Over the last three years, Lakewood alum Duane Cooper has done everything in his power to rebuild his alma mater. He inherited a Lancers squad that went 8-20 and just 3-9 in the Moore League, and pushed the boulder up the hill to the 2017-18 season, when Lakewood went 17-13 and 7-5 in the Moore […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
PREVIEW: Jordan Boys’ Basketball
Panthers coach James McDonald is running an old-school playbook in North Long Beach, and he’s asking his school’s fans to have a little patience as a result. The Jordan basketball team’s roster is stacked with two-sport athletes that were late arriving to the hardwood because of football season. “We’re not in sync yet, we didn’t […]
PREVIEW: LBCC Men’s Basketball
Under coach Barry Barnes, LBCC has made sure to represent the first two letters of their school name–Barnes’ Vikings have always been heavy on Long Beach talent, and this year is no exception. LBCC returns all-conference players Jeremiah Sadler (Poly) and Jordan Heard (Jordan), and the Vikings have players from Cabrillo, Millikan, and Lakewood on […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Van Nuys Basketball
We’ve got highlights from Poly’s season-opening win over Van Nuys. High School Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Van Nuys The Jackrabbits blew out Van Nuys in their season opener.
Basketball: Long Beach Poly Blows Out Van Nuys In Opener
Long Beach Poly defeated Van Nuys in the Jackrabbits’ season opener at the Westchester Trevor Ariza Tip-Off Classic, 93-24. Justin Rene had 16 points, Malik Salahuddin had 11, Giordan Williams had 9, Peyton Watson had 14, and Micha Castillo had 15 to lead Poly. The Jackrabbits have a much tougher game ahead on Wednesday against […]
Volleyball: Three Named All-CIF, Lemau’u Coach Of The Year
Three local volleyball players received All-CIF honors this week, as Lakewood’s Julia Crawford was All-CIF in Division 1 while Isabella Bareford and Tiare Jennings of St. Anthony were All-CIF in Division 5. Bareford was also named First-Team All Del Rey League, and Jennings made the second team. Saints coach Alicia Lemau’u was named the Coach […]
First CIF-SS Basketball Rankings Released
The first CIF Southern Section basketball rankings were released Monday afternoon, and several Long Beach schools made an appearance. Boys’ Basketball Long Beach Poly, No. 12 in Division 1 St. Anthony, No. 16 in Division 1 Girls’ Basketball Long Beach Poly, No. 11 in Division 1 Millikan, No. 12 in Division 2AA Wilson, No. 13 […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Frank Staine, St. Anthony Basketball It’s a new era for St. Anthony basketball as the Saints are competing in Division 1 this year, and senior Frank Staine is trying to help them prove they belong. After a […]
All-Moore League Girls’ Golf
Congratulations to the Moore League honorees, and click here to see the other sports all-league lists from the Fall.
All-Moore League Girls’ Tennis
Congratulations to the Moore League honorees, and click here to see the other sports all-league lists from the Fall.