Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Tyler Hendrickson
PHOTO BY JOHN NAPALAN
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562.
There’s never been a year for Long Beach football like 2021. Four teams–Long Beach Poly, Jordan, Compton, and St. Anthony–made a CIF-SS championship game, with the Jackrabbits bringing home their 20th title.
This year there are key returners and big-time college prospects at almost every school, and the city’s teams look to take a step up in division under the CIF-SS new playoff format. Every team has high hopes that if they can get into the playoffs, they can make a deep run, and with good reason–four of the five teams that made the playoffs last year played for a championship.
With big-name talent and sky-high expectations, Long Beach football is back on top. There had never been a year like 2021–but 2022 might be even better.
Click here for our preview of Long Beach Poly
Click here for our preview of Millikan
Click here for our preview of Jordan
Click here for our preview of Compton
Click here for our preview of Lakewood
Click here for our preview of Wilson
Click here for our preview of Cabrillo
Click here for our preview of St. Anthony
Click here for our preview of LBCC
