Jaguars coach Dylonn Viliamu continues to put in work on the Westside building a program. Denali Fuimaono has rewarded him as the Jaguars have a strong setter this season, with some options around him including Gilbert Bermudez and Israel Flores. “Over the past couple of months, we’ve gotten a lot of new kids with a […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Boys’ Volleyball Preview: Avalon Lancers
Out on the island, Avalon coach Carlos Martinez thinks his team is ready to compete for an Academy League championship. The Lancers started off 1-0 and are led by sophomore outside hitter Adalberto Martinez. “We’re in Division 6 this year and expect to be competitive,” said Martinez. The Lancers will also face a Moore League […]
Long Beach, Angels History Runs Deep
With last week’s news that Long Beach could be the site of a new Angel Stadium, it’s worth remembering that there’s a long history between the city and the team. Long Beach Angels? Since the Angels were founded in 1961, there’s been a unique history between the franchise and the city of Long Beach. In […]
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Arnold Giron, Cabrillo Soccer Sophomore Arnold Giron has marked his name in the history books with a legendary playoff run. Giron scored 11 goals in seven playoff games, and capped that sensational run with a hat trick in last […]
Cabrillo Wins First CIF State Championship, Boys’ Soccer Blows Out Westview
Saturday was for the Westside. Under a gray sky and a lightly falling rain, the Cabrillo boys’ soccer team made history, ending a 25-year drought for the Jaguars by winning the school’s first-ever postseason championship. They did it in style and with class, besting Westview from San Diego to claim the CIF State Division II […]
PHOTOS: Cabrillo Soccer Wins State Regional vs. Westview
We’ve got great photos from the Jaguars’ historic performance by photographer Stephen Dachman.
CIF State Soccer: Long Beach Poly Falls At Mira Costa In Semis
Long Beach Poly’s girls’ soccer team had already had a magical postseason run, and the Jackrabbits were leading 1-0 at halftime, just 40 minutes away from earning a spot in the CIF State Division 2 championship on Saturday. But a wild second half got away from Poly on the road at Mira Costa, and they […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Mira Costa, CIF State Soccer
We’ve got some great shots from the game taken by photographer Art O’Neill.
CIF State Basketball: Long Beach Poly Defense Dominates Chaminade
After Long Beach Poly’s girls’ basketball team lost in the semifinals of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, the team was ready to get right back on the court. Instead, it was a week and a half of practice and preparation–hard work that paid off in Poly’s defensive master class on the road against Chaminade in […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Chaminade, CIF State Basketball
CIF State Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Chaminade The Jackrabbits won with a dominant defensive performance on the road on Tuesday evening.











