For standout high school athletes who end up at community colleges,
the road to success in intercollegiate athletics can be daunting. Whether it’s the
uptick in competition, academic difficulties, or the rigors of adult life, it takes
a special player and person to take advantage of the opportunity that community
college athletics provide.
By every measure, Cyrus Wallace was an athletic phenom at Dos Pueblos High. In his junior year, he was second in the entire CIF Southern Section across all divisions with 91 catches in 12 games and was named All-CIF first team in football. In addition, he captured Channel League MVP in basketball.
“We just used to throw him the fade or a jump ball because we had so much confidence that he would come down with it,” said former Dos Pueblos High head football coach Nate Mendoza, who coached Wallace in both his varsity seasons. “We had other plays built around just getting him the ball because of our confidence in his hands and route-running ability.”