Third-year coach Bryan Whitfield is trying to change the baseball culture at Jordan High, where the Panthers haven’t beaten a non-Compton team in Moore League place since 2016. Whitfield has started a year-around schedule for his players, and hopes that leads to a higher baseball IQ. “It’s been a big hurdle getting up to speed […]
Moore League softball is going to be unpredictable and look a little different in 2020, with the top teams incorporating strong freshman classes full of talent. Lakewood Millikan Wilson Long Beach Poly Cabrillo Jordan Compton St. Anthony 2019 Long Beach softball VIDEOS Support The562.org Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2020
Jordan second-year coach Richard Gonzales is trying to get rid of “average play” in his program with the help of captains Esmeralda Hernandez, Macey Chavira and Junior Ale. Hernandez was First-Team All-Moore League last season, and Chavira (pictured) is a three-year varsity player. “We’re feeling much more confident than we did last year,” Chavira said. […]
This week on the show we’re talking CIF playoffs, defining cheating in sports, running down our favorite postseason road trips and much more. 01:45 Question O’ The Week: Who is still alive in the CIF playoffs? 06:00 Athletes O’ The Week 13:00 Game O’ The Week: St. Anthony Boys’ Basketball vs. St. John Bosco on […]
Millikan and St. Anthony were the only Long Beach boys’ soccer teams to survive the first round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs on Wednesday. Millikan 1, Downey 0 The Rams (21-1-6) picked up their first Division 1 playoff win since 2016 thanks to Mason Igawa’s goal in the 77th minute at Veterans Memorial Stadium. […]
Moore League champions Long Beach Poly, Millikan and St. Anthony will all host CIF Southern Section boys’ soccer playoff openers today. SEE FULL BRACKETS Long Beach Poly (15-4-5) is facing Redondo Union (10-7-1) at 5 p.m. on campus in the first round of Division 2. Redondo Union has won four of its last five games […]
Ten Long Beach teams will be in action Wednesday, we’ve got the full schedule below. Boys’ Basketball, 7 p.m. Open: St. Anthony (Friday @ Etiwanda) Division 1: Long Beach Poly vs Crossroads Division 2AA: Compton @ Santa Monica Division 2A: Millikan vs Peninsula Boys’ Soccer Division 1: Millikan vs. Downey, 7 p.m. Division 1: Cabrillo […]
This week on the show we’re previewing the CIF playoffs, picking our favorite Long Beach quotes about Long Beach, updating the local sports schedule and much more! 02:15 Question O’ The Week: When do the playoffs start? 08:45 Athletes O’ The Week 13:20 Games O’ The Week: CIF Playoffs for basketball, soccer, water polo […]
Millikan made history in dominant fashion on Saturday at Lakewood High during the Moore League wrestling individual finals. The Rams had a representative in all 14 matches, and picked up 11 wins. Both are school and league records. “It feels really great,” Millikan coach Marshall Thompson said. “This is our best effort ever in a […]
Five Long Beach high school boys’ soccer teams start the CIF Southern Section playoffs on Wednesday. DIVISION 1 Millikan and Cabrillo are both in the top flight this year. The Rams will host Downey at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Wednesday night in the first round, while the Jaguars travel to JSerra. DIVISION 2 Moore League […]