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Millikan Softball

Millikan Rams Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan Rams are in a golden era for their softball program. Not since the late 1980’s had the Rams claimed […]

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Long Beach Poly Softball

Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit www.letsbeplaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The Long Beach Poly softball team has taken big strides year over year over year the last three seasons, and made a historic playoff run last year that included a thrilling viral walk-off win that made […]

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Lakewood Softball

Lakewood Lancers Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. A cruel joke or a blessing in disguise? A year after losing a pair of Moore League deciding games to rival Millikan at Lisa Fernandez Field, […]

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Softball Wilson

Wilson Bruins Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson softball program has relied a lot on pitcher Emily Castano over the past three years. The senior has been the Bruins ace […]

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Softball St. Anthony

St. Anthony Saints Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. In an era of high school softball when transfers have become more normalized, St. Anthony softball has been able to produce consistent success while retaining its players and families along the way. St. Anthony coach Joseph Younger thinks […]

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Cabrillo Softball

Cabrillo Jaguars Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. There have been marked improvements for Cabrillo softball since coach Gabe Tablada came back last year. This season it’s the Jaguars’ talent level coming from all four grades […]

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Jordan Softball

Jordan Panthers Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. After years of not knowing who their coaches would be from year to year, Jordan softball is finally leaning on strong leadership from an experienced […]

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Compton Softball

Compton Softball Season Preview

The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. Their campus is under construction, and so is Compton softball after the graduation of almost the entire starting lineup. The only returning starters are the battery of pitcher Kora Paredes and catcher Damaris Calixtro. Coach DeShawn Kelly hopes […]

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Baseball Long Beach Poly Softball

Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2022-23: Long Beach Poly Softball/Baseball CIF Walk-Off Wins

At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]