Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Peyton Watson, Long Beach Poly Basketball Peyton Watson helped Long Beach Poly into the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs, dropping 25 points against Crossroads and then scoring 29 at Riverside Poly in what ended up being a […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Trevor Thompson, Millikan Wrestling Coach’s son Trevor Thompson knows plenty about Millikan’s wrestling legacy, and the junior added his own name to that history at the Moore League Finals on Saturday. Thompson won his third consecutive league […]
Millikan made history in dominant fashion on Saturday at Lakewood High during the Moore League wrestling individual finals. The Rams had a representative in all 14 matches, and picked up 11 wins. Both are school and league records. “It feels really great,” Millikan coach Marshall Thompson said. “This is our best effort ever in a […]
All of the local wrestlers were busy last week as the Millikan boys’ reached the CIF Southern Section Division 3 dual meet team championship while the Moore League girls’ battled for the individual titles. On Saturday, Millikan steamrolled Colton (69-6) and California (68-6) before being challenged by Hillcrest in the semifinals, but still coming out […]
High School Wrestling: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage.
There is no doubt that Wilson Bruins wrestling is one of the most improved programs in the Moore League over the last few years. Coach Seth Wegter has helped Wilson develop young talent, implement a girls’ program and come up with a pair of big league wins already this season. “We don’t value the win, […]
The Millikan boys’ wrestling team won the Battle Of The Valley tournament last week. Diego Laverde (115 pounds), Caleb Turner (132), Alan Patiño (147), Dawson Hill (170) and Edwin Samayoa (220) all won individual titles for the Rams. Trevor Thompson (126), Kyden Lima (140), Michael Salas (195) and heavyweight Santos Salas were also finalists in […]
The Wilson wrestling program picked up a pair of quality Moore League wins at Lakewood on Thursday night. High School Wrestling: Long Beach Wilson vs. Lakewood Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage. The Wilson boys trailed Lakewood by six points but won the final three matches of the night via pin to take […]
We’ve got everything you need to know about the upcoming Moore League wrestling season. Millikan Lakewood LB Poly Wilson Cabrillo Jordan/Compton Jordan and Compton will be traversing the league schedule together again this season. Compton 17-year coach Randy Harrell said junior Noel Villanueva and senior Sunshine Padilla will be his best wrestlers.
The story of the 2019-20 Moore League wrestling season will likely be written by Millikan once again. The Rams have a stacked lineup and are looking for its ninth consecutive team titles with returning champions on both the boys’ and girls’ sides. “I’m optimistic about this year’s team,” Millikan 29-year coach Marshall Thomson said. “I […]