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Long Beach Poly Millikan Obituary

LBUSD Schools Mourning Unexpected Loss of Ryan Temple (1977-2023)

Long Beach Poly and Millikan’s school communities are both mourning the unexpected passing of longtime high school counselor Ryan Temple, who passed in November at the age of 46. An LBUSD counselor for more than 20 years, Temple was known as a bright presence at both schools–after a long stint at Poly, he had recently […]

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Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments Of 2023

Every year we look back to reminisce on the games, players, coaches and accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. No. 10 Water Polo Making Historic Waves No. 9 St. Anthony Winning At Clark Field Again No. 8 Long Beach Poly Baseball Wins Historic League Title No. 7 Wilson Boys’ Tennis […]

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Cross Country Millikan

2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 2 Jason Parra Runs His Way Into Record Books

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. A special career featured a historic finish for Millikan’s Jason Parra, who must be considered one of the best distance […]

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2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 10 Water Polo Making Historic Waves

Every year we countdown the top 10 Long Beach sports moments over the last 12 months, and it seems like every year one of the local high school sports has a few different schools produce historic campaigns. In 2023, that sport was water polo. The Wilson girls won a 16th Moore League championship last January […]

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Millikan Soccer

PHOTOS: Millikan Girls’ Soccer Wins Best In The West Tournament

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Before its Moore League game with Wilson was postponed due to lightning on Thursday, Millikan girls’ soccer won the Best in the West Tournament last weekend. The Rams won their group earlier this month by playing a 3-3 draw with Pacifica […]

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LIVE UPDATES: Millikan vs. Wilson, Girls’ Soccer

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! The last Moore League girls’ soccer game of the calendar year is tonight at Millikan where the first-place Rams […]

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Football Millikan Signing Day

Football Signing Day: Ryan Pellum Flips to Oregon as Four Millikan Rams Sign NLIs

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Millikan Football certainly knows how to put on a show, and Wednesday’s Signing Day celebration was no exception. There were smiles, laughs, a few tears, and even a last-minute commitment change by All-American wide receiver Ryan Pellum, who signed with Oregon […]