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Long Beach High School Badminton Preview
It’s been a long year for sports like badminton, patiently waiting for approval to resume indoor activity and competition. Once indoor sports were cleared to resume last month, it created a mad dash to assemble teams, schedule gym time, and formulate a plan for the season. Some schools–namely Compton and Millikan–were unable to assemble a […]
Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Grinds Out 1-0 Win at Cabrillo
There was nothing pretty about Tuesday’s game for the Wilson Bruins (9-2, 7-1), except for the result. The Moore League leaders picked up a 1-0 win at Cabrillo (1-6-1), playing their third consecutive road game as they navigate the second half of league play. Senior Daniel Cervantes provided the difference in the match, smashing home […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Cabrillo, Boys’ Soccer
High School Boys’ Soccer: Wilson vs. Cabrillo Wilson went on the road and earned a tough 1-0 win at Cabrillo on Tuesday evening. 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 The562.org
Long Beach High School Track & Field Preview
High school track and field season begins in earnest in Long Beach this week, as the Moore League schedule opens on Wednesday with the always-anticipated dual meet between Long Beach Poly and Wilson, at the Bruins’ stadium. Perhaps no sport had more star athletes’ seasons cut short last year than track and field, making 2021’s […]
Wilson Golf Teams Open Coaching Search
The wildly successful Wilson boys’ and girls’ golf programs are officially looking for a new coach, the school announced Monday. After the sudden passing of head golf coach Kurt Holmes in December 2020, Jeff Evans returned as the interim boys’ and girls’ golf coach for this Spring season. It was his 14th season at the […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Boys’ Lacrosse
Long Beach Poly improved to 2-0 early on in the boys’ lacrosse season thanks to a 12-4 win over the visiting Wilson Bruins on Monday afternoon. The Jackrabbits have now beaten both of their league rivals so far this season (including a 9-6 win over Millikan last week), while Wilson will get their chance at […]
Boys’ Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps Past Poly
Leo Pravednikov after his standout match against Poly Wilson boys’ volleyball coach Jeremy Cook was excited for this Moore League boys’ volleyball season, and it’s increasingly clear why. His Bruins moved to 3-0 on the season Monday afternoon at home against Long Beach Poly, as they dispatched the Jackrabbits 25-16, 25-16, 25-19. Wilson is undefeated […]
BREAKING: Wilson Girls’ Soccer Coach Dalton Kaufman Will Resign
Wilson girls’ soccer coach Dalton Kaufman announced today that this will be his last season with the Bruins. Kaufman coached at his alma mater 1998-2005 and 2012-2021 while winning seven Moore League championships and a CIF-SS title in 2013. “It was the honor of a lifetime to coach at my alma mater,” Kaufman said. “I’m […]
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 Hank Rivers, Wilson Swimming Wilson junior Hank Rivers is one of the top youth swimmers in the country, and he showed it in his first high school meet in 13 months last weekend. Rivers set school records […]