Long Beach State Dirtbags coach Eric Valenzuela thinks that the 56-game schedule that he and his staff has put together for the upcoming season is, “one of the best, if not the best, non-conference schedules in the country.” The Dirtbags open the season on February 18 with a three-game set against defending national champions Mississippi […]
Long Beach State men’s water polo picked up a pair of quality wins over No. 11 UC San Diego and No. 4 Santa Barbara last week while moving up to No. 7 in the national polls. Rafael Real Vergara scored the game-winning goal with one second left in regulation to give the Beach a 9-8 […]
High School Football: Long Beach Jordan vs. Wilson Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports
Another incredible performance from Damian Henderson and huge defensive stops in the clutch moments helped Jordan pick up a historic 21-20 win on Friday night at Wilson after a possible game-winning field goal went wide for the Bruins in the final minute. It’s the first time the Panthers (4-4, 2-2) have beaten the Bruins (1-6, […]
High School Football: St. Anthony vs. Mary Star Of The Sea Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports
One couldn’t begrudge Damian Henderson if he were mad at the world. “I worry about where I’m going to sleep at night or hoping there’s something for me to eat at home and making sure my family is right,” Henderson said. However, the Jordan High football and basketball star hasn’t let his family issues change […]
If Wilson or Jordan have any dreams of making the CIF Southern Section playoffs they must win tonight as the Panthers visit the Bruins with only three weeks left in the regular season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wilson (1-5, 1-2) has improved mightily since struggling against quality competition in the non-league schedule, and […]
This Long Beach State women’s soccer season has been defined by dramatic one-goal games. Seven of their 13 contests have been decided by one goal, and they’ve won four of them, but they were on the wrong side of a 1-0 overtime loss to UC Irvine on Thursday night at George Allen Field. Kiera Smeenge […]
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Wilson looked like a new team while sweeping Long Beach Poly in Moore League girls’ volleyball action on Tuesday 25-15, 25-21, 25-21. The Bruins used superior service and defense to dominate the visiting Jackrabbits and leap into second place in the league standings. “That’s a big confidence booster for the girls,” Wilson coach Gerald Aquiningoc […]