Not only did Los Altos Youth Baseball & Softball host the The Cal Ripken Southern California Championships late last month, the local baseball All-Stars defended their turf to win the tournament for the fifth consecutive year and earn the right to host the next round. The 2018 Cal Ripken Pacific South West Regional will be […]
Two more people who left their mark on golf in Long Beach will be inducted into the Long Beach Golf Hall Of Fame at the end of the month after the Long Beach Open concludes at El Dorado Golf Course. Patrick Cantlay (pictured) and Philip Barlow are the newest members of the 22-year-old hall of […]
One of the true joys in life is being presently surprised by something you love, which happened to me a lot on my recent honeymoon to Ireland. My wife, Vanessa, surprised and impressed me throughout our whirlwind backpacking adventure all over the Emerald Isle. It was like falling in love all over again. With raw […]
Grace Abdoo just started the most hectic and important 12 months of her young life, and the Long Beach Poly High junior wouldn’t have it any other way. “I like being busy,” Abdoo said. “I think it builds character as a person.” Abdoo is part of the PACE academic academy at Poly, and the junior […]
Mauricio Ingrassia has honed in the recipe for a successful women’s soccer program at Long Beach State, and a major ingredient is a challenging schedule. Once again, the 49ers have a nationally relevant slate of matches this season, starting in August at 2017 NCAA Runner-Up UCLA. “This is really what Long Beach State needs,” Ingrassia […]
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The third day of the third Dew Tour skateboarding competition in Long Beach presented by Mountain Dew® and TEN: The Enthusiast Network on Saturday featured the unique team competition and women’s street course finals. The free event continues Sunday in the parking lot of the Long Beach Sports Arena. VIDEO: Dew Tour Skateboarding In Long […]
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Another classic year of competition made it hard to decide, but here are our nominations for the top high school moments of the year. 10. Millikan Diver Makes History Millikan sophomore Jenna Sonnenberg made history this year, claiming the CIF Southern Section Division 2 diving championship at the Riverside Aquatic Complex. Sonnenberg finished with a […]