This week we’re stopping by Lakewood to interview coach Justin Utupo and a handful of players before their CIF semifinal on Friday.
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Boys’ Basketball Preview: Lakewood Lancers
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. There are plenty of reasons for Lakewood boys’ basketball to be excited and have high expectations headed into this season. The Lancers went 10-2 […]
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The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s fair to say that injuries and late-season stumbles torpedoed any chance the Wilson boys’ basketball team had of competing in the Moore […]
Long Beach Girls’ Soccer Preview 2022-23
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. Wilson, Millikan and Long Beach Poly have all won a Moore League title in the last seven seasons, and the trio looks to […]
Girls’ Soccer Preview: Wilson Bruins
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson Bruins are coming off an impressive […]
Girls’ Soccer Preview: Lakewood Lancers
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Pole Luna era has begun for Lakewood girls’ soccer […]
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The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. There’s a new attitude for Jordan girls’ soccer with first-year […]
Long Beach Boys’ Soccer Preview 2022-23
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. Moore League boys’ soccer has been a battle between old rivals Wilson and Long Beach Poly over the past few years, and […]
Boys’ Soccer Preview: Wilson Bruins
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Being great is one thing, sustaining greatness is […]
Boys’ Soccer Preview: Lakewood Lancers
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s been steady improvement for Lakewood boys’ soccer since coach […]