Lakewood football coach Mike Christensen has stepped down after three years with the Lancers. It was Christensen’s second stint with the team after helping to build them into a Division 1 contender more than a decade ago. Christensen’s Lancers went 3-7 this year and 3-7 last year missing the postseason both times. In 2016 he […]
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CIF Tennis: Long Beach Poly, Wilson In Semifinals Today
The Moore League’s best sport this fall has been girls’ tennis, where Long Beach Poly (23-0) and Wilson (20-2) are both highly-ranked in their CIF-SS divisions and where both will be playing in semifinals this afternoon. The Jackrabbits are fresh off a 17-1 drumming of Great Oak in the quarters and will host La Canada […]
CIF State Volleyball: St. Anthony Tops Taft
The St. Anthony girls’ volleyball team grabbed a big win on the road on Tuesday evening, pulling a narrow upset over No. 8-seeded Taft in the CIF State Division 3 girls’ volleyball playoffs. The Saints were able to beat the home team 25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 27-25. The Saints were on the verge of a sweep […]
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 Aliya Mesihovich, Wilson Cross Country Wilson won their first Moore League girls’ cross country championship in 15 years last Wednesday, thanks in large part to junior Aliya Mesihovich, who won the individual championship as well. Mesihovich […]
CIF State Volleyball: Brutal Bracket Draw For Poly, St. Anthony
The CIF State girls’ volleyball bracket was released Sunday evening, with a cruel twist for Long Beach Poly fans. The Jackrabbits were defeated in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals by one of the nation’s top programs in Mater Dei, a difficult loss but one that provided a silver lining. In years past, that […]
PREVIEW: LBCC Football Hosting Canyons
The Vikings are hosting Canyons this evening at 5 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium, looking to get back on the right side of .500. LBCC (4-4) has been rocked by injuries this season but is trying to finish the year strong with their home final today and a road game against Ventura next weekend.
CIF Football: Long Beach Poly Falls To JSerra
How did Long Beach Poly’s CIF Division 1 football playoff opener against JSerra go? At one point the game was stopped for five minutes because the chain on the first-down marker broke. Unfortunately for Jackrabbit fans, that was a symbolic moment in the night for a game that saw every break go against the home […]
CIF Tennis: Long Beach Poly, Wilson Advance To Quarters
Long Beach Poly and Wilson both won their CIF Southern Section tennis matches on Friday to advance to Monday afternoon’s quarterfinals. Poly, the league champ in Division 2, hosted Corona Santiago and prevailed against the Sharks 13-5. The undefeated Jackrabbits (22-0) will travel to Great Oak on Monday to try and keep their run going. […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. JSerra, CIF Football
We’ve got photos from Poly’s first-round loss, from our guys at All-In Press, Art O’Neill and John Napalan.
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. JSerra, CIF Football
We’ve got highlights from the Jackrabbits’ first-round playoff loss to JSerra. CIF Football: Long Beach Poly vs. JSerra We’ve got highlights from the Jackrabbits’ first-round loss to JSerra.