The Jackrabbits will try to win a fourth consecutive Moore League championship this year, for the first time in program history–and they’ll have a former league rival running the show. Lakewood alum Megan Moenoa was Poly’s splashy hire to replace Leland McGrath two years ago, but after the 2020 season was canceled, Moenoa had to […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Wilson High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview
By the time the Wilson Bruins played their first competitive volleyball match last Saturday morning, they’d only held seven practices as a team. That didn’t provide the Bruins with much of an opportunity to make up for lost time, especially with a new head coach in charge. Gerald Aquiningoc was announced as Wilson’s new head […]
Millikan High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview
First-year Millikan coach Ashley Atsaros has taken over a Rams program that’s poised to take the next step to challenge the big three of Poly, Lakewood, and Wilson. “I’m super excited for this season so that we can get our name out there again,” she said. “I walked into a program that has a great […]
St. Anthony High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview
The Saints enter their 10th season under head coach Alicia Lemau’u, who led St. Anthony to a CIF-SS championship in 2016. Lemau’u’s group is a good mix of experience and young talent, and she’s hoping to mold them into a league title contender by the end of the season. “I’m proud of the resilience that […]
Jordan High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview
The Jordan Panthers are poised for a breakout season this year with a 35-player program and an increased talent level despite the year-long layoff. The only challenge on the Northside was finding a coach. After a candidate who accepted the job ended up backing out, athletic director Lamar Biffle has taken over helping the team […]
Cabrillo High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview
Second-year Jaguars coach James Kainoa faced the same challenge that many coaches hired during the pandemic did–including Cabrillo football coach Shane Gonzales. How to buil da program when school wasn’t in session, and when no games could be scheduled. “Dealing with COVID in my first two years here at Cabrillo has been challenging to say […]
Avalon High School Girls’ Volleyball
Avalon volleyball coach Carlos Martinez Jr. had perhaps the team in Southern California that was most ready to get back on the court this season after the full year off due to COVID-19. His Lancers have been the best team on Catalina Island the last few years, and were the CIF Southern Section championship runner-ups […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Erick Barrios, Compton Football Compton’s Erick Barrios had a memorable game in a 60-0 season-opening win for his team. Barrios had three total touchdowns with an interception returned for a score and two rushing scores. Antonio Elam, Cabrillo Football Cabrillo […]
Football: Long Beach Poly Falls To Serra In Last-Second Thriller
Every time Long Beach Poly and Serra get their football teams together, something special happens. That was the case Friday night at Serra as the two teams once again played to a classic finish, the sixth consecutive time they met in a one-score game. This time it was Poly that came up a play short, […]
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