We’ve got footage of Poly’s big win to open the Bosco Classic. High School Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Palisades We’ve got video of Long Beach Poly’s blowout win over Palisades to start the Bosco Classic.
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VIDEO: Wilson vs. Millikan Boys’ Soccer
We’ve got the highlights from the Bruins’ season-opening win over Millikan. High School Soccer: Wilson vs. Millikan The Bruins defeated the Rams on opening day to start what promises to be an exciting Moore League season.
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Opens Bosco Classic With Blowout Win
Long Beach Poly didn’t face much trouble in the opening game of the Bosco/Gahr Classic. The Jackrabbits relied on great defense and great team offense in an 80-41 blowout of Palisades. “Defense, that’s what we’re built on always,” said Poly coach Shelton Diggs. The Jackrabbits fell behind 8-3 and then proceeded to absolutely shut down […]
Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Tops Millikan
It’s going to be an interesting year for the Moore League in boys’ soccer, with all but one team entering the start of league play with a winning record. The Wilson Bruins drew the first big result of the year on opening day, defeating Millikan at DeHaven Stadium, 1-0. The Bruins showed great poise in […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Cerritos Boys’ Soccer
We’ve got photos of the Jackrabbits’ 6-1 win over Cerritos thanks to photographer Art O’Neill.
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Erin Anderson, St. Anthony Soccer The Saints won two games last week to improve to 5-1 on the season, and Arizona State signee Erin Anderson is a big reason why. Anderson had the game-winner in a 2-1 win early […]
PHOTOS: Will Frankenfeld at FootLocker Nationals
We’ve got some great shots of Frankenfeld’s run from Image of Sport’s Kirby Lee.
Long Beach Poly’s Frankenfeld Finishes Year At FootLocker Nationals
Long Beach Poly cross country senior Will Frankenfeld’s season ended right where he wanted it to, in San Diego at the prestigious FootLocker Nationals. Frankenfeld did the city proud with an outstanding finish, taking 14th in the nation with a 15:52 5K time, along with a third-place finish out of all West Region runners and […]
PREVIEW: Millikan Boys’ Soccer
Rod Petkovic is entering his 37th year as head coach of the Millikan boys’ soccer program. He’s the coach who founded the team, and has guided them to one of the best runs of any program in league history, including 10 of the last 11 Moore League championships. In other words, Petkovic has heard it […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Boys’ Soccer
Long Beach Poly coach Eric Leon has slowly built the Jackrabbits into a contender. His first season at Poly saw the boys’ soccer team go 4-10-4, a mark that improved to 14-8-2 last season. Still, the Jackrabbits found themselves on the outside looking in for the league championship hunt, finishing in fifth place and having […]