There’s something a little different about the Lakewood softball practices lately, and the Lancers think it’s going to be the key to their success as they try to retake the top spot in the Moore League. “We have amazing chemistry and all of the girls get along,” Lakewood senior Bri Weeks said. “There’s no drama. […]
Saiheron Preciado-Meza and Zainab Hakeem represented Lakewood wrestling very well at the CIF Masters meet over the weekend. Both of them qualified for the CIF State meet this weekend in Bakersfield. Preciado-Meza (189 pounds) won the Masters championship by beating Gabby O’Connell from Lake Elsinore in the final. Hakeem (160 pounds) finished top four in […]
There are no lockouts to worry about in high school baseball, and local fans have what should be a memorable and thrilling season to look forward to. As usual the Moore League is wide open for a four-team championship race and every team this year features big-name talent that will play at the next level. […]
Longtime Lakewood baseball coach Spud O’Neil does not enjoy talking about himself. When asked about his place in the California record books, he’s audibly disgusted. “I don’t think about it, I don’t talk about it,” he said. “My wife and my friends like it, other people bring it up to me all the time, but […]
With the 2021 Moore League boys’ tennis finalists returning to Millikan, the Rams are primed to continue their run atop the league standings under coach Torie Frapwell. Last season Andy Nguyen, Nolan Alvarez and Lucas Mikasa led a dominant singles rotation that guided Millikan to its first Moore League title since 1997 and capped the […]
Millikan boys’ wrestling had another historic weekend at the CIF Southern Section individual championships by winning the overall team title with 292 points. The Rams had a trio of champions and also advanced 10 wrestlers to the Masters meet this weekend. Jake Pallares (160 pounds), Nathan Gomez (195 pounds) and Seth Elliott (Heavyweight) were the […]
The playoffs continue for six boys’ basketball and soccer teams today–we’ll have live updates and coverage from the five home games. Boys’ Basketball (Second round; All games 7 p.m.) Division 1: St. Anthony vs Santa Margarita Division 2AA: Long Beach Poly vs Simi Valley Division 2A: Lakewood @ Pacifica Christian Division 3A: Millikan vs. West […]
The lacrosse season should be an exciting one in the city after a great spring season and the return of a couple of schools who didn’t field teams last year. Cabrillo and Lakewood have added both boys and girls teams, while Poly added a girls team. Poly’s boys squad won the league championship last year […]
All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. The girls’ water polo season came to an end for Long Beach schools on Saturday as both Wilson and Lakewood dropped playoff games on the road. Division 1 ML King 7, Wilson 6 The Bruins came up […]
The playoffs open for 11 Long Beach girls’ basketball, soccer, and water polo teams today–we’ll have live updates and coverage from several games. Girls’ Soccer (All games start at 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted) Division 1: Millikan vs. El Dorado (1 p.m.) Division 1: Long Beach Poly @ Etiwanda Division 2: Wilson vs. Flintridge Sacred […]