Longtime Long Beach State women’s volleyball coach Brian Gimmillaro had many accomplishments during his run at the school, which produced multiple national championships. The one he spoke about most fondly wasn’t the undefeated 1998 national title (the first in NCAA history) or the many Olympians that came out of Long Beach State–it was the national […]
This week we’re running down all of the top Long Beach sports headlines while listing our crazy/fun jobs from high school and college. 4:10 Question O’ The Week: Who will win the Moore League girls’ volleyball championship? 7:50 Athletes O’ The Week 9:30 Game O’ The Week: Lakewood at Wilson, Moore League Football 13:40 Player […]
We’ve got some great shots of Long Beach State’s loss to Stanford from photographer Stephen Dachman.
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for the sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Sone Aupiu, St. Anthony Football St. Anthony stud sophomore running back Sone Aupiu was a big part of the Saints’ critical league win over La Salle last week. Aupiu rushed 19 times for 157 yards and two […]
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A third goal in three Big West Conference games from sophomore Elysia Laramie wasn’t enough for Long Beach State women’s soccer in a 2-1 loss to Cal State Fullerton. The Titans (9-2-1, 2-0) scored twice in the second half at George Allen Field to steal the points on Thursday night at George Allen Field. “It’s […]
Here are some of the important Long Beach sporting events scheduled for this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Volleyball, 4:30 p.m. There are only three Moore League match days left and co-league leaders Long Beach Poly and Lakewood are both in action as the Jackrabbits travel to Cabrillo and Lakewood hosts Compton. Millikan is also […]
This week we’re explaining why the Moore League is getting more competitive and talking to Jason Ruiz about a football weekend he wants to forget. 02:20 Question O’ The Week: Why is the Moore League close again? 06:30 Athletes O’ The Week 18:00 Athlete Of The Month 19:20 Game O’ The Week: Homecoming at Long […]
Congrats to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. DeAnthony Jones, LBCC Football LBCC linebacker DeAnthony Jones absolutely wreaked havoc on the Cerritos offense in last weekend’s Crosstown Cup rivalry game. Jones had nine tackles, most of anyone in the game, along with three sacks, and a pass breakup. Elysia Laramie, […]
The Eric Valenzuela era with the Long Beach State Dirtbags will begin with the difficult nonconference schedule left behind for him. LBSU will host five different Pac-12 opponents next year after opening the season against Cal on Feb. 14 at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Dirtbags season-opening 11-game home stand ends with Mississippi State […]