As the icewater from the Gatorade bucket hit Compton football coach Calvin Bryant, it looked like a scene from a movie. How else to describe a scene of triumph for Compton, a team mourning the deaths of longtime athletic director Maxine Kemp and assistant coach Webster Peters? A team that has suffered injuries to more […]
High School Football: Compton vs. Lakewood Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage Support The562.org
There will be a lot on the line tonight at Compton College where Compton is hosting Lakewood in a Moore League clash. Kickoff is scheduled for 7. Lakewood (3-5, 3-1) is currently third place in the league, and Compton (2-5, 1-3) is fifth. The Lancers can clinch that third and final automatic CIF postseason spot […]
This week on the podcast we’re talking about the upcoming CIF girls’ volleyball playoffs, the student-run Long Beach Green Schools Campaign, the Millikan student section at football games and more. Support The562.org
There was no doubt that this year was going to be a special one for the Moore League in girls’ volleyball, and sure enough, a pair of honors for local players last week clinched it. Lakewood senior Laura Williams and Poly senior Adonia Faumuina were both named Under-Armour All-Americans, and will play in the UA […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jordan Washington, Jordan Football Jordan sophomore Jordan Washington had two rushing touchdowns, a kickoff return for a score, and an interception in the Panthers’ 74-6 win over Cabrillo. Rocky Tautai, Lakewood Football Rocky Tautai had two touchdowns, […]
As we head into the tenth week of high school football games in Long Beach, here’s a look at where everyone stands. There are two weeks of games left until the playoffs–the top three teams from the Moore League make the playoffs automatically. Support The562.org
With just two weeks left until the playoffs start, here’s a look at this week’s high school football schedule in Long Beach and the Moore League. All games start at 7 p.m. Thursday Jordan vs. Long Beach Poly Friday Compton vs. Lakewood @ Compton College Millikan vs. Cabrillo Support The562.org
For decades, Long Beach’s Martin Luther King Park has played host to countless kids from the East Side and elsewhere across the city. Whether they were headed to the pool or out playing football, on any given Saturday one would expect to see dozens of local kids enjoying a day at the park. But on […]