You could live a whole lifetime and not experience the kind of emotional whirlwind that Wilson alum Joel Bitonio was living in last week. On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns offensive lineman learned he’d been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team, one of the highest honors available for an NFL player. Two days later, on […]
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Brooke Gruneisen, Wilson Water Polo Wilson’s first goal on the checklist this year was to win the Moore League title, and the Bruins are in first place after wins over Poly and Millikan. Last week they […]
Congratulations to our College Athletes of the Week, and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. COLLEGE Deishuan Booker, Long Beach State Basketball The Long Beach State men’s basketball team hasn’t had the season they were hoping for to this point, but the 49ers did get off to a 1-0 start in the Big […]
A Long Beach water polo legend passed away last week as Bob Horn passed away at 87 after a long illness. Horn was known most for his legendary career as a men’s swimming and water polo coach at UCLA, but he was a two-time All-American player at Long Beach State in 1957 and 58. Horn […]
Boys’ Basketball Bishop Montgomery 65, St. Anthony 50 >> There was plenty of hype around the Saints’ big Del Rel League game against Bishop Montgomery, and the Jack Errion Gymnasium was jumping with a near-sellout crowd. In the end, the Saints didn’t have the depth to finish the game after trailing by just six points […]
Leadership takes many forms, and on the Wilson boys’ soccer team this season it’s taken the form of Carlos Mota. The tall, athletic senior for the Bruins has been their do-everything man, playing all over the field. In a frigid Friday road game at Long Beach Poly, Mota was called on to play center back, […]
No Title The Bruins kept their hold on first place with a one-goal win over Poly.
Long Beach City College athletic director Randy Totorp confirmed Thursday evening that he’s resigned at LBCC to take the AD position at Saddleback College. “This was extremely difficult for me, but I am also grateful and excited about the opportunity,” said Totorp. A former LBCC athlete and state champion coach, Totorp was midway through the […]
Long Beach Poly senior Giordan Williams had a hell of a Thursday. Williams celebrated his 18th birthday and also announced his college commitment, tweeting that he’s heading to Santa Clara after he wraps up his career as a Jackrabbit. “The school was amazing, I really trusted the coaching staff we’ve built a strong bond, that […]
Wilson alum Joel Bitonio received a much-deserved honor on Thursday morning, as he became just the second Bruins alum to be named to the Pro Bowl. Bitonio joins Norm Standlee, who received the honor in 1941 and 1950. Bitonio, an offensive lineman for the Browns, has consistently been graded among the best at his position […]