John Gonsalves spent nearly two decades as the head coach of the Long Beach State baseball program, leading the 49ers from 1970-88. Even before his time as head coach, he laid deep roots in the Long Beach baseball community as a player at St. Anthony High School, Long Beach City College, and at Long Beach […]
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CIF-SS Baseball Brackets Released
The CIF-SS released its baseball brackets on Sunday morning, revealing who Long Beach’s four playoff baseball teams would be playing next week. Moore League champions Long Beach Poly and Santa Fe League champions St. Anthony each earned their home games in the first round by winning league titles, and Lakewood will also be at home […]
CIF-SS Softball Playoff Brackets Released
The CIF Southern Section softball playoff brackets were released on Sunday. Moore League champion Millikan is the only Long Beach team with a home game in the first round. The Rams host Chino on Thursday. In Division 2, Lakewood visits South Hills on Thursday. Wilson is also in Division 2 but has to travel to […]
PODCAST: It’s Championship Season In Long Beach
This week on the show we’re talking about championships all over the city from the swimming pool to the baseball diamond and beyond. 02:00 The best things we’ve seen this week 14:00 Long Beach Poly baseball wins back-to-back league titles 25:00 Moore League swimming making history 36:30 Millikan boys’ tennis hosting CIF championship 39:15 St. […]
CIF Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Shoots Lights Out In Opener
A rededication to shooting drills during this week of practice leading up to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs is just what the doctor ordered for St. Anthony boys’ basketball. The Saints were dialed in from distance on Wednesday and shot over 40 percent from behind the 3-point arc in their 67-56 first-round win […]
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. Pacifica Christian, CIF Basketball
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CIF-SS Boys’ Basketball Playoffs Released
The CIF Southern Section playoff brackets were released Sunday afternoon, revealing the playoff path for St. Anthony, Long Beach Poly, Compton, Lakewood and Wilson, all of whom will compete in Division 1, Division 2AA, or Division 3AA. Firs round games will take place on Wednesday, with the second round happening on Friday. St. Anthony (9-3) […]
CIF-SS Girls’ Basketball Playoff Brackets Released
Perhaps no high school sport in Long Beach has been stronger over the last decade than girls’ basketball. The city has seen Long Beach Poly, Millikan, Wilson and St. Anthony win CIF Southern Section championships and the Jackrabbits and Saints win state titles. The city’s strength in the sport was rewarded on Sunday when the […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kenny Barnabee, Long Beach Poly Baseball/Soccer It was a big week for Poly’s Kenny Barnabee, who led the Jackrabbits to wins in two sports. He scored a goal in the school’s first-round CIF soccer playoff win then went ⅔ with […]











