The trend lately among elite high school football recruits has been to collect scholarship offers, take as many recruiting visits as possible, gradually narrow down the top NCAA suitors in a series of social media posts, and then commit in a ceremony of some sort, usually televised. Long Beach Poly sophomore wide receiver Jason Robinson […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Feature: Lakewood Volleyball Keeps Steve Lewis Tradition Going
A sports fan walking into the Tim Sweeney Gymnasium at Lakewood on Saturday evening might have mistaken that day’s festivities for just another lopsided volleyball match. The Lakewood girls’ team is having lots of those this year: they’re ranked No. 3 in California, and have a balanced team with five or six different players capable […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach Football, Week Seven
As we head into the seventh week of high school football games in Long Beach, here’s a look at where everyone stands. Support The562.org
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship HIGH SCHOOL Devin Samples, Long Beach Poly Football Poly junior Devin Samples had the game of his life on Friday against Millikan, as the definition of a workhorse back. Samples had 35 carries for 284 yards and four touchdowns in the […]
Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week Seven
Here’s a look at this week’s high school football schedule in Long Beach, where we’re excited for rivalry week. All games this week are league matchups beginning at 7 p.m. Millikan vs Lakewood Poly vs. Wilson at Veterans Memorial Stadium Jordan vs. Compton (UPDATE: Venue changed to Jordan HS) St. Anthony vs. La Salle at […]
LIVE UPDATES: LBCC vs San Diego Mesa, Juco Football
We’ll have live updates from tonight’s JuCo football game as LBCC hosts San Diego Mesa CLICK HERE for our previews of the games. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
Football: Long Beach Poly Survives Millikan Scare in Moore League Battle
The battle between the Moore League’s two best programs lived up to its billing, as Millikan pushed Long Beach Poly to the limit Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Jackrabbits were able to keep their Moore League win streak intact–it dates back to 2009–but the Rams gave them their closest game in league of […]
Football: St. Anthony On Winning Streak After Defeating Marina
St. Anthony picked up its third consecutive win on Friday night at Marina, as the Saints beat beat the Vikings 43-27. Running back Sone Aupiu scored four touchdowns and piled up 260 rushing yards for St. Anthony in the win. It was the first time St. Anthony head coach Raul Lara and Marina head coach […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs Millikan, St. Anthony vs Marina, Jordan vs Lakewood, Wilson vs Cabrillo
We’ll have live updates from tonight’s high school football games with Long Beach Poly hosting Millikan, St. Anthony visiting Marina, Jordan vs Lakewood, and Wilson vs Cabrillo. CLICK HERE for our previews of the games. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
FEATURE: Millikan’s Ryan Pellum, Lightning in a Bottle
When lightning strikes it’s fast, loud, and volatile. On any given play, any of those three words could apply to Millikan sophomore receiver Ryan Pellum, one of the most intriguing high school football prospects to suit up in Long Beach in a decade. Pellum is ranked the No. 56 prospect in the country in the […]