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LB In NFL: Pro Bowl Voting Closes Thursday

Six Long Beach products in the NFL are hoping for your votes as the fan voting concludes on Thursday night, so if you haven’t already, visit nfl.com and vote for Poly alums JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jayon Brown, Jurrell Casey, DeSean Jackson, and Jamize Olawale, and Wilson alum Joel Bitonio. Fan voting makes up one third of […]

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Long Beach Sports Calendar Dec. 12-16

Find out where your favorite Long Beach teams are playing this week. WEDNESDAY High School Basketball, 5 & 6:30 p.m. The Moore League girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are opening the league schedule this week, and the marquee matchups are at Millikan today where the Rams are hosting Compton. In other action, Wilson is at […]

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Long Beach Poly Boys’ Basketball Wins Moore League Opener

The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team opened Moore League play with a 108-60 win over Cabrillo on Tuesday. The Jackrabbits (5-1, 1-0) scored 71 points in the first half while connecting on 13 3-pointers. Senior Justin Rene scored a game-high 19 points, while fellow senior Giordan Williams finished with 18 points. Sophomore Peyton Watson […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Opens Bosco Classic With Blowout Win

Long Beach Poly didn’t face much trouble in the opening game of the Bosco/Gahr Classic. The Jackrabbits relied on great defense and great team offense in an 80-41 blowout of Palisades. “Defense, that’s what we’re built on always,” said Poly coach Shelton Diggs. The Jackrabbits fell behind 8-3 and then proceeded to absolutely shut down […]

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SEASON PREVIEW: Long Beach High School Boys’ Soccer

Postseason success has been feast or famine for Moore League boys’ soccer in recent years, and the local boys look ready to chow down with new field turf serving as their plate this season. Some Long Beach coaches even said they’re more concerned with the playoffs than a league title. “Obviously winning league is important,” […]

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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Erin Anderson, St. Anthony Soccer The Saints won two games last week to improve to 5-1 on the season, and Arizona State signee Erin Anderson is a big reason why. Anderson had the game-winner in a 2-1 win early […]