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Breaking: Long Beach Poly Hires Martin Rodriguez As Next Baseball Coach
The Long Beach Poly administration announced to parents Wednesday that they’ve hired former Cerritos coach Martin Rodriguez to be the Jackrabbits’ next baseball coach. Rodriguez replaces Brent Lavoie, who coached the Jackrabbits to three of the last four league titles but who was fired at the end of this season. Lavoie’s dismissal was controversial, with […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Boys’ Swimming Snaps Historic Streak
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Softball/Baseball CIF Walk-Off Wins
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Starts Girls’ Flag Football
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Jeff Turley Returns to Long Beach Poly Football As Assistant Coach
With football season just weeks away, Long Beach Poly will have a familiar face roaming the sideline for the upcoming season. Longtime defensive coordinator Jeff Turley has returned to the Jackrabbits, where he’ll serve as the assistant head coach and defensive line assistant. Turley was defensive coordinator for the Jackrabbits for a decade under Raul […]
Trent Bryson Wins National Masters Championship in the Steeplechase
Long Beach’s own Trent Bryson brought home a national championship this weekend from the USA Track and Field Masters National Championships meet happening in Greensboro, North Carolina. Bryson won the national title in the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase, with a time of 10:52.03. Bryson was representing the Cal Coast Track Club and had the fastest […]
Long Beach Poly Basketball Hosting Reunion Next Weekend
There’s no more historic high school basketball program in California than the Long Beach Poly boys’ squad. The Jackrabbits have won 2,140 games–300+ more than the next team–and have produced nine NBA players, tied for most in state history. That total of pros includes Peyton Watson, who just became the Jackrabbits’ second NBA champ alum, […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Football Beats Mission Viejo
At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
JuJu Smith-Schuster Hosts Free Football Camp at Long Beach Poly
JuJu Smith-Schuster is a busy guy. The Long Beach Poly alum won the Super Bowl with the Chiefs, and life has been a bit of a whirlwind since then, trying to squeeze in a White House visit, a ring ceremony, time with family, endorsement opportunities, and perhaps a little downtime too. But last weekend the […]