The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. If at first it doesn’t work, try again. That is what the Wilson Bruins will be doing this flag football season. After trying to rebuild his team last year, Head Coach Duane Haldeman is starting fresh again this time around. […]
History tends to repeat itself. As they did last year, the Bruins dominated Portola under a new head coach, this time led by first-year coach Raudric Curtis in a 35-0 season-opening win. Senior quarterback Mack Cooper came back this season playing turnover-free football as he ended the game with 159 passing yards and a touchdown […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. “I want to make a statement Friday night that Wilson is a force.” First-year head coach Raudric Curtis is gearing up with his squad for the Bruins’ season opener, and they’re ready to make some noise. Wilson is on the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The team champion in Moore League girls’ golf felt virtually predetermined in campaigns past. Wilson held an astounding record of 15 outright league championships in 17 seasons entering last year. But in 2024, Millikan earned the honor with an undefeated league season, and […]
After Millikan opened the football season with a 27-14 win over Foothill in Henderson, Nevada. The rest of the Moore League is ready to start their 2025 seasons. We’ve got some great matchups across Long Beach. All games 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, August 22 Millikan vs Newbury Park Long Beach Poly vs Leuzinger (Veterans […]
We couldn’t be more excited for another Long Beach football season. Millikan kicks things off today in Nevada, then there’s a full slate of games next Friday. This season will feature another much-hyped battle between Millikan and Long Beach Poly, as well as the final season of Veterans Memorial Stadium, the city’s home of high […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. “We have unfinished business over there on 7th Street.” These were the words from first-year Head Coach Raudric Curtis in regards to this year’s Bruins. The team is playing with something to prove. “Consistently, Wilson is not named in the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Some of our All-City Awards required lengthy deliberation, weighing the pros and cons of a number of potential winners. Then there was our Girls’ Multisport Athlete of the Year Award, which took no time at all. In fact, the award felt inadequate for an athlete who embodied what this honor was all about: relentless determination, […]