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Baseball: Long Beach Poly Blanks Lakewood, Takes Commanding Moore League Lead

Long Beach Poly put up yet another impressive performance at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field on Wednesday night, shutting down Lakewood to take a commanding lead in the Moore League with a perfect 6-0 record that puts them two games clear of the rest of the field. The Jackrabbits admitted that not many expected them […]

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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Ava Trachta, Wilson Softball Wilson bounced back with a big win over Poly last week, with Ava Trachta racking up five RBIs thanks to a home run and a double against the Jackrabbits. Armando Bryson, Wilson […]

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The562.org’s College Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s College Athlete of the Week honorees! Ashley Coleman, Long Beach State Softball Coleman threw a no-hitter against Loyola Marymount last weekend, earning Big West Player of the Week honors as she allowed just one base-runner on a walk. It was the 31st no-hitter in scool history. Herman Day, Long Beach State […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball Drops First Match To USC

The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team’s road match at USC on Saturday night had the feel of a high-drama movie. Unfortunately for Long Beach, that movie didn’t have the ending they wanted. The match was held in USC’s tiny North Gym, which has just 500 fixed seats. With the Trojan band blaring in the […]

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Long Beach Poly Hires Gabrielle Bournes As Girls’ Cross Country Coach

Long Beach Poly has a new girls’ cross country coach, as the school has turned to its own alumni ranks and named Gabrielle Bournes to the position. Bournes is a longtime assistant coach with Poly’s track and field team, and will be around full time despite being a walk-on. “I’m really excited, I want to […]

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Baseball: Long Beach Poly Survives Cabrillo Scare

Cabrillo’s Dylan Gambino and Poly’s Tim Fife Long Beach Poly and Cabrillo have developed a baseball rivalry over the last year and a half, dating back to the Jaguars’ win over the Jackrabbits last season, the first time that had happened. Junior pitcher Dylan Gambino couldn’t quite recapture the magic of last year’s win on […]

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Boys’ Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Tops Wilson In Four

With just one day left in the first round, the Moore League boys’ volleyball standings are logjammed at the top. Long Beach Poly lost to Millikan earlier this week and Lakewood defeated Wilson, then on Thursday afternoon Poly rebounded with a four-set win over the Bruins, 25-20, 25-18, 18-25, 25-17. That creates a three-way tie […]