Improvements in equipment and overall athleticism has made college softball more offensive every year. However, three talented pitchers at Long Beach State and Long Beach City College are bucking that trend. At Long Beach City College, sophomore Alissa Cienfuegos is the ace pitcher and one of the best hitters for the Vikings. Last week, she […]
The Long Beach City men’s volleyball team heads into the state championship week undefeated and ranked No. 1 in California, just two wins away from a 10thstate championship. Their coach, Jonathan Charette, is also an alum, one who found his life path thanks to playing for the Vikings. “I was a punk, I had no […]
We’ve got some great shots of the Vikings’ softball team taken by photographer Art O’Neill.
Catch on everything that’s happened with the Long Beach City College Vikings over the last seven days. Men’s Volleyball The top-ranked Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team made quick work of its first-round opponent Miramar in the California Community College Athletic Association state playoffs at home last Friday. The Vikings won their 20th consecutive […]
This week’s Athletes of the Week, presented by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Josh Lambert, Wilson Volleyball Wilson’s Josh Lambert had a special week last week. He led his Bruins to a big-time upset of Lakewood, handing the Lancers their first loss of the Moore League schedule; Lambert had 22 kills and 10 digs in […]
The top-ranked Long Beach City College men’s volleyball team made quick work of its first-round opponent Miramar in the California Community College Athletic Association state playoffs at home on Friday. The Vikings won their 20th consecutive match 25-18, 25-20, 25-19. Long Beach City College Men’s Volleyball 2018 State Playoffs First Round Please visit The562.org to […]
The Long Beach City College beach volleyball team battled the rest of the conference and windy conditions at Granada Beach on Friday while qualifying four pairs teams for the upcoming state competition. The Vikings duo of sophomore Jordan Diaz and freshman Tatyana Tuilaii-Umi took first place after beating Jewel Yandall and Aiko Waters from El […]
Tyler Jackson was in the middle of an interview early last Saturday morning, standing off to the side of the Long Beach State sand courts where she became the school’s all-time beach wins leader a few short years ago. Jackson, now an assistant coach at LBCC, was beckoned by her boss, Vikings head coach Misty […]
This week on the latest episode of What’s Up, Long Beach?! JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio are talking with local legend Misty May-Treanor who is coaching at LBCC, and played at LBSU over the weekend (28:30). We’ll explain how. We’re also going to check in with the St. Anthony Golf program as they go for […]
Misty May-Treanor is making a mockery of the word “retirement.” Six years after the three-time Olympic gold medalist and NCAA champion announced the end of her playing career, the Long Beach resident is keeping more than busy with family, coaching at Long Beach City College, and starting a new volleyball club. On the family front, […]