The first line item on Wilson’s checklist for the 2019 season was to retake the Moore League championship. Last year, the trophy went to Poly for the first time in league history, but Wilson sewed up an undefeated league championship on Wednesday afternoon with a big win over Lakewood, 16-1. Although the team was eager […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Wins Big On ‘Special’ Senior Night
St. Anthony boys’ basketball coach Allen Caveness knew that Wednesday was going to be an emotional evening, as his Saints’ Senior Night festivities recognized five players who’ve been foundational to his program’s success. “It got a little emotional, but I fought off the tears,” he said of watching them walk the court to take photos […]
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. Cantwell Sacred Heart Basketball
High School Basketball: St. Anthony vs. Cantwell Sacred Heart We’ve got highlights from St. Anthony’s runaway victory on Senior Night.
Football: Millikan To Hire Romeo Pellum As New Coach
Millikan is expected to announce the hire of Romeo Pellum as the school’s next head football coach sometime this week. Pellum has been offered the job and has accepted, but no formal announcement can be made until the hire has gone through official Long Beach Unified School District channels. The move could be seen as […]
Long Beach Poly Wins Both Moore League Basketball Titles + Playoff Scenarios
Most of the remaining Moore League basketball storylines were sorted out on Tuesday evening, with just one day of the regular season remaining before the playoffs begin. CIF Southern Section postseason brackets will be released Sunday morning for boys’ and girls’ basketball, and we’ll be tweeting them out live @562sports. Boys’ Basketball The Long Beach […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Girls’ Basketball
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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Boys’ Basketball
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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Girls’ Basketball
We’ve got great photos of the Jackrabbits’ 13th consecutive league title-clinching win over Millikan, thanks to photographer Art O’Neill.
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Boys’ Basketball
We’ve got great photos of the Jackrabbits’ league-clinching win, thanks to photographer Art O’Neill.
LB In NFL: Smith-Schuster, Bitonio Receive Hometown Recognition In Pro Bowl
For the first time ever, three Long Beach athletes received Pro Bowl honors this year, as Poly alums JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jurrell Casey were joined by Wilson alum Joel Bitonio. It was the first Pro Bowl appearances for Smith-Schuster and Bitonio, both of whom have a strong chance of becoming mainstays. Casey was unable to […]