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LB In NFL: Long Beach Poly Alum Jurrell Casey Named To Pro Bowl; JuJu Smith-Schuster Snubbed

The NFL’s announcement of this year’s Pro Bowl team was an historic affair for Long Beach Poly alum Jurrell Casey. The Titans’ defensive tackle was named to his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl, becoming the first Titans player in history to make four Pro Bowls. Casey made history in Long Beach as well, becoming just the […]

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Football: Lakewood Hires Scott Meyer As New Coach

In a move that’s sure to make a huge splash locally, Lakewood has hired Scott Meyer as its football coach. Meyer will start immediately and will be on campus for the Lancers as a teacher, hoping to bring the luster back to a proud program that’s fallen on hard times. “I’ve always been a Long […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Announces Non-League Schedule

The Jackrabbits finalized their nonleague schedule this week and will face Narbonne, Los Alamitos, Serra, and Corona Centennial in 2019. The game against the Huskies is the only one that wasn’t under contract–the other three have produced memorable matchups. The addition of Corona Centennial is proof that Poly is once again seeking to play a […]

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Football: Raul Lara Resigns From Warren

Legendary Long Beach Poly football coach Raul Lara confirmed Wednesday evening that he is stepping down from Warren, where he’s had a successful five-year tenure. Lara is known locally for winning five CIF Southern Section championships with the Jackrabbits, more than any other coach in history. A Poly alum, Lara resigned the Poly job following […]

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Football: Justin Utupo Resigns At Millikan

A successful young football coach is departing Long Beach, as Millikan’s Justin Utupo said Wednesday afternoon that he’s stepping down from a Rams program that he’d built up over the last three years. “I have nothing but gratitude, I can’t thank Millikan enough,” said Utupo. “The administration having faith in me as a young 24 […]

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LB In NFL: Pro Bowl Voting Closes Thursday

Six Long Beach products in the NFL are hoping for your votes as the fan voting concludes on Thursday night, so if you haven’t already, visit nfl.com and vote for Poly alums JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jayon Brown, Jurrell Casey, DeSean Jackson, and Jamize Olawale, and Wilson alum Joel Bitonio. Fan voting makes up one third of […]

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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week

Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Erin Anderson, St. Anthony Soccer The Saints won two games last week to improve to 5-1 on the season, and Arizona State signee Erin Anderson is a big reason why. Anderson had the game-winner in a 2-1 win early […]

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PODCAST: Interview With Wilson Football Coach Mark Ziegenhagen

On this episode of What Up, Long Beach?! we’re doing an offseason reset with Wilson football Coach Mark Ziegenhagen and talking about why Millennials get a bad rap. 02:30 Offseason Reset Interview With Wilson Football Coach Mark Ziegenhagen 21:25 Athletes Of The Week 24:00 Why Do Millennials Get A Bad Rap? 32:10 Fam Jam

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Long Beach Poly’s Kejuan, Keon Markham Commit To ASU

A pair of Long Beach Poly football stars are following their former Jackrabbit coach into the college ranks, as twins Kejuan and Keon Markham announced on Twitter Friday that they’re committing to Arizona State and coach Herm Edwards. While Edwards’ leadership style has gained a lot of headlines lately, the duo said it was their […]