This week on a special Thanksgiving episode of What Up, Long Beach?! Mike and JJ are talking about holiday sports traditions and Long Beach basketball tournaments. 02:40 Question O’ The Week: What are you doing for Thanksgiving? 07:20 Athletes O’ The Week 18:40 Games O’ The Week: Holiday Basketball Tournaments 21:45 Players O’ The Week […]
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LONG BEACH GIRLS’ WATER POLO PREVIEW
In the 18 years that the Moore League has had girls’ water polo, only two league championships have gone to a school other than Wilson–and the Bruins are the favorites as usual headed into the 2019-20 season. That said, there’s plenty of talent on all the teams to make things interesting. The league season will […]
Girls’ Water Polo Preview: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits
It’s been two years since the Long Beach Poly girls’ water polo team won its first-ever Moore League championship, with a thrilling win over Wilson. Since then, the Jackrabbits have graduated two big senior classes, including seven players from last year’s Moore League runner-up. This year, head coach Brandon D’Sa has only four seniors on […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jadon Jones, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony senior Jadon Jones was named MVP of the Ryse Williams Pac Shores Tournament last weekend after leading the Saints to a 4-0 tournament championship. Jones had 23 points, five rebounds, and […]
CIF Cross Country: Long Beach Poly Boys Qualify For State
The Long Beach Poly boys’ cross country team qualified for the CIF State Finals for the third consecutive year on Saturday. The Jackrabbits finished fifth at the CIF Southern Section Finals in Riverside, qualifying them for next weekend’s state meet in Fresno (the top seven teams in each division qualify). “It wasn’t pretty time-wise, but […]
LONG BEACH BOYS’ SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW
Moore League boys’ soccer is back in a big way. Long Beach went though a bit of a postseason slump a few years ago, but this year the top three teams Wilson, Cabrillo and Millikan are all competing in CIF Southern Section Division 1. Wilson Cabrillo Millikan LB Poly Jordan Lakewood Compton St. Anthony LONG […]
Boys’ Soccer Preview: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits
The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits are headed in the right direction under fourth-year coach Eric Leon. They followed a losing season with two consecutive postseason berths, and understand that it takes more than one path to reach their goals. “Being able to adjust tactically is something we worked hard at during the offseason,” Leon said. […]
LONG BEACH GIRLS’ SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW
The Millikan Rams are defending their outright Moore League championship for the first time since 1985 with teams like Long Beach Poly and Wilson extra motivated to retake the crown. Millikan LB Poly Wilson Lakewood Cabrillo Jordan St. Anthony LONG BEACH BOYS’ SOCCER SEASON PREVIEW Support The562.org
Girls’ Soccer Preview: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits
After winning four Moore League title in five years from 2012-2016, it’s been three seasons since the Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team has brought home the league trophy, a fact that sits heavily on the mind of the Jackrabbits. “We definitely have the goal to win league this year after missing it by one […]
PODCAST: Why Is Long Beach Football Out Of CIF Playoffs?
This week we’re reliving the final Long Beach football games of the year and looking forward to the top story lines for the local winter sports. 02:30 Question O’ The Week: Is Long Beach football season really over? 13:30 Athletes O’ The Week 15:40 Games O’ The Week: CIF Cross Country, LBSU Basketball, LBCC Football […]