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Forty-Two Jackrabbits Sign Scholarships at Long Beach Poly Signing Day

At the beginning of last week’s Signing Day Celebration at Long Beach Poly, Jackrabbit boys’ athletic director Rob Shock took a moment to put things into context for the hundreds of parents, family, and friends gathered. “In all the years I’ve been at Poly as athletic director, 42 is the largest class we’ve ever had […]

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Long Beach Poly Hires Ish Pluton as Boys’ Swim Coach

Long Beach Poly has hired boys’ water polo coach Ish Pluton to be its next boys’ swimming coach, the school confirmed. Pluton has been the head coach of the school’s boys’ water polo team for the last six years, and won a CIF-SS championship this Fall. Pluton, a 2011 Poly grad, is replacing Eddie Kim […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Gabriel Tyler, Long Beach Poly Track & Field Jackrabbits junior Gabe Tyler made history at the CIF State […]

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Twenty-Two Long Beach Athletes Compete at CIF State Track & Field Finals

The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial Saturday’s 102nd CIF State Track & Field meet wasn’t dominated by Long Beach teams and athletes the way it often has been over the last century—but it was a strong return to state competition for four young Long Beach high school programs, all of whom […]

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PODCAST: CIF State Track & Field Road Trip & High School Intern Interview With Nina Fife

The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial This week we’re joining you from the road as we cover Long Beach high school track and field at the CIF State Meet in Fresno. We also talk to The562.org intern and Long Beach Poly student Nina Fife for her exit interview.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Hosts Free Football Camp at Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly alum JuJu Smith-Schuster was back at his alma mater last weekend, hosting a free football camp for Long Beach middle school students. Smith-Schuster, who graduated from Poly a decade ago, has since gone on to a Pro Bowl NFL career with the Steelers, and this offseason signed with the Chiefs. Smith-Schuster has […]