One of the most successful eras in Long Beach sports history came to an end last week when Wilson’s Jeff Evans announced that he is stepping down after 13 years as boys’ and girls’ golf coach. Evans will stay on as athletic director, but said he wants to spend more time with his family and […]
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The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! Jenna Sonnenberg, Millikan Diving Millikan junior Jenna Sonnenberg won her second CIF Southern Section diving championship this week, and set a new CIF-SS Division 2 scoring record in the process, putting up a 596.70 with her 11 dives. Sonnenberg […]
Wilson’s Brandon Bennett Wins Moore League Individual Title
The top six finishers in the 2019 Moore League boys’ golf individual tournament are all from Wilson, and Brandon Bennett is the best of them. The senior won the four-day, 72-hole tournament by five strokes over teammate Spencer Johnson on Thursday at Recreation Park Golf Course. Bennett shot an even par 72 in the second […]
Century Club Golf Tournament Gets Title Sponsor
The Long Beach Century Club announced that the Molina/Rudy Family Fund will be the title sponsor of the club’s 13th Annual Long Beach Mayor’s Trophy Charity Golf Tournament, set to be held May 2 at Skylinks Golf Course. The Molina/Rudy Family Fund, led by Heather Rudy and Josephine Molina, will have name branding at the […]
The562.org’s Athletes Of The Week
It was a super-sized week of action so it’s a super-sized Athletes of the Week! Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Doris Chuang, Wilson Badminton With a long frame and a powerful stroke, Wilson sophomore Doris Chuang dominated the field to win the Moore League girls’ badminton singles […]
LBSU Women’s Golf Wins Big West Again
Reports From LBSU After a tense battle all week, Long Beach State pulled away on the back nine to win a second consecutive Big West Championship, defeating second-place CSUN by eight shots at Moorpark Country Club. Senior Haley Tygret was in a class by herself, shooting the low round on the final day to finish […]
Wilson, St. Anthony Atop Long Beach High School Golf
It looks like Wilson still has everything it needs to win a 15th consecutive Moore League title after the graduation of three-time Moore League individual champion Tyler Schafer. He helped the Bruins win two CIF championships in the last four years, and coach Jeff Evans said this whole team will have to play its best […]
Long Beach State Notebook: Dirtbags Off To Worst Start Ever
The Long Beach State Dirtbags are off to their worst start in program history. LBSU (0-7) has lost its first seven games for the first time ever after getting swept by Nevada last weekend at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The previous worst start was 0-6 in 1954, the first season of the program, and […]
Long Beach State Athletics Weekly Update
The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team made history last weekend, and they did so in front of more than 3,000 fans. The team’s sweep of No. 4 UCLA was the 33rd consecutive home victory, which sets a new school record — the team hasn’t lost in the Pyramid since March 26, 2016. Long Beach […]
Seven Long Beach State Programs Welcome New Signing Classes
Seven Long Beach State programs have signed student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period. Men’s Basketball Coach Dan Monson reached outside of California for three of the five players in his 2019 signing class that includes guards Max De Geest and Rodney Rhoden, forward Romelle Mansel and big men Trever Irish […]