Cabrillo is trying to break into the top four this season under fourth-year coach Jerry Zavala, who is coaching his daughter, Naomi Zavala, for the second year. “Coaching the daughter is one of the hardest parts,” Zavala said. “We leave it on the field. It’s just like work. Your boss gets on you, and you […]
Jordan is starting a new era under first-year coach Sergio Villasenor, who has local AYSO and middle school coaching experience. He took the job in August, and has been hustling to get his team up to speed. “I’m nervous and excited,” Villasenor said. “It was tough trying to convince the girls that I’m here to […]
Compton also has a first-year coach who took over the program in August. Marlene Lopez-Gonzalez has only coached her own daughters soccer teams, but the Compton teacher wanted to step for the players when the school didn’t have a coach. “We’re just going to bring our A-game to the best of our ability,” Lopez-Gonzalez said. […]
St. Anthony is looking to bounce back from a disappointing three-win campaign last year, and coach Brett Minter wants to build from the midfield with freshman Sofia Montealagre, Bella Martin, Tatiana Fernandez and Leeta Squier. Senior Erin Anderson and junior Isabella Aranda will be the keys up top, and they will be joined by fellow […]
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kali Murrell, St. Anthony Basketball One of St. Anthony’s star Murrell twins, senior Kali Murrell led St. Anthony to a big win over Wilson last week, as the Saints won 80-34. Murrell almost outscored the Bruins […]
St. Anthony senior Eryn Cayetano won four CIF Southern Section Girls’ Individual Tennis Championship matches this week to win the title. The top-seeded Cayetano beat Casie Wooten of Chadwick High 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the final on Friday night. According to the Tennis Recruiting Network, Cayetano is ranked No. 4 in California, and No. 21 […]
Seven Long Beach State programs have signed student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period. Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Monson reached outside of California for three of the five players in his 2019 signing class that includes guards Max De Geest and Rodney Rhoden, forward Romelle Mansel and big men Trever Irish […]
A pair of Long Beach Poly football stars are following their former Jackrabbit coach into the college ranks, as twins Kejuan and Keon Markham announced on Twitter Friday that they’re committing to Arizona State and coach Herm Edwards. While Edwards’ leadership style has gained a lot of headlines lately, the duo said it was their […]
In a non-league clash between two quality Long Beach squads, St. Anthony won big against Wilson, 80-34. The Saints were led by 29 points from Kali Murrell, half of the Murrell-twin backcourt combo that coach Ray Bennett hopes will power his team to a quality season in Division 1. “Kali can really shoot it, as […]
We’ve got photos from the Saints’ big win by Joseph Kling.