While the full Signing Day experience was not in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic, a few Long Beach students were able to join the growing list of athletes in the Class of 2021 who’ve earned college scholarships. While a majority of the athletes signed during the early signing period last November, and were joined […]
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High School Sports Close to Return in Long Beach
After a nearly 11-month shutdown, high school sports could be just a few weeks away from a return in Long Beach. The Moore League has put together a schedule of cross country dual meets currently slated to begin on Feb. 17 which would represent the first official contests in the city since Friday, March 13, […]
PODCAST: Long Beach Poly Football Coach Stephen Barbee Talks Communicating With His Players
This week on the show we’re reporting some good news and talking to Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee about how he’s communicating with his players during these strange times. 01:00 We’ve got good news! 12:00 Interview with LB Poly Football Coach Stephen Barbee 25:00 Local 17-year-old professional soccer player 30:30 Green Schools Campaign […]
PODCAST: CIF-SS Commissioner Rob Wigod Talks About Cancelling High School Fall Sports Championships
This week on the show we’re talking to CIF Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod about the decision to cancel the championship seasons for football, girls’ volleyball, cross country, and water polo. 01:00 What’s the news from the CIF Southern Section? 06:00 Interview with Rob Wigod 40:00 NFL Playoff Predictions
Jordan High School Unveils New State-of-the-Art Auditorium
The campus-wide renovation project at Jordan High School has reached another key milestone. The school is ready to unveil its brand new, state-of-the-art auditorium, needing to add just a few more finishing touches. Jordan’s complete renovation project was made possible by funding from Measure K, a school bond measure passed by 71 percent of Long […]
CIF Southern Section Cancels Fall Sports Championships
In a move that was widely expected, the CIF Southern Section–the governing body for all local high school sports–announced that it’s canceling its Fall sports championships on Tuesday morning. Football, girls’ volleyball, cross country, and water polo will officially not have CIF-SS championships in the 2020-21 school year. “There has not been enough progress made […]
OBITUARY FEATURE: James Hardy, Long Beach Legend
Story by Earl Williams NOTE: Earl Williams is a longtime sportswriter who worked at the Press-Telegram during its glory years under editor Jim McCormack. He’s provided an expanded obituary on Long Beach hoops legend James Hardy–thank you to Earl and to Jim for making the connection. Click here to read our obituary from last week. […]
PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach State Basketball’s Justina King
This week on the show we’re talking about how the Long Beach State basketball programs are overcoming unique obstacles this season. We also catch up with junior guard Justina King who explains why the Beach is 6-0 in the Big West Conference. 01:00 What’s new with Long Beach State basketball? 06:30 Interview with LBSU junior […]
Obituary: Jordan Hoops Legend James Hardy Passes Away
IMAGE COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO Former NBA player James Hardy, one of the best athletes to ever come out of Jordan High, passed away in late December of a heart attack. Hardy, who was 64, was from Knoxville, Alabama but came to Long Beach with his parents as a child as part of the […]
PODCAST: Why Is There Club Football In California?
This week on the show we’re talking about how and why club football is giving Long Beach student-athletes an opportunity to participate. We also catch up with Cabrillo High soccer coach Pat Noyes to talk about how his players are doing, and finally we give you our NFL playoff predictions. 01:00 Club football is here, […]