One of the true joys in life is being presently surprised by something you love, which happened to me a lot on my recent honeymoon to Ireland. My wife, Vanessa, surprised and impressed me throughout our whirlwind backpacking adventure all over the Emerald Isle. It was like falling in love all over again. With raw […]
Grace Abdoo just started the most hectic and important 12 months of her young life, and the Long Beach Poly High junior wouldn’t have it any other way. “I like being busy,” Abdoo said. “I think it builds character as a person.” Abdoo is part of the PACE academic academy at Poly, and the junior […]
Mauricio Ingrassia has honed in the recipe for a successful women’s soccer program at Long Beach State, and a major ingredient is a challenging schedule. Once again, the 49ers have a nationally relevant slate of matches this season, starting in August at 2017 NCAA Runner-Up UCLA. “This is really what Long Beach State needs,” Ingrassia […]
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The third day of the third Dew Tour skateboarding competition in Long Beach presented by Mountain Dew® and TEN: The Enthusiast Network on Saturday featured the unique team competition and women’s street course finals. The free event continues Sunday in the parking lot of the Long Beach Sports Arena. VIDEO: Dew Tour Skateboarding In Long […]
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Another classic year of competition made it hard to decide, but here are our nominations for the top high school moments of the year. 10. Millikan Diver Makes History Millikan sophomore Jenna Sonnenberg made history this year, claiming the CIF Southern Section Division 2 diving championship at the Riverside Aquatic Complex. Sonnenberg finished with a […]
NBA Champion Jordan Bell Giving Back At Long Beach Poly High School Please visit The562.org to subscribe and support Long Beach sports coverage.
The last weekend of June will feature a pair of partnered events at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center and Rainbow Lagoon Park. The Summer Dew Tour professional skate competition is back in Long Beach for the third consecutive year from June 28-July 1, and the Agenda Festival trade show and concert is open to […]