The Millikan Rams have more to replace than just a decorated graduation class after the transfers of pitcher Tyler Conant and center fielder Caleb Brandon. That leaves pitching and depth as the primary concern for Millikan this season. Last year, Rams pitchers gave up a total of 29 runs in the final five Moore League […]
The Cabrillo Jaguars baseball program has hired a new coach, and it’s someone that Moore League baseball fans may remember. Phillip Berman, 25, took the job just before Christmas when coach Pedro Torres abruptly resigned. Berman was an All-Moore League first baseman at Jordan High (2013) and graduated from William Penn University. “They asked me […]
Third-year coach Bryan Whitfield is trying to change the baseball culture at Jordan High, where the Panthers haven’t beaten a non-Compton team in Moore League place since 2016. Whitfield has started a year-around schedule for his players, and hopes that leads to a higher baseball IQ. “It’s been a big hurdle getting up to speed […]
Moore League softball is going to be unpredictable and look a little different in 2020, with the top teams incorporating strong freshman classes full of talent. Lakewood Millikan Wilson Long Beach Poly Cabrillo Jordan Compton St. Anthony 2019 Long Beach softball VIDEOS Support The562.org Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2020
The Lakewood Lancers got redemption and retook the Moore League championship last season after losing its five-year title streak in 2018. Lakewood has now won 10 of the last 12 league championships, and it’s looking to repeat with a confident class of seniors leading the way. “Not only is it just Lakewood, and we’re known […]
The Millikan Rams and fourth-year coach Akemi Fleming have their work cut out for them this season with seven freshmen on the roster. “We’re kind of in a rebuilding stage right now,” Fleming said. “We had the most travel ball players at our summer camp since I’ve been here. We usually have a handful of […]
The Wilson Bruins are coming off a CIF-SS Division 3 semifinal appearance, and are excited to incorporate versatile freshmen Kaden Marsee, Juliana Babore and Caitlyn Almquist into an experienced team with good leaders. “I feel like I have to be more of a leader on the field,” senior Sinclair Lawhorn (pictured) said. “If I strike […]
The Poly Jackrabbits are trying to break into the top half of the Moore League softball standings for the first time in a decade. Third-year head coach Elizabeth Sanches is hoping a positive attitude and strong bond throughout her lineup can help her team make history. “So much of this game is mental,” Sanches said. […]
Just like the Cabrillo baseball team, the softball squad has been forced to deal with a late offseason coaching change. Also like baseball, it’s a familiar face taking over. Girls’ athletic director Denise Sarno returned to be the interim coach three weeks before the season. She was the coach for the first seven seasons of […]
Jordan second-year coach Richard Gonzales is trying to get rid of “average play” in his program with the help of captains Esmeralda Hernandez, Macey Chavira and Junior Ale. Hernandez was First-Team All-Moore League last season, and Chavira (pictured) is a three-year varsity player. “We’re feeling much more confident than we did last year,” Chavira said. […]