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Long Beach Football Previews Week 2
The entire Moore League and St. Anthony is in action for the second weekend of CIF high school football. All games are tonight at 7 p.m. Long Beach Poly vs. Narbonne at Veterans Memorial Stadium Millikan at Gahr Wilson vs. San Dimas St. Anthony at Warren Compton vs. Santa Monica Jordan vs. Rancho Dominguez Cabrillo […]
PODCAST: What Up, Long Beach?! With Ken Jakemer
This week we’re discussing the Long Beach PONY All-Star success with president and manager Ken Jakemer (2:30) 20:00 Long Beach Football Previews 33:00 Either, Or: Hard Knocks or Last Chance U? 39:00 Fam Jam
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly vs. Narbonne Football
Long Beach Poly opens its home schedule and gets its first real test of the season as the Jackrabbits host Narbonne at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. “They have a very strong offensive line led by some big recruits and talented skill players, it will be a tougher matchup for our defense than Dorsey […]
Long Beach Poly Football To Honor David Rosa With Helmet Decal
Long Beach Poly football head coach Stephen Barbee announced on Wednesday that the Jackrabbits will wear helmet decals this season in honor of fallen Long Beach Fire Department captain David Rosa, who was killed while on the job in June. Rosa served in Long Beach Fire Station No. 10, which is Poly’s station. “Having that […]
Girls’ Volleyball Roundup: Poly, St. Anthony Win
The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team won another Tae Kim Lakewood/Molten Classic tournament game on Wednesday after St. Anthony opened its season with a historic league victory over Serra. Poly edged Los Alamitos in a five-set thriller at Paramount 19-25, 25-19, 24-26, 26-24, 15-11. The Jackrabbits were led by 23 kills from Allanah Cutler. […]
Long Beach Players Win Maccabi Games Baseball Gold
A team of mostly Long Beach baseball players won the gold medal at the Maccabi Games last week, a sports tournament designed specifically for Jewish youth. Wilson assistant Marc Prager was the head coach, with Jordan alum Phillip Berman assisting. The players included AJ Castano, Davis Ramage, and Jacob Ribitzki from Wilson, Jacob Kraus and […]
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
Welcome to our first weekly installment of The562.org’s Athletes of the Week for this season brought to you by Naples Rib Company, and congrats to our winners. Click SUBSCRIBE up above to support local sports coverage–we can’t survive without your help. HIGH SCHOOL Elijah Dolphin, Long Beach Poly Football World, meet Elijah Dolphin. The Poly […]
Long Beach Football Schedule: Week Two
Here’s this week’s football schedule, with all games starting at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. WEEK 2 AUGUST 24 Cabrillo @ Summit Compton vs. Santa Monica Jordan vs. Rancho Dominguez Lakewood @ Windermere Prep (Florida) Long Beach Poly vs. Narbonne (Veterans Memorial Stadium) Millikan @ Gahr St. Anthony @ Warren Wilson vs. Sam Dimas SCRIMMAGE: […]
COLUMN: So Far, So Good For Long Beach Poly And Barbee
First-year Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee is aware that his legacy was not determined on Friday night in the Jackrabbits’ 37-8 season-opening win over Dorsey, an overmatched LA City Section team. Nonetheless, it’s better to start off 1-0 than 0-1, especially when factoring in Poly’s notoriously judgmental fan base. Barbee was dressed sharply […]