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Football: Millikan’s Damian Hernandez Signs With Black Hills State
Millikan’s football program has been on the rise the last two seasons and the Rams had another senior sign a college scholarship on Wednesday during National Letter of Intent Day. Lineman Damian Hernandez has been a force at Millikan and signed a scholarship with Black Hills State, a Division 2 program in South Dakota. Hernandez […]
Football: Long Beach Poly Adds Five to Signing Class
Long Beach Poly’s senior signing class grew to eight athletes on Wednesday, as five Jackrabbits signed scholarships on National Letter of Intent Day. The five seniors were celebrated with a small ceremony in the football film room. They are: Jalen Johnson (Lake Erie College), Tyson Bordeaux (Grambling State), Malik Brown (South West Oklahoma State University), […]
Football: Wilson’s Bobby Mooney Going To Georgia Tech Like His Dad
Wilson offensive lineman Bobby Mooney knows he made his dad proud on Wednesday. Michael Paul Mooney was an offensive lineman at Georgia Tech where he helped them win a share of the 1990 National Championship before he was drafted by the Houston Oilers. He passed away in 2007. His son Bobby Mooney followed in his […]
Twenty-Two Long Beach, Moore League Football Players Named All-CIF
With historic runs to the championship game for four local high school football teams, there was bound to be a historic haul of Long Beach and Moore League football players receiving All-CIF honors. That proved to be the case with 22 Moore League and St. Anthony players making the list–and arguably there should have been […]
Football: Millikan Releases 2022 Schedule
Excitement continues to build around the Millikan football program. The Rams boast one of the most talented rosters in program history, and they’ve established themselves as the top challenger to Poly’s Moore League supremacy. Head coach Romeo Pellum has once again put together a compelling schedule of games for his fourth season in charge, including […]
Football: Millikan Lands Wave of New Scholarship Offers
As the talent level continues to rise in the Millikan High football program, East Long Beach has become a popular destination for college recruiters. Over the past few weeks, marquee programs from across the country have pulled up on Palo Verde to take a closer look at Romeo Pellum’s squad. At the top of the […]
Football: Jordan’s Damian Henderson Gets Arizona, Colorado State Scholarship Offers
Jordan football star Damian Henderson got the news he’s been waiting on his entire life last week—the junior running back received his first scholarship offer from the University of Arizona, an offer that was quickly followed by another, from Colorado State. “I didn’t know what to do, I was just so surprised and so happy, […]
Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Named To Fourth Pro Bowl With Browns
Wilson alum and eighth-year Cleveland Brown star offensive lineman Joel Bitonio was recently named to the NFL’s Pro Bowl, his fourth time earning the honor. Bitonio is the longest-tenured Browns player and is the first player for the team to make four consecutive Pro Bowls since 1971. “It’s pretty cool,” said Bitonio. “It’s the fourth […]
Football: Standout WR Jordan Anderson Transfers to Millikan
The Millikan Rams already boast one of the most talented and productive passing offenses in the area, but they’re already looking more dangerous headed into the 2022 season. The Rams have added to their terrific receiving corps with the arrival of Jordan Anderson, who recently enrolled at Millikan after transferring in from nearby Warren High […]