The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Jovani Ruff, Long Beach Poly Basketball Jovani Ruff dropped 33 points in a critical win over Lakewood last […]
While girls’ beach volleyball continues to take off as a successful CIF and NCAA sport, some Long Beach boys’ volleyball coaches have wondered, ‘what about us?’ “I asked right away when girls’ beach volleyball became a thing, ‘boys too?’” said Millikan boys’ volleyball coach Matthew Johnson. “They said just girls’ for now since it’s already […]
STORY BY MATT SIMON Top seed Wilson continued its stellar run through the CIF Southern Section Division 3A girls’ basketball playoffs on Wednesday night by defeating La Quinta 61-31 to advance to the semifinals. Junior Ashley Hawkins and senior Samiya Terry combined for 33 points to lead the way for the Bruins. Hawkins had 17 […]
