Erica Ath
Erica Ath was born and raised in Long Beach and is a senior at Long Beach Poly High school. With a love for sports and the arts, she wishes to pursue a career in the sports media industry. She is also the editor-in-chief for Poly’s yearbook staff.

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Legendary Long Beach Poly football coach Raul Lara confirmed Wednesday evening that he is stepping down from Warren, where he’s had a successful five-year tenure. Lara is known locally for winning five CIF Southern Section championships with the Jackrabbits, more than any other coach in history. A Poly alum, Lara resigned the Poly job following […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs Princeton NCAA Volleyball

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Football: Long Beach Poly Flattened By Punahou

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Saturday night’s game between Long Beach Poly and Punahou was a meeting of two teams with a lot in common. Both represent storied traditions and an enormous group of loud, active, and involved alumni. That’s where the comparisons end, at least for now: the Buffanblu’s uniforms read “Sons of Oahu” across their chest, and on […]