Last year was a highwater mark for Long Beach girls’ basketball, with Poly, Millikan, and Wilson all notching 25 wins or more. The Jackrabbits once again holding onto the Moore League title, but the Rams and Bruins both had great seasons, including Wilson winning its first CIF-SS title in the sport in 20 years. This […]
Fresh off a 26-4 overall season and a second-place finish in the league, Millikan coach Lorene Morgan said her team was elated to find out they could have a season this year. “We are all excited to get some games in finally and get back in the gym,” she said. “The team even seems excited […]
No sport was caught more off guard by this Spring’s “Green light” from the state authorities than basketball. Most coaches expressed pessimism about a potential season in the weeks leading up to that surprise change in policy–that means that basketball practice around the city were among the most joyous places in the last few weeks, […]
The Curtis Boyer era has started at Millikan. The new Rams coach is a longtime local AAU coach who has been keeping his new players active, and they’re responding to how he’s coaching as well as what he’s coaching. “Boyer and the other coaches are very supportive,” junior guard Eric Bonales said. “Even if we […]
Wilson junior Emi Sverduk made history on Tuesday by posting a five-under par round of 33 on the front 9 at Recreation Park Golf Course during the Moore League match with Millikan. The round ties the Bruins record for lowest 9-hole round at Recreation Park set by Ali Morallos. Sverduk had five birdies and four […]
After a 13-month break, the Millikan and Wilson boys volleyball teams were back in action Tuesday afternoon to open Moore League play. Junior Leo Pravednikov led the Bruins’ attack with a game-high 14 kills as Wilson swept Millikan, 25-13, 25-18, 25-16. “We’ve all been really waiting for this for a long time to get these […]
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The Long Beach high school boys’ volleyball scene is looking forward to its first full season since 2019 after the COVID-19 pandemic cut 2020 short. St. Anthony is looking to win another league championship in the Del Rey while the Moore League should be an entertaining battle between the top teams once again. Wilson coach […]
After having their season cut short last year, Long Beach high school baseball players are back on the field once again. The COVID-19 pandemic ended the 2020 season at its midway point, setting up what should be a memorable and emotional 2021 campaign. The Moore League won’t be using Bohl Diamond at Blair Field for […]
Millikan’s three Moore League titles from 2016-18 was the first time in more than a decade that a team had brought the trophy home three years in a row. After watching Long Beach Poly take the crown in 2019 and seeing their season ended by COVID last year, the Rams are back on the field […]