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Long Beach Baseball Season Preview 2020

Last year was a thrilling one for Long Beach baseball fans, with Long Beach Poly winning a surprising Moore League championship and St. Anthony making a CIF-SS semifinal run. This year sees another influx of young talent into the area and promises more close games and another tight Moore League title chase. Long Beach Poly […]

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Baseball Preview: Long Beach Poly Wants To Defend Title

Long Beach Poly won last year’s Moore League championship, their first title since 2012 and second since 1985. The Jackrabbits know that means they’re going to be looked at a little differently this year. “We’ve got a big target on our backs, we know that,” said returning All-Moore League pitcher Tim Fife. “Everybody’s going to […]

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Baseball Preview: Lakewood Loaded, Hungry For Championship

There’s not much left on the to-do list for legendary Lakewood baseball coach Spud O’Neill. Now in his 37th year coaching the Lancers, O’Neill has won 891 games, won CIF-SS championships and Moore League championships by the armload, and has coached several Major Leaguers. Asked what he’s excited about this year, he didn’t say becoming […]

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Baseball St. Anthony

Baseball Preview: St. Anthony Wants Another Playoff Run

St. Anthony had a dream season last year, going from a fifth-place finish in the talent-packed Camino Real League to a semifinal run in the Division 6 playoffs. This year the Saints are reloaded with talent and hoping to make some more noise. But while coach Kris Jondle is generally a positive guy, it would […]

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Basketball St. Anthony

TONIGHT: St. Anthony Hosts St. John Bosco In Open Division Clash

On the surface, there isn’t a ton at stake when St. Anthony hosts St. John Bosco boys’ basketball in an Open Division clash tonight at 7 p.m. in the Jack Errion Gym. Both teams are 0-2 in pool play and have been eliminated from contention for winning the pool and advancing to the Open Division […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Peyton Watson, Long Beach Poly Basketball Peyton Watson helped Long Beach Poly into the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, dropping 25 points against Crossroads and then scoring 29 at Riverside Poly in what ended up being a […]

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CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Defense Dominates In Rosary Win

The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team has made its reputation with defense this year. In the Jackrabbits’ CIF Southern Section Open Division opener against Rosary, they made that rep flash in neon lights, locking down the Royals in an impressive win, 56-42. Poly’s season ended last year at the hands of Rosary in overtime […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

CIF Soccer: Long Beach Poly Tops Los Osos, Headed To Quarterfinals

The Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team is headed to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals next week after a thrilling victory over Los Osos. The Jackrabbits upset Temecula Valley in the first round and looked right at home on their home field, possessing the ball for the majority of the game and taking […]