Whether it was on or off Catalina island, the boys’ volleyball team from Avalon looked comfortable in the CIF playoffs while reaching the Division 7 championship game. “The rise of the Avalon boys’ volleyball playoffs embodies what is best loved in high school athletics: heart, dedication and to never give up,” Avalon coach Carlos Martinez […]
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PHOTOS: Avalon At CIF Southern Section Division 3 Boys’ Golf Championships
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtin Maritime.
CIF Boys’ Volleyball: Avalon’s Historic Season Ends In Championship Loss
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtin Maritime. It was a bittersweet finish to a historic playoff run for Avalon boys’ volleyball on Saturday as the Lancers played in their first ever CIF Southern Section championship […]
CIF Boys’ Volleyball: Avalon Going To First Championship Game
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtain Maritime. The Avalon boys’ volleyball team is going to its first CIF championship game in history after a convincing sweep of Downey Calvary Chapel in the CIF Southern Section […]
CIF Volleyball: Avalon Makes History With Quarterfinal Win
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtain Maritime. Avalon boys’ volleyball has been absolutely dominant during the CIF Southern Section Division 7 playoffs, and a win on the road Wednesday made school history. The Lancers beat […]
Avalon defeats La Mirada, Boys’ Volleyball
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Avalon Boys’ Volleyball took down La Mirada in a four set match on Thursday. The Lancers took the first set in a 25-20 battle. The Matadors battled back to take the second set 19-25. Avalon then regained […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-24 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. High school boys’ volleyball playoffs begin today with opening-round action for the Moore League, with Wilson at home while Poly, Millikan and Jordan hit the road. Avalon will play on the island tonight hosting La Mirada. Division […]
Boys’ Volleyball: CIF-SS Playoff Brackets Unveiled
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Long Beach has a handful of boys’ volleyball teams in the 2024 CIF-SS playoffs, and they each learned their postseason draw on Saturday morning in four different divisions. Here’s who the local teams will be playing and […]
Boys’ Volleyball: Avalon Wins Own Tournament Championship
The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtain Maritime. Avalon boys’ volleyball invited a quality crop of teams for its second annual tournament and won the championship while taking seven of eight matches played on Catalina Island. The Lancers (11-8, 4-0) suffered their only loss of the day in pool play to Southland Christian 25-20, […]
PODCAST: Coaching Behavior In Youth Sports
This week we’re talking about the behavior of high school and college coaches— from what we’ve seen change to what we think should change.