The Rams finished second in league again last year, and they’re the only program other than Wilson to win a league title since 2007. Coach Danely Smith said he has a good group of players coming back this year who have worked hard to improve all summer. Seniors Alex Carrol, Daniel Chenier, Matthew Brown and […]
Fourth-year Long Beach Poly coach Ish Pluton is excited about his team’s chances this year, mainly because of the team’s great chemistry and some strong senior leadership, both of which were buoyed by a team trip to Hawaii in the summer. “This team wants it, they’re all on the same page, they’re very hard-working,” Pluton […]
The Lakewood Lancers are coming off of a rebuilding year, so coach Phil Geiger said he has a very different outlook on this season for his Lancers. “Lots of youth and inexperience meant that we were developing fundamentals all season long,” Geiger said. “I have a big group of sophomores who spent last season learning […]
The Panthers feel like they should have had more wins last season with a plucky group of upperclassman leading the way, but too many close losses torpedoed the campaign. This year, coach Curt Knowles is rebuilding with a roster full of seniors and sophomores. His key returners are Arturo Zuniga, Jose De La Torre and […]
It wasn’t very pretty at times but poise, patience and persistence helped Long Beach State women’s soccer pick up its first win of the season 2-1 in double overtime against University of San Diego on Monday night at George Allen Field. Kayla Cannon sparked the Beach offense in the first half, and netted the game […]
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Moore League girls’ golf has been dominated by Wilson over the last decade thanks to great players and quality coaching from Jeff Evans. He’s stepped down after 13 years at the helm, and with Millikan breathing down the Bruins’ necks, the league could look a little different this season. WILSON Kurt Holmes, who has served […]
Photos by Stephen Dachman from the Long Beach Invitational action. Wilson reached the final but lost to Corona del Mar 10-8.
Another inauspicious start didn’t stop Wilson from using great pressure defensive and Michael Bruner’s three touchdowns to beat visiting San Jacinto 27-13 on Friday in the home opener. San Jacinto opened the game with a kickoff return for a touchdown, which is exactly what happened to Wilson last week, but again the Bruins quickly responded […]
Photos By Joseph Kling