The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Last season may have ended with Lakewood in a CIF Championship game, but that came well after the Lancers stumbled out of the gate and lost three of their first four non league games. Coach Justin Utupo and his team will try […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. They say it’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. But it might just be perspective, which changes all the time. It’s been a long and arduous five years since the Long Beach State […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There was a down-home feel at the introductory press conference on Friday for Bobby Smitheran, the new athletic director at Long Beach State. The Smitheran family has ties to Long Beach dating back to 1917, and Bobby had his family […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored byJ.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lancers have all of the earmarks of a healthy and growing football program. They have a few scholarship athletes, most of their coaching staff has returned and they’re coming off of a CIF Championship game appearance. Unfortunately, Lakewood lost that game at […]
There’s plenty to be excited about for Jordan football with expectations higher than they’ve been in more than a decade. Last year, Jordan went 6-4 in the first season under new coach Jon Nielsen. That’s only the second winning season for the Panthers in the last 13 years. They also have about 50 freshmen coming […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In an effort to shake things up and avoid repeating the struggles of recent seasons, the Bruins are trying things a little different this year. Wilson has new players, new coaches, a new offense and a new style of practice. “There’s […]
With their regular campus still under construction, the Compton football team has been forced to practice at Roosevelt Middle School and play home games at Compton College for the past few years. Coach Calvin Bryant agrees that the lack of a solidified home is a huge reason the numbers are low— at the school and […]
