The Avalon girls’ volleyball team is off to an undefeated 12-0 start, fresh off a straight sets sweep of Milken Academy, led by Virginia Soto’s 13 kills, 18 assists, 9 digs, and three aces. Avalon also won the Liberty Christian Tournament with an undefeated 10-0 run that saw the Lancers not drop a single set. […]
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PODCAST: Long Beach Football Previews
This week on the show we’re giving you everything you need to know about the 2019 Long Beach high school football season and what to watch for this weekend. 03:00 Question O’ The Week: What game are you covering this week? 04:45 Game O’ The Week: Wilson vs. Mayfair at Bellflower HS on Thursday 06:20 […]
Long Beach Football Preview
Photo by William Johnson; Roger McMillan (Cabrillo), Jonathan Fernandez (Compton), Jaylon Morgan (Jordan), Raymond Masoe (Lakewood), Qeanu Campbell-Caldwell (Millikan), Chubba Maae (Long Beach Poly), Ryan Pettway (Wilson), DeVante’ Pollard (St. Anthony), and Zion Bowens (LBCC). The sun is setting earlier, the air is cooling (a little), and everyone’s record is 0-0. That can only mean […]
Season Preview: Avalon Lancers Football
The Avalon Lancers were thrown a curve ball just weeks before their 8-man season starts when returning quarterback Jose Gomez transferred to Nebraska. The lone senior on the team, Antonio Ramos, has taken over as signal caller and fourth-year head coach Michael Forcella said it won’t change anything offensively. “We’ve still got quite a few […]
PODCAST: Interview With CIF-SS Commissioner Rob Wigod
This week we sit down with CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod to talk about football participation, playoff reconfiguration, transfer rules adjustments, mascot changes and more. 02:00 Question O’ The Week “How does Poly football look?” 07:00 Games O’ The Week: Scrimmages Everywhere 07:50 Players O’ The Week: Jordan Bell Charity Event 08:30 LB Pros […]
PODCAST: New Edition Of ‘What Up, Long Beach?!’
We’re switching up our 12-year old podcast so come find out what’s new and let us know what Long Beach sports stories you want to hear more about! 02:20 What Up, Long Beach?! 2.0 05:15 Question O’ The Week: “What football practices have you been to?” 09:15 List O’ The Week: Top 3 most compelling […]
COLUMN: Support Sets Tone For Long Beach Youth Sports
From the national championships for Beach FC and Shore Aquatics to the regional tournament victories for Uptown LB and Los Altos baseball leagues — it’s been another incredibly successful summer for Long Beach youth sports. It isn’t rare to find a group of young Long Beach athletes dominating their competition, and it isn’t a coincidence […]
PODCAST: Staying Mentally Fit & More Summer Sports News
This week on the show we talk to a local sport/performance psychologist who helps explain how mental fitness is changing athletics. 05:00 Interview with Talese Fernbach of Inner Mind Fitness 17:00 Long Beach City Council moving forward with Billie Jean King library renaming 21:30 Register for Luke TATSU Johnson Memorial Event 23:30 Poly High’s DeSean […]
PODCAST: Top Long Beach Sports Stories Of The Week
We’re running down the most important local sports news this week before talking about watching the Women’s World Cup in Long Beach. 03:00 Former Dirtbag Jeff McNeil is going to the MLB All-Star Game 05:35 Long Beach Should Name Main Library For Billie Jean King 09:30 Lisa Busch Steps Down After 20 Years As Lakewood Athletic […]
PODCAST: Announcing The All-City Awards!
This week on the show we’re handing out more awards for the 2018-19 Long Beach sports year. The562.org All-City Awards Athletes Of The Year (03:15) Freshman Of They Year (06:35) Coach Of They Year (10:15) Spirit Of Long Beach (12:20) Game Of The Year (14:30) Tribute Of The Year (16:00) Youth Team Of The Year […]