The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. If at first it doesn’t work, try again. That is what the Wilson Bruins will be doing this flag football season. After trying to rebuild his team last year, Head Coach Duane Haldeman is starting fresh again this time around. […]
Flag Football Preview: St. Anthony Saints
As girls’ flag football continues to grow and evolve each season, the St. Anthony Saints are hoping to develop a competitive program in a very difficult league. Last season, the Saints made it to the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs, and know they have a tough road to make it back in 2025. Athletic director Vincent […]
Football: Long Beach Poly Offense Sputters In Opening Loss to Leuzinger
Long Beach Poly was hoping to turn the page from a frustrating 2024 season in their home opener against Leuzinger on Friday night. The game was the first of the Justin Utupo era, and the new coach was hoping to open up the team’s final season playing at historic Veterans Memorial Stadium with a victory. […]
Football: Cabrillo Can’t Come Back Against Artesia
The first game of the Malcolm Manuel era at Cabrillo was a mixed bag Friday night as the Jaguars went on the road to take on Artesia. With flashes of what could be on offense, the Jaguars couldn’t get enough stops as they lost 56-26. “You could see the birds there,” Cabrillo coach Malcolm Manuel […]
Football: Wilson Blows Out Portola in Season Opener
History tends to repeat itself. As they did last year, the Bruins dominated Portola under a new head coach, this time led by first-year coach Raudric Curtis in a 35-0 season-opening win. Senior quarterback Mack Cooper came back this season playing turnover-free football as he ended the game with 159 passing yards and a touchdown […]
Football: Millikan Gets Statement Win Over Newbury Park in Home Opener
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. You’d be hard pressed to script a better start for the Millikan offense in their home opener against Newbury Park on Friday night at DeHaven Stadium. Fortunately for the Rams, their perfect start lent itself to a […]
Football: Compton Blanks Rancho Dominguez in Season-Opener on New Field
It took five years for Compton to remodel its campus and build a brand new field, but only 48 minutes to break it in. The Tarbabes fired on all cylinders in their first true home game since 2019 on Friday night, rushing for over 300 yards and five touchdowns while pitching a shutout in a […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Newbury Park, Football
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.