Most people book a trip to Hawaii to get away from the real world and its problems, and unwind in paradise. That’s not exactly how it played out for the Long Beach Poly football team, which opened its 2023 season on the Big Island with a game against Konawaena. The devastating fire on Maui brought […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! We’re in Hawaii for the first high school football game of the year as Poly visits defending islands state champion Konawaena at 9pm Long Beach time! Click here for our preview. CLICK HERE if you can’t […]
Words by JJ Fiddler, Mike Guardabascio, Tyler Hendrickson; photo by John Napalan It might feel like it’s a little early for high school football season to be starting–and it is. But Long Beach Poly was so excited to get the year started that they’re kicking it off a week before anyone else in the state, […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics is sponsored by Bryson Financial. A year after arriving back on the national scene, the Long Beach Poly football program has a chance to prove that they belong there year-in and year-out again. The Jackrabbits went 10-0 in the regular season last year and ended up ranked nationally […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. During the past four seasons under head coach Romeo Pellum, the Millikan Rams have made gradual, yet significant progress as a football program. The Rams have established themselves as the clear No. 2 team in the Moore League, while moving […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored byJ.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lancers have all of the earmarks of a healthy and growing football program. They have a few scholarship athletes, most of their coaching staff has returned and they’re coming off of a CIF Championship game appearance. Unfortunately, Lakewood lost that game at […]
There’s plenty to be excited about for Jordan football with expectations higher than they’ve been in more than a decade. Last year, Jordan went 6-4 in the first season under new coach Jon Nielsen. That’s only the second winning season for the Panthers in the last 13 years. They also have about 50 freshmen coming […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In an effort to shake things up and avoid repeating the struggles of recent seasons, the Bruins are trying things a little different this year. Wilson has new players, new coaches, a new offense and a new style of practice. “There’s […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. This year’s Cabrillo football team holds a special significance for head coach Shane Gonzales. The entire roster has only played for him, and the upperclassmen deserve a ton of credit for making sure there’s still football on the West Side. “They are the reason […]
With their regular campus still under construction, the Compton football team has been forced to practice at Roosevelt Middle School and play home games at Compton College for the past few years. Coach Calvin Bryant agrees that the lack of a solidified home is a huge reason the numbers are low— at the school and […]