The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Long Beach Poly’s signing class for 2024 grew to 21 as they honored a dozen athletes from football, swimming, baseball and golf on Wednesday afternoon for the school’s third signing day celebration of the year. The class is expected to grow to more than […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! Moore League champions Millikan start the CIF Southern Section Division 1 boys’ soccer playoffs at home today against El Dorado. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. READ MORE about Rams goalkeeper Diego Ramirez […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It’s hard going to a new place with new people, but it makes it easier if you have a buddy. Jake Bautista and Aidan Diaz came to Jordan High from Cerritos last year, and after solid performances in the classroom and on […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan Rams doubled their 2024 football signing class on Wednesday, as four Rams joined the four early signees by signing their National Letters of Intent at a ceremony on campus. The latest foursome of Millikan football players to reach […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) took a significant step in prioritizing the health and well-being of its student-athletes. For the first time, the district’s high schools would have a full-time, certified athletic trainer on […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Serious sports injuries can change lives, but they’re typically localized. A broken bone can be cast and isolated while healing. Millikan goalkeeper Diego Ramirez’ serious sports injury wasn’t so simple. First, he had to stand up without falling. “I had to […]
Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with boys’ basketball, boys’ soccer, and girls’ water polo starting; Thursday will see girls’ basketball, soccer, and water polo. Wednesday, February 7 Boys’ Basketball Division 2AA: St. Anthony vs Sonora, 7pm Boys’ Basketball Division 2A: Long Beach Poly vs La Canada, 7pm Boys’ […]
Note to editors: I apologize for missing my deadline for this column. For reasons that will be apparent, I typed it with one hand and knocked on my wooden desk with the other hand the entire time I was working on it. I’m an anxious sports fan, so it’s been a stressful NFL playoffs for […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Jovani Ruff, Long Beach Poly Basketball Jovani Ruff dropped 33 points in a critical win over Lakewood last […]
Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with two teams getting the action started in the wild card round. Wednesday will see boys’ basketball, boys’ soccer, and girls’ water polo start with Thursday seeing girls’ basketball, soccer, and water polo. Tuesday, February 6 Girls’ Water Polo Division 2 Wild Card: […]