Long Beach Poly
Preview: Long Beach Poly Football vs. Leuzinger
After 70 years of playing at the historic Veterans Memorial Stadium, Long Beach Poly will kick off its last season at the iconic facility Friday night at 7pm against Leuzinger High. Vets will be torn down at the end of the season to make way for a new, more modern stadium (also sure to be […]
Long Beach Girls’ Golf Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The team champion in Moore League girls’ golf felt virtually predetermined in campaigns past. Wilson held an astounding record of 15 outright league championships in 17 seasons entering last year. But in 2024, Millikan earned the honor with an undefeated league season, and […]
Long Beach Football Schedule, Week 1
After Millikan opened the football season with a 27-14 win over Foothill in Henderson, Nevada. The rest of the Moore League is ready to start their 2025 seasons. We’ve got some great matchups across Long Beach. All games 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, August 22 Millikan vs Newbury Park Long Beach Poly vs Leuzinger (Veterans […]
Massive Long Beach Football Preview
We couldn’t be more excited for another Long Beach football season. Millikan kicks things off today in Nevada, then there’s a full slate of games next Friday. This season will feature another much-hyped battle between Millikan and Long Beach Poly, as well as the final season of Veterans Memorial Stadium, the city’s home of high […]
Football Preview: Long Beach Poly
To say that 2024 was a difficult year for the Long Beach Poly football team would be an understatement. A young Jackrabbits team went 0-4 against a tough nonleague schedule (with three blowouts), then lost their first Moore League game since 2009 in a 53-40 defeat at Millikan. The Jackrabbits were unceremoniously bounced from the […]
All-City Athletes of the Year: McLyn, Ruff, Pack Bring Home Top Honors
Our All-City Athletes of the Year awkward has been running for more than a decade now, just about 10% of the 120 year history of youth sports in Long Beach. In the last dozen years we’ve honored Long Beach kids who went on to be NFL Pro Bowlers, Olympians, NCAA Freshmen of the Year, NCAA […]