The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 From equipment to strategy and even expectations— everything is new for Jordan football as the Jon Nielsen era begins. The new head coach […]
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VIDEO: Jordan Panthers Football Season Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013
PODCAST: Interview With CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod
This week we’re talking to CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod about the tough decisions he has to make in his last year on the job. We also catch up with local legend Bobby Hauck about what it’s like working at the 49er Summer Camp.
Jordan Girls’ Volleyball Preview 2022
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s volleyball coverage is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 The Jordan girls’ volleyball program is growing under coach […]
Obituary: Jordan Coach Fred Eden
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 This would’ve been an incredible year for Fred Eden. He was the first girls’ track and field coach at Jordan High and helped the Panthers football team win Moore League championships as an assistant coach while he was teaching there for 39 years. […]
COLUMN: Build the Ramona Park Pool
Our city has a chance to do something that would improve lives and make things better for people in North Long Beach. A year ago, councilman Rex Richardson pointed out (correctly) that his Northside constituents had less access to public pools than people in other parts of the city. The Westside has a public pool […]
PODCAST: How Important Is Winning/Losing In High School Sports?
We interview Jordan High alum and NFL wide receiver John Ross about hosting a youth football camp in Long Beach. How important is winning and losing in high school sports? What’s it like to go to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas? Why are there so many Long Beach guys at MLB All-Star Weekend […]
PHOTOS: John Ross Hosts Youth Football Camp At LBCC
Jordan High alum and NFL wide receiver John Ross held a youth football camp for young Long Beach football players last weekend at Veterans Memorial Stadium. “This might be my favorite camp ever because my son was out here today,” Ross said. “Just to keep being able to do this is the biggest thing for […]
All-City Boys’ Coach of the Year: Sharaud Moore, Jordan Track & Field
The 2022 boys’ track and field season will live forever at Jordan High School, and it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Sharaud Moore guiding the Panthers to those heights. During the regular season, Jordan defeated Poly in their head-to-head dual meet, helping them earn a three-way share of the Moore League title. That was […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2021-22: Four Long Beach Football Teams Make CIF Game
NUMBER ONE It’s hard to imagine a Long Beach high school football season to go better than it did at the end of 2021 when Long Beach Poly, Jordan, Compton and St. Anthony all reached CIF championship games. Poly was moved down to Division 4 but its 20th CIF football championship didn’t mean any less […]