The Millikan Rams boys’ wrestling team will try to complete a special season this Saturday, as the Rams host South Torrance in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship match at 1 p.m. It’s the second CIF-SS title tilt to happen at Ram Hi in as many weeks, with the Millikan boys’ tennis team winning […]
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St. Anthony Alum Tiare Jennings Named NCAA Softball Freshman of the Year
St. Anthony product Tiare Jennings was named the NCAA’s Freshman of the Year, in a huge honor for the former Saint. Jennings, who was the Gatorade State Player of the Year last year, is having a sensational debut NCAA softball campaign. Jennings has hit 25 homers and 84 RBIs as a freshman; that’s the second […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Nala Williams, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly junior Nala Williams scored an unheard-of 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the Jackrabbits’ second-round Division 1 playoff win over Peninsula last week. Trevor Thompson, Millikan Wrestling Rams […]
CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Girls Dominant In Peninsula Win
The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team has been preparing all season for the test they took Saturday evening in the Ron Palmer Pavilion. The Jackrabbits, seeded No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket, hosted their first playoff game of the year, and passed the test with flying colors in a 63-40 […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Peninsula, CIF Basketball
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Moore League Track & Field Stars Shine At League Finals
With just a few weeks left to go in what has been a turbulent and emotional school year for everyone in Long Beach, Friday’s Moore League track and field championships at Wilson High felt like a celebration for the entire city. Athletes from all over Long Beach and Compton came together for a huge gathering […]
CIF Boys’ Basketball: Lakewood Tops Eastside
The Lakewood boys’ basketball team continued its run through the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs on Friday night at home, taking down Eastside 71-61. The Lancers will visit Aquinas for a quarterfinal game on Tuesday. Lakewood was led by Jalen Shores’ 26 points, as well as 15 from Mason Pacheco and 14 apiece from […]
CIF Volleyball: Wilson, Poly Advance to Semifinals
A great year for boys’ volleyball in Long Beach isn’t over yet—Moore League champion Wilson and second-place Poly both advanced to this Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals by virtue of Wednesday wins in the quarterfinals. Wilson def. Westlake 26-24, 21-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12 The Bruins were on the road for their quarterfinal, and […]
LIVE UPDATES: Moore League Baseball Championship
We’ll have live updates from the key Moore League baseball matchups on Thursday, with Wilson hosting Poly and Lakewood hosting Millikan. Click here for a breakdown of all the championship and playoff scenarios. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports
Tennis: Millikan Will Host CIF-SS Championship Friday
The historic season for the Millikan boys’ tennis team could come to a storybook ending this Friday, when the Rams will host Mark Keppel at 3 p.m. on the campus courts for the CIF-SS Division 4 championship. The Rams defeated Oxford Academy 11-7 in the semifinals on Wednesday to advance to the championship, in their […]