It’s about that time of year when Major League Baseball fans start looking closely at the playoff races, and there’s a few players with ties to Long Beach who are important pieces for postseason contenders. Two of them crossed paths on Monday in Seattle. Lakewood High alum J.P. Crawford entered the week riding a six-game […]
Author: JJ Fiddler
BREAKING NEWS: Long Beach State Hires New Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran
Long Beach State University has officially announced today that Bobby Smitheran has been hired to be the new athletic director, and is set to start on Aug. 21 as the 13th person to hold the position. “Long Beach State University has a rich tradition of academic and athletic excellence and it is my honor and […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Softball/Baseball CIF Walk-Off Wins
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Takes Home Hardware At CIF-SS Track & Field Finals
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Millikan Girls’ Golf Wins First CIF Championship
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Wilson Tennis Wins First CIF Championship
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
For The Fridge: Long Beach PONY 14U All-Stars Keep Winning
The Long Beach PONY 14U All-Stars have been absolutely dominating their competition this month. They’ve outscored their eight opponents 104-15 while winning the District and Central Region tournaments. “We have a powerhouse of a squad that is the deepest in my memory,” PONY president and manager Ken Jakemer said. “We’ve got great pitching, tremendous defense, […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Lakewood Football Hosts CIF Championship
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
For The Fridge: Lakewood Village Little League 11U All-Stars Win District 38 Championship
The Lakewood Village Little League 11U All-Stars won the District 38 Championship earlier this month by beating Long Beach 6-5 in extra innings of the title game. Lakewood Village used impeccable defense and phenomenal pitching by Cason Clark and Evan Raleigh to stay in control throughout the tournament. David Mancha and Henry Aguas provided the […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Starts Girls’ Flag Football
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]