It was an action-packed night at Millikan as the Rams hosted Western for their college football showcase.
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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly College Showcase
The Long Beach Poly football team hosted a college showcase on Tuesday afternoon. The Jackrabbits welcomed Compton, Baldwin Park and Dorsey for the event.
Football: Jordan Hires NFL Alum Rashaad Penny as Next Head Coach
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The Jordan Panthers have made a big splash with their football program, bringing former NFL running back Rashaad Penny to North Long Beach as the school’s next head coach. Penny is a legendary figure at nearby Norwalk High […]
Millikan’s Tacario Davis Selected in Third Round of NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals
On Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, Tacario Davis achieved his dream, reaching a historic milestone on his football journey. With the eighth pick of the third round, and the 72nd overall selection in this year’s draft, the former Millikan High cornerback had his name called by the Cincinnati Bengals, officially welcoming him to […]
FEATURE: Avalon’s Matthew De La Rosa Overcomes Adversity in Decorated Multi-Sport Career
The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtin Maritime. You’d be hard pressed to find something that fazes Matthew De La Rosa. Growing up in a small town on Catalina Island, De La Rosa didn’t have many outlets beyond sports, but his path to first-team All-CIF honors in both 8-man football and volleyball has […]
Jordan Football Coach Alfred Rowe Steps Away After First Year
Jordan football coach Alfred Rowe generated a lot of buzz and excitement around the Panthers’ program this year in his first season coaching the team. Rowe has informed The 562 that he’s stepping away from the program due to a professional opportunity in his day job. He said that with the travel associated with the […]
Football: Long Beach Poly’s Deuce Jefferson Signs With Navy
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Long Beach Poly added another name to its list of college signees Wednesday, honoring quarterback Deuce Jefferson during National Signing Day as he officially committed to the United States Naval Academy to continue […]
Football: Millikan Sends Three More To College On Signing Day
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Millikan Rams added three more names to their list of college signees on Wednesday at the […]
PHOTOS: Millikan Football Signing Day 2026
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
Wilson Football Hosts Winter Showcase
Student-intern Lorelei Brennan contributed to this story. The Wilson football program hosted its first-ever winter showcase last week, with several college coaches in attendance to watch the Bruins begin early preparations for the 2026 season. It’s common for teams to host showcases in the spring, but winter events like this are almost unheard of. The […]