Stephen Dachman has been shooting high school and college sports in Long Beach for more than two decades and has been a professional photographer for more than 40 years. A Philly/Cleveland transplant, he’s been adopted by Long Beach and is a proud local.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
All games 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28 Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan (Veterans Memorial Stadium) Lakewood vs. Compton Cabrillo vs. Millikan Wilson vs. Saddleback St. Anthony vs. St. Pius X-St. Matthias (St. Paul HS) Saturday, Oct. 29 LBCC vs. Bakersfield (6 p.m., Veterans Memorial Stadium)
Two years ago, Xavius Tauta was a standout defensive lineman for Lee Williams High in Arizona. Tonight, he will be difference maker on both sides of the trenches as Millikan hosts Wilson is second-place Moore League battle. Millikan coach Justin Utupo said before the season that Tauta “fell out of the sky” into his squad, […]