Photo by John Napalan/Art O’Neill Last year was a tough one for the St. Anthony girls’ basketball team and head coach Ray Bennett, but this looks like a major bounceback campaign. The Saints finished 9-19 overall last season, fourth place in the Del Rey League. But talented returners and some major new talent have the […]
Long Beach Poly and Wilson’s boys’ cross country teams both advanced out of last weekend’s CIF Southern Section prelims to qualify for Saturday’s CIF-SS Finals, which will be held in Riverside. Boys The Jackrabbits and Bruins were the headliners, with Wilson qualifying for the Finals for the first time since 2008. Poly won their heat […]
Nine Long Beach cross country teams are readying for the CIF Southern Section cross country prelims on Friday at the Riverside City Cross Country Course. Parking will be $10 a car and general admission tickets will be $10; tickets are $5 for students with ID and children under 13. Three Moore League girls’ teams will […]
This week on the show we’re talking about the best Long Beach football playoff games we’ve covered and updating you on all of the latest local sports headlines. 02:00 Question O’ The Week: Were you at Vets for the Long Beach Poly football game? 10:30 Athletes O’ The Week 20:50 Games O’ The Week: Long […]
Long Beach football teams won three of their six CIF playoffs games on Friday night. Long Beach Poly 27, Orange Lutheran 24 STORY/VIDEO/PHOTOS Wilson 54, Fullerton 0 STORY/VIDEO/PHOTOS Lakewood 35, Brea Olinda 34 STORY St. Anthony 32, Newport Harbor 35 STORY/VIDEO/PHOTOS Compton 9, El Rancho 29 Avalon 22, RCEA 38
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STORY & VIDEO BY MATT SIMON With the season on the line, St. Anthony quarterback Lucas Lehmar threw for 241 yards, rushed for 95 yards and accounted for five touchdowns on Friday night at Clark Field. It was a stellar performance for the senior, but it wasn’t enough as the Saints fell to Newport Harbor […]
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We’ve got previews and everything you need to know about the CIF Southern Section playoff openers for the Long Beach football teams. Long Beach Poly vs. Orange Lutheran Wilson vs. Fullerton Compton vs. El Rancho Lakewood vs. Brea Olinda St. Anthony vs. Newport Harbor Avalon vs. Riverside County Education Academy FEATURE: Compton’s Smith, Hunt Pushing […]
St. Anthony football is back in the CIF Southern Section playoffs after missing the postseason last year. The Saints (5-5) host Newport Harbor in Division 9 action at Clark Field tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 7. “I’m not surprised,” St. Anthony coach Mario Morales said of his young teams finding unexpected success. “After our 2-4 […]