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VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Girls’ Volleyball

High School Girls’ Volleyball: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Lakewood hosted Poly for a second-round Moore League matchup on Thursday evening. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our high school Athletes of the Week and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Sone Aupiu, St. Anthony Football St. Anthony senior Sone Aupiu turned in the best performance of any Long Beach football player so far this year in a Saints win over St. Pius X/St. Matthias. Aupiu’s […]

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Football: Lakewood Beats Cabrillo for Justin Utupo’s First Win

The Lakewood Lancers (1-3, 1-0) opened Moore League play with an emphatic 67-0 win over Cabrillo (1-4, 0-1) on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The win was also the first for head coach Justin Utupo back at his alma mater. Lakewood got out to a quick start, leading 29-0 after the opening quarter and […]

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Volleyball: Lakewood Sweeps Wilson On The Road

A balanced attack helped Lakewood girls’ volleyball win its eighth straight match in a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 Moore League victory on Tuesday at Wilson. The Lancers (14-3, 4-0) are currently ranked No. 4 in CIF Southern Section Division 1 after winning the Dave Mohs Tournament over the weekend. Lakewood coach Mike Wadley said his team […]

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Player Profile: Lakewood Girls’ Volleyball Captain Laura Williams Still Wants To Get Better

Laura Williams isn’t the type of person who settles. The Lakewood girls’ volleyball senior captain could’ve been satisfied with being a three-rotation right side hitter, but instead she worked hard in private coaching sessions. Williams could’ve been satisfied with one scholarship offer, but instead she tried to contact as many college coaches as possible during […]