The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Jaguars return after a sixth-place Moore League finish, with eyes on improvement under fifth-year coach James Moanapukeahi Kainoa. Kainoa has been a program-builder on the Westside, hosting tournaments and helping push players to become first-generation college students. He’s also run a Summer League […]
St. Anthony has continued its growth under coach Kassidy Harrington, entering her second year with the Saints. A former LBCC player who played for Misty May-Treanor’s Vikings, Harrington knows how to build a program. “This season will be a great opportunity for our team to grow,” she said. “I’m proud of how our players have […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s a new day for the Lakewood flag football team. The Lancers finished third place in the Moore League last year with a 9-3 record, and made a playoff run to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 bracket. This year, […]
Long Beach Poly was hoping to turn the page from a frustrating 2024 season in their home opener against Leuzinger on Friday night. The game was the first of the Justin Utupo era, and the new coach was hoping to open up the team’s final season playing at historic Veterans Memorial Stadium with a victory. […]
After 70 years of playing at the historic Veterans Memorial Stadium, Long Beach Poly will kick off its last season at the iconic facility Friday night at 7pm against Leuzinger High. Vets will be torn down at the end of the season to make way for a new, more modern stadium (also sure to be […]
We couldn’t be more excited for another Long Beach football season. Millikan kicks things off today in Nevada, then there’s a full slate of games next Friday. This season will feature another much-hyped battle between Millikan and Long Beach Poly, as well as the final season of Veterans Memorial Stadium, the city’s home of high […]
To say that 2024 was a difficult year for the Long Beach Poly football team would be an understatement. A young Jackrabbits team went 0-4 against a tough nonleague schedule (with three blowouts), then lost their first Moore League game since 2009 in a 53-40 defeat at Millikan. The Jackrabbits were unceremoniously bounced from the […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It’s a new day on the Northside. The Jordan football team enters the 2025 football season with a brand new coach, a brand new stadium, and a brand new attitude. First-year coach Alfred Rowe was a ball of energy at a recent […]
