In light of the weeks-long suspension of high school sports in Long Beach due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we’re launching the inaugural The562.org Long Beach High School Smash Tournament this weekend. The Smash Brothers tournament will be free of charge and open to any and all LBUSD high school students who want […]
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Closed classrooms, open kitchens; here’s how schools look during COVID-19 shutdowns
Its campuses are empty, but the Long Beach Unified School District is trying to make sure students’ bellies are still full. After LBUSD schools shut down to slow the spread of COVID-19, Monday was the first day every campus had their doors open from 8 to 9 a.m. to serve a free breakfast to anyone […]
VIDEO: John Ross Visits Jordan High School
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John Ross Gives Back to Jordan High Students
When John Ross stepped into one of the newly-constructed classrooms in the northeast corner of the Jordan High School campus, it was as if he’d never left. Wearing a black long-sleeve t-shirt with Jordan High School written on the front, he was as nondescript as one could expect from a 24-year-old professional athlete. As he […]
PODCAST: Long Beach Schools & Sports Cancellations
This week on the podcast we’re updating you on all of the latest news from the Long Beach Unified School District, the CIF State office, the Long Beach State Athletics Department and more.
Column: Coaches Can Provide Balance Amidst Uncertainty
Lately I’ve been thinking about Mr. Miyagi’s famous quotes from The Karate Kid. Pearls of wisdom like, “It’s okay to lose to an opponent, it’s never okay to lose to fear” or “If the root is strong, the tree will survive” seem more poignant nowadays. Of all the beautiful advice written by Robert Mark Kaman […]
What’s Happening, What’s Canceled In Long Beach Sports
It was a tumultuous day in Long Beach on Thursday, as the spring sports schedule ground to a halt. This is going to be your one-stop shop for what’s going on and what’s been canceled–we will update it throughout the day as we hear of changes. HAPPENING: Nothing! CANCELED: Everything! –The plan had been for […]
PODCAST: Long Beach Sports Dealing With Coronavirus
This week on the show we’re updating the latest information on how Long Beach sports is dealing with Coronavirus by cancellation, postponement, new rules and more.
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Baseball
The Jackrabbits defeated Jordan 14-0 on the opening day of Moore League play. We’ve got a great photo gallery from Art O’Neill of All-In Press.