The Millikan Football Class of 2024 signed their National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at a ceremony hosted by head coach Romeo Pellum. All-American Ryan Pellum announced he had flipped his commitment from USC to Oregon. Fellow signees were Loyall Mouzon (Fresno State), Greg McClendon III (San Jose State) and Kyle Parker (Utah Tech).
Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Friday night’s game between Millikan and Downey looked more like a game of Madden, where defense was optional and offense was inevitable. The teams combined to score an astonishing 137 points, with the visiting Vikings emerging with a 69-68 victory thanks […]
Last season is one Avalon football wants to forget. After going a combined 30-2 over three consecutive seasons, and winning a CIF 8-man State Championship, the Lancers were 2-6 last year while missing the postseason for the first time since since 2010. More than half of the players on the Avalon roster are seniors, but […]
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