. Check back with CollegeLevelAthletes.com for more Los Angeles area high school recruiting info, news, interviews and highlights.
Locke High School's signal caller Justin Dottery (QB/2013) was in charge for a majority of the 7on7 passing tournament at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games. Dottery threw strikes across the field to a number of receivers and led the Locke squad to an appearance in the Elite 8.
Currently, Dottery has received interest from schools like Northern Arizona and Iowa State. Look for the soon-to-be senior to increase his chancing of landing several Division 1 scholarship offers before the end of the 2013 high school football season.
Watch this interview with Lincoln High School (Los Angeles) Class of 2013 linebacker Roger Lemus. The upcoming senior was 2nd Team All-City Section last season, and used the experience at the 7on7 Football Tournament at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games to hone in on his skills.
Lemus enjoys success in the classroom, in addition the the playing field, and maintains a 3.4 GPA, while taking several Honors classes. Look forward to Lincoln's outspoken leader to once again give opponents a reason to keep their heads on a swivel in 2013.
The 2012 LA Watts Summer Games got off on a great start today, as high school teams from the CIF Southern Section competed in the annual event that embodies a mission to "build bridges of understanding among high school youth through positive interaction, respect and achievement through spirited competition."
Check out these photos from the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games! College Level Athletes was on site with the help of #TEAMCLA and everyone involved from the LA Junior Chamber Foundation and the volunteers.
Jose “Coco” Jarin knows the game of football. More importantly, Coco Jarin knows the game of life. As a coach with over 25 years of experience, Jarin has worked with the likes of former NFL player and Stanford Defensive Coordinator Dave Tipton, Sweetwater High School coaching legend Gene Alim, Mt. San Antonio College coaching guru Bill Fisk, who starred at USC, former Oregon Ducks star and Pasadena City College Head Coach Kenny Lawler, and the list goes on.
Los Angeles – The Los Angeles Watts Summer Games take place June 9, June 10 and June 16 and will feature high school athletes competing in 10 tournaments in 6 team sports.
The 2012 Games will feature boys and girls basketball tournaments, a 7-on-7 passing league football tournament, boys and girls lacrosse tournaments, boys and girls soccer tournaments, girls softball tournament, and boys and girls volleyball tournaments.
The LA Watts Summer Games have a long and storied tradition dating back to 1968. The birth of the Games is one of the most positive outcomes of the Watts riots of 1965. The LA Watts Summer Games provide local athletes an invaluable forum to showcase their talents and reach their potential. Their objective is clear. To build bridges of understanding through respect, fair play and integrity.
