Sports are about more than the final score, and both Long Beach State and Long Beach City College softball programs have proved that this season by getting involved in charitable events. LBCC worked with Team IMPACT to host a special Draft Day celebration in February for 11-year-old Elyse Pineda, who was diagnosed with Gastrointestinal Disorder […]
Most of the local teams are taking spring break, but here is what’s going on around the city in the next few days. FRIDAY Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. UC Irvine, 6 p.m. The Big West Conference schedule starts Friday at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field with a Black & Blue rivalry game. The Dirtbags […]
The Long Beach State Dirtbags have been both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this season. They’ve played one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation while dealing with a rash of injuries, and the results have been mixed. The Dirtbags (11-18) have quality wins over No. 3 Ole Miss and No. 15 Vanderbilt, but […]
The Millikan Dance department is presenting its spring show, For Your Entertainment, next month from May 24-25. The concert showcases pieces choreographed by students and professionals. “From the beginning of the school year, our dance teams have been working hard toward this performance,” Dance Team co-captain Winona Adams said. “Our technique classes and dances have […]
Every week JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio sit down with Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee for The LB Fee Show to talk about everything LBSU athletics and interview a special guest. This week features men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe and a long discussion with Fee about bringing back coach Dan Monson. Episode 5 […]
We were downtown on Tuesday for the annual Toyota Grand Prix Of Long Beach Media Day. Pace cars, two-seated IndyCars, sports cars and drifting drivers gave members of the media and VIPs and ride around the track. Local residence were also aloud to bike, skate or walk around the track in the afternoon. Stay tuned […]
Catch up on the latest Long Beach City College athletics news and notes after a busy weekend. Men’s Volleyball LBCC team survived a scare last week to remain undefeated and No. 1 in California. The Vikings (16-0, 3-0) traveled to El Camino on Friday and easily won the first two sets 25-21, 25-21. El Camino […]
The Long Beach Waves 10-Under youth baseball team won the Xtreme Diamond Easter Bash Tournament Championship in San Clemente at Richard Steed Memorial Park last weekend. Picture courtesy LB Waves: Bottom row (L/R) – Nico Villafana, Benny Howard, Tate Hammond, Cade Miller, Benny Lane; Middle row (L/R) – Logan Hunt, Wade Latham, Will Adams, Cole […]
The Long Beach Bombers club hockey team won their third consecutive Western Division Championship over the weekend and are going to El Paso, Texas for the Thorne Cup Finals. The Bombers are a 20 and under junior team that competes in the Western States Hockey League (WSHL) and have been a pipeline to the NCAA […]
The words “marquee swimming rivalry” don’t get typed very often—except in Long Beach, where the Moore League provides fascinating storylines and big-time headlines. Two dates to circle: on April 20 Wilson will host Poly in a dual meet and on May 3rd and 4th at Cabrillo the city’s best will compete at the league finals. […]