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Author: Julian A. Lopez
Julian A. Lopez has been covering sports for five years. A Long Beach native, he graduated from Arizona State in 2016 with a BA in Journalism and spent the last three years as the sports reporter for the Modesto Bee.
Wilson’s Alyson Sor Wins Moore League Individual Title
Wilson girls’ golf coach Paul Henry said junior Alyson Sor and senior Emi Sverduk are “inseparable”. They eat lunch together at school, drive with each other, and of course are best friends. It was only fitting that the two dueled it out during a five-hole playoff on the final day of the Moore League Finals […]
VIDEO: Moore League Girls’ Golf Individual Final
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Football: Jordan Beats Cabrillo For First Time Since 2016
For Jordan sophomore Jordan Washington the toughest decision during Friday night’s Moore League game at Cabrillo was the opening kickoff. Who was going to return it…Washington or junior Damian Henderson? “Before the kickoff, (Damian) said let me get it and I said, ‘Nah, you already have 10 touchdowns,’ so I returned it,” Washington said. Washington, […]
High School Football Preview: Jordan at Cabrillo
If Jordan wants a shot at the playoffs, they must win tonight at Cabrillo. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Panthers (4-4, 2-2) are on a two-game winning streak including a 21-20 thrilling victory over Wilson last week. Jordan junior Damian Henderson had a big game against the Bruins with a 78-yard receiving touchdown, […]
Feature: Millikan’s Jason Parra Making History With Gritty Approach
All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. Steve Prefontaine, a 1972 Olympian and one of the greatest distance runners in United States history, was known for his aggressive running style where he ran at the front of races and forced his competitors to […]
Football: St. Anthony Extends Winning Streak On The Road
Without their best player and a slew of other injuries, St. Anthony’s Del Rey League game at Mary Star of the Sea on Friday was an opportunity for other Saints to step up. While the game didn’t go exactly as planned, the Saints (5-3, 2-0) won their fifth straight with a 37-14 victory over the […]
High School Football Preview: St. Anthony at Mary Star of the Sea
St. Anthony looks to remain undefeated in Del Rey League play when they travel to San Pedro to face Mary Star of the Sea today. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Saints (4-3) are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and all four wins have been decided by at least 10 points. […]
Football: St. Anthony Runs Away With League Opener vs. La Salle
On the first play of the third quarter in Friday’s Del Rey League opener, St. Anthony senior running back Sone Aupiu ran into two defenders near the line of scrimmage. However, Aupiu didn’t go down and instead bounced off to the right side where he broke more tackles and gave out a couple of stiff […]
High School Football Preview: St. Anthony vs. La Salle
No team in Long Beach has turned their season around like St. Anthony football. After starting 0-3 with first-year head coach Raul Lara at the helm, St. Anthony has won three in a row including a 43-27 victory over Marina last Friday. “We just grind and emphasize to the kids what they need to work […]