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CIF Volleyball: Wilson, Poly Advance to Semifinals

A great year for boys’ volleyball in Long Beach isn’t over yet—Moore League champion Wilson and second-place Poly both advanced to this Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinals by virtue of Wednesday wins in the quarterfinals. Wilson def. Westlake 26-24, 21-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-12 The Bruins were on the road for their quarterfinal, and […]

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Moore League Baseball Championship, Playoff Scenarios

One day, two games, four potential Moore League baseball champions. Here’s our full breakdown of this afternoon’s scenarios as Wilson hosts Poly and Lakewood hosts Millikan at 3:15 p.m.; our thanks to Wilson athletic director Jeff Evans for his help with these scenarios. Currently Poly and Lakewood are atop the Moore League with two losses […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our super-sized Athletes of the Week honorees and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Emi Sverduk, Wilson Golf Wilson’s Emi Sverduk is this year’s Moore League girls champion. She shot a final round of 71 for a total of 147. It’s Sverduk’s second Moore League title in three years. […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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Baseball: Lakewood Thumps Poly (With Playoff/Championship Scenarios)

After a scoreless first inning between Lakewood and Poly it looked like the beginning of a typical low scoring affair between two of the top teams in the Moore League.  But that wouldn’t be the case as swirling winds and untimely errors gave Lakewood everything they needed as they defeated Poly 16-0 Friday afternoon at […]

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Swimming: Wilson Boys, Hank Rivers Make History At Moore League Finals

Everything went according to plan for Wilson boys’ swimming during the Moore League finals on Friday at Cabrillo High. The Bruins won a California record 48th consecutive league title while junior Hank Rivers set a handful of new league and meet records. “This was exactly what we expected it to be, under the lights and […]