The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team wasn’t happy with its 2-2 performance at the Westchester Tournament last week to open the season, and the Jackrabbits set the goal of making a statement in their Bosco Winter Classic opener against Warren on Monday night. The Jackrabbits did that and then some in a high-flying win […]
The St. Anthony boys’ basketball team has had plenty of run-and-gun teams under head coach Allen Caveness. This year’s Saints team is not one of them. St. Anthony proved Monday in their Bosco Tournament opener that the identity of the squad this year is its defense, allowing just eight second-half points in a 45-37 win […]
We’ve got some great shots of the Saints’ win from photographer Art O’Neill of All-In Press.
The Bosco Winter Classic begins this afternoon at St. John Bosco High, where Long Beach Poly, St. Anthony, and Compton will all compete all week. We’ll have daily coverage from the tournament, follow 562sports on Twitter for live updates.
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kalaya Buggs, Long Beach Poly Basketball The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team stunned state experts last week, winning the Troy Classic with wins over state No. 2 Mater Dei and No. 5 Etiwanda. The Jackrabbits were […]
In past years, before the Long Beach Unified School District upgraded most of the city’s high school soccer fields to artificial turf, Moore League soccer matches were often muddy, messy grudge matches. Since the passage of the bond that allowed the upgrades, most soccer games are now technical and beautiful, with ball movement and precise […]
We’ve got some great photos of the Rams’ dramatic win from photographer Art O’Neill of All-in Press.
We mentioned in the fall that girls’ volleyball is the top sport going in Long Beach right now, and the All-CIF honors released on Monday certainly agree with us. Long Beach Poly’s Adonia Faumuina was All-CIF in Division 1. Lakewood’s Laura Williams made the list in Division 2, Wilson’s Risa Sena made it in Division […]
STORY BY MATT SIMON, PHOTO BY JOSEPH KLING After making it to the second round of the CCCAA Southern California Regionals last season, the Long Beach City College men’s basketball team is poised to defend its Southern Coast Conference title this season. The return of sophomore guard Jace Bass, the 2018-19 SCC MVP, has the […]