Long Beach’s newest sport is back for another season, as flag football enters year two of full CIF-SS competition. We checked in with every team in the city to preview the 2025 campaign. Click here for our Long Beach Poly preview Click here for our Millikan preview Click here for our Lakewood preview Click here […]
A stellar group of athletes in the Class of 2025 helped establish Long Beach Poly as the first Moore League powerhouse in girls’ flag football. The Jackrabbits were early pioneers in the sport, and were one of the top teams in Southern California a season ago. Led by head coach Rob Shock, the veteran Jackrabbits […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. From year one to year two, the Millikan flag football program flourished in both participation and performance, earning a CIF-SS Division 3 playoff win in last year’s inaugural postseason. While the program’s trajectory remains upward in 2025 […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. After bringing a one-win Cabrillo girls’ flag football team above the .500 mark in his first year as head coach, Earl McCullouch Jr. has reloaded his roster and is ready to build on that success in his second year. “We have a young team […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s a new day for the Lakewood flag football team. The Lancers finished third place in the Moore League last year with a 9-3 record, and made a playoff run to the quarterfinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 3 bracket. This year, […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Long Beach Jordan flag football team will be one of the youngest teams in the Moore League this season, and the Panthers are embracing that as their advantage. With fresh faces and lots of energy, they are aiming to elevate the […]
After making history as the first team in Compton flag football history, the Tarbabes are back and ready to show how they’ve improved. “Last year we were fortunate enough to have nine wins with players who have never played the sport before,” Compton coach Jason Carreras said. “I have 14 girls who have game experience. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]