This is our 13th year covering Long Beach sports full time as a writing duo, and we’ve long since learned that your biggest stories each year are a mix of things that were on the calendar and things that catch you completely off guard. With that said, take this list with a grain of salt. […]
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Top 10 For 2020: Moore League Boys’ Soccer In Top Division
Moore League boys’ soccer is the only sport in the city with three teams in CIF Southern Section Division 1 this year. Wilson, Cabrillo and Millikan are all in the top flight because of recent playoff success, which is something that eluded local teams for the majority of the last decade. The Rams are the […]
Top 10 For 2020: Long Beach Track & Field Superstars
There’s no secret that the best high school sport in Long Beach for the last several years has been track and field. Last year saw individual CIF-SS or state champions at Long Beach Poly, Wilson, Millikan and St. Anthony, and we’re expecting enormous things from the high school kids in Long Beach this year. Wilson’s […]
Top 10 For 2020: The New Long Beach Quarterbacks
Last year the best football teams in Long Beach were happy to ride the talented arms of their senior quarterbacks, so now it’s time for the next generation of signal callers to step up for teams like Long Beach Poly, Wilson, Millikan and St. Anthony. The Jackrabbits have high hopes for 6’3” sophomore Nico Iamaleava. […]
PODCAST: What We’re Looking Forward To In 2020
This week on the show we’re talking about what the top Long Beach sports stories are going to be this year. 03:40 The Elephant Lot & The Summer Olympics 07:30 Long Beach State Mascot Is Back 10:00 Moore League Boys’ Soccer Popularity 12:00 New Look For Long Beach State Dirtbags Baseball 14:15 Long Beach Track […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Vista Murrieta, Girls’ Soccer
Great action shots by Stephen Dachman from the Wilson girls’ soccer scoreless draw with Vista Murrieta at the North Orange County Classic yesterday.
PODCAST: Top Long Beach Sports Stories Of The Decade
This week we’re looking back and counting down the top local sports stories we’ve covered over the last 10 years. 04:00 Long Beach Getting Olympic Events 06:30 LB Poly Girls’ Basketball 08:15 LBCC Men’s Volleyball State Championships 09:55 LBSU Dirtbags Hosting NCAA Super Regional 12:15 St. Anthony Football CIF Championship 14:20 Wilson Water Polo CIF […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Iyanna Lamb, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly took sixth place at the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona, with a win over the No. 12 team in the nation. Senior guard Iyanna Lamb led […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Los Alamitos, Girls’ Water Polo
Great action shots by Stephen Dachman.
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Rancho Cucamonga, Girls’ Soccer
Here are some great action shots by Stephen Dachman from the Wilson girls’ soccer 1-0 win over Rancho Cucamonga last week.