Millikan dominated visiting San Dimas in the CIF-SS Division 4 quarterfinals on Monday, and will host the semifinals against Oxford Academy on Wednesday. The Rams won their first Moore League title since 1997 this season. A Long Beach boys’ tennis team has never won a CIF championship. The Rams, who have won both of their […]
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FEATURE: Millikan Boys’ Tennis Enjoying Historic Season as Playoffs Begin
The 2021 season has already been a historic one for Millikan athletics. The Rams have won repeat Moore League championships in girls’ cross country and girls’ soccer, plus an outright title in softball, representing some of the most successful periods ever for those programs. Enter Millikan boys’ tennis, with a chance to accomplish even more […]
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 […]
Boys’ Tennis: Andy Nguyen Wins All-Millikan Moore League Singles Final
There were no surprises at this year’s Moore League boys’ singles tennis finals at Lakewood High School. The top four seeds made the semifinals and finished in seed order, with Millikan sophomore Andy Nguyen (pictured, right) claiming the first boys’ singles title of his career. Adding to the predictability of the results is the fact […]
VIDEO: Moore League Boys’ Tennis Finals
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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Kelsey Adams, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly senior and Pepperdine signee Kelsey Adams helped lead the Jackrabbits to a Moore League co-championship with a win over Wilson last week. Adams had a pair of quality goals in Poly’s […]
Cabrillo Looking To Fill Multiple Coaching Positions
Cabrillo High is officially looking for five new coaches to start next school year. The Jaguars need softball, cross country, track and field, girls’ tennis and boys’ tennis coaches to fill empty positions. They are all walk-on coaching jobs, and the tennis positions can be combined for one coach to head both programs. Interested candidates […]
VIDEO: Moore League Girls’ Tennis Finals
Moore League Girls’ Tennis Finals 2020-21 The Moore League crowned its girls’ individual tennis champion on Tuesday at Lakewood High after an entertaining three-set final. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support […]
Girls’ Tennis: Wilson’s Maddie Tadd Wins Moore League Singles Championship
Maddie Tadd handled all of her unfinished business this week. The Wilson senior lost in the Moore League singles final to Jodi Chang from CAMS last year, but Tadd beat Chang in the semifinals at Lakewood High on Tuesday, and then fended off a strong challenge from Millikan sophomore Kailee Mazzeo to win the championship […]
Tennis: Millikan Girls Edge Poly In Critical League Win
The last time the Millikan girls tennis team faced Long Beach Poly, they tied 9-9 but ultimately lost the match when the games won tiebreaker had the Jackrabbits with a four-game edge. The Rams didn’t let the decision come down to who won more games as Millikan defeated Poly 11-7 Wednesday afternoon at Millikan. It […]