College of the Canyons named women’s soccer player Kennedy Crone and men’s basketball player Thomas Pickens as the Jersey Mike’s Student-Athletes of the Week for the period of October 26-31, 2026. Both athletes delivered key performances that contributed to their teams’ recent successes.
Sophomore Kennedy Crone, a Castaic High School graduate, scored in back-to-back matches to help the College of the Canyons Cougars women’s soccer team, ranked No. 12 in the state, extend an unbeaten streak to 13 games. She netted the only goal in a 1-0 home victory over West L.A. College on October 27 and scored the early equalizer in a 3-3 draw at L.A. Valley College on October 30. Crone ranks second in the Western State Conference with 13 goals and has recorded a total of 28 points this season, including two assists.
On the men’s basketball court, Thomas Pickens earned MVP honors at the 18th Annual ‘Clash at Canyons’ tip-off event held October 29-30 at the Cougar Cage. The Palisades Charter High School graduate scored a game-high 30 points with perfect 14-of-14 free throw shooting in a 96-80 win over Cuyamaca College. In the championship game against Oxnard College, Pickens tied for the game high with 23 points, and added 12 rebounds, six assists, and three steals, leading the Cougars to a 98-69 victory and the tournament championship for the second consecutive year.
CSB Take
Kennedy Crone and Thomas Pickens have distinguished themselves as pivotal players in College of the Canyons athletics during this fall semester. Crone’s scoring contributions sustain the women’s soccer team’s extended unbeaten streak, emphasizing her role as a leading offensive force in the Western State Conference. Meanwhile, Pickens’ standout performances and leadership at the ‘Clash at Canyons’ highlight his importance in setting a strong tone for the men’s basketball season. Their recognition as Jersey Mike’s Student-Athletes of the Week reflects their vital impact on their respective programs as the collegiate sports season progresses.
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