All five American Golf courses in Long Beach will be reopened on Saturday morning after almost two months of lying dormant because of COVID-19 shutdowns. The return of golf and other outdoor activities is part of phase two of Long Beach restarting the local economy. “It’s really exciting,” American Golf regional general manager Gary Johnson […]
Rumors of Long Beach golfers illegally playing on the local courses have not been greatly exaggerated. Long Beach Parks & Recreation golf courses at Recreation Park, El Dorado Park, Skylinks and Heartwell have all been closed for almost a month, which is the longest such closure in city history. However, the COVID-19 closure of nonessential […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Nico Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly Volleyball It’s not often that a freshman can make a Moore League debut in dominant fashion, but Long Beach Poly frosh Nico Iamaleava did just that in Poly’s four-set win over Lakewood. […]
Last year was the 41st time Wilson won the Moore League boys’ golf championship as a team, and the 27th time that a Bruin took home the individual title. It looks like both of those numbers will grow in 2020. Wilson’s Brandon Bennett won the league finals last year, and the two Wilson golfers who […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Joshua Robinson-Little, Millikan Football Millikan linebacker Joshua Robinson-Little had a huge game for the Rams in a much-needed win over Cabrillo last week. Robinson-Little forced and recovered a pair of fumbles, and also had an interception he took back […]
It wasn’t a shock to see Wilson golfers leading the Moore League girls’ golf individual tournament this week, but it certainly ended in surprising fashion as freshman Alyson Sor came back to win the title on the 18th hole of the final round at Skylinks Golf Course on Thursday. Defending champion and Wilson sophomore Emi […]
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Moore League girls’ golf has been dominated by Wilson over the last decade thanks to great players and quality coaching from Jeff Evans. He’s stepped down after 13 years at the helm, and with Millikan breathing down the Bruins’ necks, the league could look a little different this season. WILSON Kurt Holmes, who has served […]
The Lakewood Country Club hosted the 64th Annual Len Kennett Junior Golf Championships yesterday. Kennett, 92, said there was more than 200 participants from ages 11-18 involved with the tournament. Kennett, whose junior championship tournament has featured John Merrick and Tiger Woods, among other pros, said last year that he plans to keep putting on […]
This week on the show we’re going to catch up with a local coaching legend, celebrate local track and field in our Athletes Of The Week segment and update you on local pros taking care of business. 02:20 Offseason Reset interview with Wilson High athletic director Jeff Evans 20:30 Athletes Of The Week from a […]