JuJu Smith-Schuster is a busy guy. The Long Beach Poly alum won the Super Bowl with the Chiefs, and life has been a bit of a whirlwind since then, trying to squeeze in a White House visit, a ring ceremony, time with family, endorsement opportunities, and perhaps a little downtime too. But last weekend the […]
Any first-time visitor to the Long Beach Poly weight room over the last few decades has had the same basic reaction: “All those athletes came out of *here*?” Indeed, despite having produced more NFL players than any other high school in the nation, Poly’s weight room was a dump, with outdated equipment that prevented even […]
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The Long Beach Poly football team will enter the 2023 season with a new face calling the shots for the Jackrabbits defense–although it won’t be a new face to the program. Daniel Singh, who’s been an assistant coach under Stephen Barbee for five years, has been promoted to defensive coordinator for the Jackrabbits. “I really […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Jordan alum and current Los Angeles Chargers assistant coach John Timu returned to his alma mater last weekend to host the newly-launched Timu Foundation’s inaugural free football camp for kids in Long Beach. Timu’s camp had more than 500 athletes sign up, with […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013.
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. If you had just one word to sum up Ryan Pellum’s college commitment, it would be Family. Fitting for a guy who plays as fast and furious as Pellum does on the gridiron; and family was integral to both his […]
St. Anthony’s football program put on an exciting spring game Wednesday afternoon, dividing their roster into two teams (Purple and White) to create a competitive game-like scrimmage. The Saints debuted their reconstructed Clark Field, welcoming in an attendance of fans to their spring event in the new and improved stadium. “We’re trying to make this […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.