On this episode of ‘What Up, Long Beach?!’ we’re talking about how Long Beach has been a consistent presence at the Summer Olympics.
Q & A With New Wilson Golf Coach Paul Henry
Members of the Wilson High golf program have had a tumultuous few years. Not only have they lived through the COVID-19 shutdowns, they also lost assistant coach Kurt Holmes when he suddenly passed away in December. Holmes was supposed to take over as the new head coach when athletic director Jeff Evans planned to step […]
Wilson Reveals 2021 Football Schedule
The Wilson Bruins and new head coach Scott Meyer have released their 2021 football schedule, which kicks off on August 20 with a home contest against the Warren Bears. That’s one of a few intriguing local matchups for the Bruins, who are coming off a unique COVID-19 year, plus a coaching change late in the […]
Los Altos Baseball 12U All-Stars Headed To World Series
The Los Altos 12U All-Stars went to Hanford last week and came home Cal Ripken 12/60 All-Star champions after winning the regional tournament. The All-Stars are now trying to raise the money to travel to Florida for the Babe Ruth World Series Aug. 7-14. “I’ve always thought we had a good team, I just wasn’t […]
Long Beach Olympian Jessica Hardy’s Goggles Made Special Tokyo Cameo
Long Beach has a storied history of aquatic Olympians, due mostly to Wilson’s unparalleled history in the pool. But while Max Irving is holding it down for Long Beach (and the Bruins) in the Tokyo Olympics on the men’s national water polo team, there isn’t a representative for the city swimming between the lane lines […]
LB In MLB: Long Beach On The Injured List
Trips to the injured list have been the hallmark of this Major League Baseball season for players from Long Beach. Decorated veterans including Long Beach State Dirtbags product Evan Longoria have spent time on the 60-day IL while some up-and-comers have struggled to stay on the field. Lakewood High alum Travis d’Arnaud hasn’t played catcher […]
Long Beach State Dirtbags Coach Eric Valenzuela Contract Extended
Eric Valenzuela has quickly left his mark in two short seasons as Long Beach State Dirtbags head coach and he’s been rewarded for getting the famous program back on track. Last week, LBSU announced that Valenzuela received a contract extension that runs through the 2026 season. “That trust that President Conoley, Andy Fee and the […]
Long Beach Poly Alum DeSean Jackson Donates Cleats, Shopping Spree to Alma Mater
Long Beach Poly alum DeSean Jackson is heading into his 14th season in the NFL, but he still hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Jackson, set to debut this year with the Los Angeles Rams, paid a visit to his alma mater last week, where he surprised the team with brand new cleats for every […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly Alum DeSean Jackson Hosts FAST Camp
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Women’s Golf: Alyssa Waite Latest Female Coach At LBSU
There was a time not that long ago when Long Beach State only had a handful of female coaches on campus, but that trend has been bucked on purpose by Athletic Director Andy Fee. Since arriving in 2017, Fee has hired or promoted five new coaches for women’s sports and four of them have been […]