The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The last two years have been historic for Jordan football as a handful of Panthers have signed their National Letters of Intent to attend universities across the nation. […]
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FEATURE: Revived Tradition Gives Long Beach Football Players One More Game
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The 605 All-Star Game, established in 1967, was a longtime tradition for local high school football players before it fizzled out in 2017. Now, the event is back, and last Saturday at Downey High School, the South All-Stars emerged victorious over […]
PHOTOS: 605 All-Star Football Game, Intern Bonus Gallery
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. We’ve got a bonus gallery from the 605 All-Star Game, taken by student interns Eddie Becker, Emmie Chun, Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Kayla Jackson and Avery Peck.
Football: DeSean Jackson Establishing Long Beach Pipeline at Delaware State
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Just two days after Christmas, Delaware State University made a big splash with the announcement that DeSean Jackson would be their next head football coach. That news reverberated from Dover to Long Beach, and some of the city’s aspiring football talent […]
Signing Day: Millikan Football Sends Seven More Athletes to College
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The reigning Moore League champs scored another victory on Wednesday as seven more members of the stacked Millikan Rams senior class signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their playing careers. That group joins the six early signees to form […]
Football: Moore League Athletes Win 605 All-Star Game With South Squad
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. After an almost 10-year hiatus, the ALADS 605 All-Star Football game was back on Saturday afternoon, and the excitement showed as the South All-Stars won by a score of 29-14 at Downey High. The South All-Stars were made up of seniors […]
VIDEO: 605 All-Star Football Game
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase.
PHOTOS: 605 All-Star Game 2025
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase.
Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Named to Seventh Consecutive Pro Bowl
Wilson alum Joel Bitonio continues to make history, as he was just named to his seventh consecutive NFL Pro Bowl. Long Beach has produced more than 100 NFL players, but none have more Pro Bowl appearances than Bitonio. The interior offensive lineman was a star at Wilson in football as well as basketball, and went […]