Long Beach Poly was hoping to turn the page from a frustrating 2024 season in their home opener against Leuzinger on Friday night. The game was the first of the Justin Utupo era, and the new coach was hoping to open up the team’s final season playing at historic Veterans Memorial Stadium with a victory. […]
After 70 years of playing at the historic Veterans Memorial Stadium, Long Beach Poly will kick off its last season at the iconic facility Friday night at 7pm against Leuzinger High. Vets will be torn down at the end of the season to make way for a new, more modern stadium (also sure to be […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The team champion in Moore League girls’ golf felt virtually predetermined in campaigns past. Wilson held an astounding record of 15 outright league championships in 17 seasons entering last year. But in 2024, Millikan earned the honor with an undefeated league season, and […]
After Millikan opened the football season with a 27-14 win over Foothill in Henderson, Nevada. The rest of the Moore League is ready to start their 2025 seasons. We’ve got some great matchups across Long Beach. All games 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, August 22 Millikan vs Newbury Park Long Beach Poly vs Leuzinger (Veterans […]
We couldn’t be more excited for another Long Beach football season. Millikan kicks things off today in Nevada, then there’s a full slate of games next Friday. This season will feature another much-hyped battle between Millikan and Long Beach Poly, as well as the final season of Veterans Memorial Stadium, the city’s home of high […]
To say that 2024 was a difficult year for the Long Beach Poly football team would be an understatement. A young Jackrabbits team went 0-4 against a tough nonleague schedule (with three blowouts), then lost their first Moore League game since 2009 in a 53-40 defeat at Millikan. The Jackrabbits were unceremoniously bounced from the […]
