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Football: Moore League Hosts First Ever Media Day

For the first time ever, Long Beach coaches and select players gathered Monday morning at Jordan High School for the inaugural Moore League Media Day. “I thought it was pretty cool, a lot of leagues do it,” said Millikan coach Romeo Pellum to open the media day. Pellum worked alongside Jordan’s Alfred Rowe to make […]

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COLUMN: Eyanson Reminds That Long Beach Baseball Community Second to None

If there’s ever a day where you’re allowed to be a little selfish and wrapped up in yourself, it has to be the day you’re drafted by a Major League Baseball team. A lifetime of work recognized by the recitation of your name; a draft party, just for you, in the middle of your street; […]

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Baseball: Lakewood Beats Wilson, Advances to American Legion State Tournament

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It was an All-Moore League clash for the final spot in the American Legion Baseball Senior State Tournament, as Wilson High hosted Lakewood on Friday evening. A team representing […]

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Anthony Eyanson, Myles Patton Drafted by Red Sox

A pair of Long Beach products were selected in the MLB Draft last weekend–and both by the same team. The Boston Red Sox took Lakewood alum Anthony Eyanson in the third round with the 87th pick, then the next day selected Millikan alum Myles Patton in the seventh round with the 208th pick. Both Moore […]

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Jeremy McNichols Hosts Free Football Camp at Lakewood

Standing at midfield at Lakewood High School it was easy for Jeremy McNichols to talk about what it meant for him to provide a football camp for youth athletes. McNichols offered his second camp in the area this time at Lakewood where he spent his first high school years before transferring to Santa Margarita. “It’s […]

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Lakewood Alum Anthony Eyanson Preps For MLB Draft

As always, several Long Beach products will have a vested interest in this weekend’s MLB Draft, which begins Sunday with the first three rounds then continues Monday with rounds 4-20. The name at the top of the list is Lakewood alum Anthony Eyanson, who recently wrapped up an NCAA championship season with LSU and who’s […]