This Thursday, October 17, Long Beach Poly’s Ron Palmer Pavilion will host a clash of the Moore League titans as the Jackrabbits welcome in Lakewood with a championship on the line. The two teams have long controlled the league trophy, with the last seven championships won by either Lakewood or Poly. What’s rare about this […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for the sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Sone Aupiu, St. Anthony Football St. Anthony stud sophomore running back Sone Aupiu was a big part of the Saints’ critical league win over La Salle last week. Aupiu rushed 19 times for 157 yards and two […]
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We’ve got coverage from all of this week’s football games. Long Beach Poly 68, Cabrillo 0 STORY / VIDEO / PHOTOS Wilson 46, Jordan 12 PHOTOS Compton 48, Millikan 42 STORY / VIDEO St. Anthony 27, La Salle 21 STORY / VIDEO / PHOTOS Avalon 80, Downey Calvary Chapel 40 The Lancers got a massive performance from Beto Martinez […]
We’ve got previews of all of this week’s Long Beach football games to get you ready for the Friday night lights! Come back tonight for live updates. Long Beach Poly vs. Cabrillo @ Veterans Memorial Stadium St. Anthony vs. La Salle @ Clark Field Compton @ Millikan Wilson @ Jordan VIDEO: Local football teams’ playoff […]
Here are some of the important Long Beach sporting events scheduled for this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Volleyball, 4:30 p.m. There are only three Moore League match days left and co-league leaders Long Beach Poly and Lakewood are both in action as the Jackrabbits travel to Cabrillo and Lakewood hosts Compton. Millikan is also […]
A pair of former Lakewood Lancers are trying to keep the Tampa Bay Rays’ season alive in the Major League Baseball playoffs this month. Lakewood High alums Matt Duffy and Travis d’Arnaud have both waited for their opportunities to come up with big plays for the Rays, and they’ve both been part of the exciting […]
This week we’re explaining why the Moore League is getting more competitive and talking to Jason Ruiz about a football weekend he wants to forget. 02:20 Question O’ The Week: Why is the Moore League close again? 06:30 Athletes O’ The Week 18:00 Athlete Of The Month 19:20 Game O’ The Week: Homecoming at Long […]
We’ve got some great shots of the match from photographer Stephen Dachman. Lakewood swept the short-handed Bruins in three sets, led by Laura Williams’ 16 kills and four blocks, Alwen Pila’s three aces and 14 digs, Fatima Hall’s 29 assists and 10 digs, and Samarrah Dacoud’s 10 kills and 10 digs. The win sets up […]
Photo courtesy Tennessee Titans It’s been another hot start to the season for Long Beach Poly alum and Tennessee Titans linebacker Jayon Brown, one of the more unlikely success stories from the local ranks. Brown only started his senior year at Poly and didn’t start full time at UCLA until his senior year either, but […]