Football is the quintessential American sport, but organizations like USA Football are trying to take it worldwide. The International Bowl, held last weekend in Dallas in the Cowboys’ stadium, featured games between the best USA high schoolers as they took on youth national teams from Canada, Japan, and Mexico. Three Long Beach Poly players represented […]
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Feature: Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Becomes Father, Pro Bowler
You could live a whole lifetime and not experience the kind of emotional whirlwind that Wilson alum Joel Bitonio was living in last week. On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns offensive lineman learned he’d been named to the Associated Press All-Pro team, one of the highest honors available for an NFL player. Two days later, on […]
LB in NFL: Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Named To Pro Bowl
Wilson alum Joel Bitonio received a much-deserved honor on Thursday morning, as he became just the second Bruins alum to be named to the Pro Bowl. Bitonio joins Norm Standlee, who received the honor in 1941 and 1950. Bitonio, an offensive lineman for the Browns, has consistently been graded among the best at his position […]
LB in NFL: JuJu Smith-Schuster Named To Pro Bowl
Long Beach Poly alum JuJu Smith-Schuster got great news Monday afternoon, as the 22 year-old has been named to this year’s NFL Pro Bowl. The Steelers wide receiver was the top Pro Bowl alternate and steps into a space vacated by his Pittsburgh teammate Antonio Brown, who is sitting out due to injury. “What a […]
Ten Stories We’re Excited For In 2019
As 2019 dawns, we had fun reflecting on some of our favorite stories from the 2018. But we’re also drawing up our calendar for 2019 and 10 stories we’re most excited for. Winter Moore League Girls’ Water Polo Long Beach girls’ water polo is at a crossroads after the top two teams, Wilson and Poly, […]
Top 10 Long Beach Sports Stories Of 2018
Like every year for the last 130 or so years in Long Beach’s history (football games were played here before the city even officially formed), 2018 was a memorable one for sports. As it draws to a close, we look back on the top 10 sports stories from the last 12 months. 10. Long Beach […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly Football Signing Day
Three Jackrabbits inked Pac-12 scholarships on Wednesday, we’ve got video of the ceremony and interviews with all three. Kejuan and Keon Markham, Alex Austin Signing Day at Long Beach Poly Three Jackrabbits inked Pac-12 scholarships on Wednesday, we’ve got video of the ceremony and interviews with all three.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]