Lakewood is coming off of a breakout season under first-year coach Luis Turcios, who said he has higher expectations for his more experienced squad. The Lancers finished third and beat Long Beach Poly for the first time in over a decade. “Last year we made a jump so I think it’s about keeping the momentum […]
Cabrillo is trying to break into the top four this season under fourth-year coach Jerry Zavala, who is coaching his daughter, Naomi Zavala, for the second year. “Coaching the daughter is one of the hardest parts,” Zavala said. “We leave it on the field. It’s just like work. Your boss gets on you, and you […]
Jordan is starting a new era under first-year coach Sergio Villasenor, who has local AYSO and middle school coaching experience. He took the job in August, and has been hustling to get his team up to speed. “I’m nervous and excited,” Villasenor said. “It was tough trying to convince the girls that I’m here to […]
Compton also has a first-year coach who took over the program in August. Marlene Lopez-Gonzalez has only coached her own daughters soccer teams, but the Compton teacher wanted to step for the players when the school didn’t have a coach. “We’re just going to bring our A-game to the best of our ability,” Lopez-Gonzalez said. […]
St. Anthony is looking to bounce back from a disappointing three-win campaign last year, and coach Brett Minter wants to build from the midfield with freshman Sofia Montealagre, Bella Martin, Tatiana Fernandez and Leeta Squier. Senior Erin Anderson and junior Isabella Aranda will be the keys up top, and they will be joined by fellow […]
In our biweekly podcast with Long Beach State athletic director Andy Fee we discuss what it takes to host a basketball tournament. We also caught up with coach Mauricio Ingrassia and senior Ashley Gonzales to talk about the championship women’s soccer season. Episode 22 – MTEs, #Beach2030 & LBSU Soccer With Mauricio Ingrassia & Ashley […]
Long Beach City College’s men’s soccer team starts the playoffs today in Oxnard at 2:00 p.m. This is the fifth time in the past six years that the Vikings have made the playoffs, each year against Oxnard. The Vikings hope to avenge last year’s home defeat. The Vikings are currently ranked No. 18 in the […]
Monday marks the official beginning of the high school winter sports season, with boys’ and girls’ basketball and soccer, girls’ water polo, and wrestling set to dominate the headlines for the next three months. It’s no surprise that the big name programs in each sport look set up to have the best seasons. Stay tuned […]
The Long Beach State women’s soccer championship season came to an unceremonious close on Friday with a 6-0 loss at USC in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. “One game doesn’t define our season,” LBSU coach Mauricio Ingrassia said. “I love my seniors, I love this team and I’m very proud of them.” LBSU […]
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