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Julian A. Lopez has been covering sports for five years. A Long Beach native, he graduated from Arizona State in 2016 with a BA in Journalism and spent the last three years as the sports reporter for the Modesto Bee.
Feature: St. Anthony Football Overcame 0-3 Start to Reach CIF Title Game
Just 83 days ago, St. Anthony’s football team was at a crossroads. After a 47-8 loss to Millikan, the Saints dropped to 0-3, having been outscored 126-28 to start the year. “It was the beginning of a long season,” Saints senior lineman Eric Suluai said. “I thought it was going to be bad.” It turns […]
St. Anthony Football Happy to Make CIF-SS Luncheon
It finally hit most of the St. Anthony football team on Saturday morning. “Being there at practice (on Saturday), it finally felt like we were going to the title game,” Saints senior running back/ linebacker Anakin Aupiu said. After a near disastrous ending in their CIF Southern Section Division 10 Semifinal game against Salesian, the […]
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. Salesian CIF Football
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CIF Football: St. Anthony Wins Semifinal Thriller at Salesian
As Salesian lined up for the game-tying point after attempt with 20 seconds left, St. Anthony senior lineman Taoipu Laulu had a decision to make: “Should I run up or stay back?” Laulu said. Well… Laulu made the decision to run up and blocked the extra point, all but securing the victory for the Saints. […]
PREVIEW: St. Anthony Football at Salesian, CIF-SS Semifinal
When the playoff brackets were first released, St. Anthony was pretty sure they would see a familiar opponent again in the playoffs. It is indeed true as the Saints (8-4) hit the road for the second straight week to face Del Rey League opponent Salesian (9-3) in the CIF Southern Section Division 10 Semifinals. Game […]
Feature: St. Anthony’s Sone Aupiu Prepared to Power Championship Push
St. Anthony senior running back Sone Aupiu has a calm demeanor to him. He’s polite, family-orientated, and grateful for the season he is having. “I’m just trying to do my part and put in the work,” Aupiu said. However, if you’ve watched any Saints’ games this year, you’ve probably witnessed what 11 defenses have seen: […]
VIDEO: Compton vs Walnut CIF Football
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CIF Football: Compton Pulls Out Quarterfinal Win at Walnut
A Compton assistant coach called him the “Million Dollar Player.” That might be high praise for a football stud, but senior Deon Johnson is just that. He does whatever is needed for the Tarbabes, including a masterful performance in Compton’s 24-21 victory over Walnut in the Division 12 quarterfinals on Friday. Compton is at Tahquitz […]
PREVIEW: Compton @ Walnut, CIF-SS Football Quarterfinals
After a historic win over Costa Mesa last week, Compton continues its quest for a CIF Division 12 title as they hit the road to face the Walnut Mustangs tonight in the quarterfinals. Game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start. In their dominant 58-0 win over Costa Mesa, it was simple for the Tarbabes: […]