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 […]
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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 […]
Long Beach Poly Alum JuJu Smith-Schuster Will Play For Second Super Bowl Ring
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly alum JuJu Smith-Schuster will play in his second Super Bowl next Sunday, as his Kansas City Chiefs try to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles. Smith-Schuster and the Chiefs defeated the Eagles two years ago for the Super Bowl, a game in which the […]
Justin Utupo Lays Out Long Beach Poly Football Plan
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Monday night’s College Football National Championship Game may not have gone the way Notre Dame alum Justin Utupo was hoping it would go–but the future is looking bright for the new […]
Lakewood Hires Mario Morales As Next Football Coach
Lakewood has its next football coach, as the school’s longtime athletic director Mike Wadley confirmed to The 562 Tuesday evening that the Lancers are hiring longtime local football coach Mario Morales. Morales had successful tenures at St. Anthony and Wilson, and has been on campus at Lakewood for 14 years, currently as a dean of […]
College Football: Long Beach Athletes Hit Transfer Portal
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. It’s impossible to be a modern-day college football fan without hearing about the transfer portal, and with each passing season it becomes more prevalent in the NCAA landscape. This year, a significant number of Long Beach natives are in the portal, […]
Jordan Football Coach Alfred Rowe Has Proud Message For New Team
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. This month, there will be a handful of very different first meetings for Long Beach high school football teams and their new coaches. The message was a clear one on Monday in the Jordan Auditorium as new Panthers coach Alfred Rowe […]
Football: Cabrillo Hires Malcolm Manuel As New Coach
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Cabrillo administration informed the562 Friday afternoon that the Jaguars have offered former Narbonne coach Malcolm Manuel their head coaching position and he’s accepted; he will be the new coach pending employment processing and clearance. Manuel is a Cabrillo alum, which was […]