Last basketball season was a tumultuous one for Long Beach and much of the rest of Southern California. Long Beach high school teams launched their seasons on less than two weeks notice, some of them after just a handful of practices following a summer and fall without the typical practice games. This year, coaches at […]
Last year the Jordan boys’ basketball program hit rock bottom. The Panthers have a proud history that include CIF Southern Section championships, Moore League titles, and McDonald’s All-Americans and NBA products. But Jordan finished dead last in league last year, with a 1-12 overall record on the season. It sparked principal Keisha Irving and athletic […]
We’re hoping that as we drive all over Southern California to cover this week’s playoff semifinal games, we’ll see you in the stands! Long Beach teams made history with four teams in the semis, including Jordan making it for the first time ever and Compton making it for the first time since 1979. All tickets […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Julia Sutedjo, Long Beach Poly Tennis Long Beach Poly singles star Julia Sutedjo helped to power the Jackrabbits to their historic CIF-SS title. Sutedjo went 3-0 in the championship, the only Poly player to do so in […]
A record four Long Beach and Moore League high school football teams are moving on to the CIF Southern Section semifinals thanks to big wins in the quarterfinals on Friday, with two hosting games this week. All games are Friday 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. We’ll have coverage all week with a feature on every […]
The postseason success continued for Long Beach’s football teams on Friday, as all four Moore League/Long Beach squads picked up quarterfinal victories on the road. Long Beach Poly, St. Anthony, Jordan and Compton are all moving on to the CIF-SS semifinals, and we’ve got coverage from all four wins at the links below. CLICK HERE […]
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It’s one thing to make history. It’s an entirely different thing to make history when the chips are stacked against you, and that’s exactly how Jordan football felt on Friday night. After a long drive to Apple Valley to face Granite Hills in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 quarterfinals, the Panthers started slow, were […]
Jordan football is in uncharted territory. The 107 miles from Long Beach to Granite Hills in Apple Valley where the Panthers are playing their CIF Southern Section Division 11 quarterfinal may be the longest road trip the football program has ever taken. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Apple Valley High School. (11837 Navajo […]
This week we’re talking about the familiar and historic things we’ve noticed this month while covering CIF Southern Section playoffs. 03:00 Long Beach boys’ water polo in CIF semifinals 09:30 CIF crowds smaller than usual 19:00 CIF football previews Support The562.org