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COLUMN: Injuries Inevitable If High School Sports Hurry Back

It’s all fun and games until somebody gets hurt. Generations of rambunctious youths have heard that cliché from concerned adults, but now’s the time to actually take heed. It goes without saying we’re thrilled at the prospect of seeing Long Beach sports return from the COVID-19 shutdowns. It would be a gift to and from […]

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Lakewood Raising Funds For Weight Room Upgrades

Photo courtesy Lakewood Athletics. The Lancers are raising money to update their weight room, with plans to install a new floor, as shown. The athletic facilities at Lakewood High were already set to undergo a major overhaul in the coming months, but school administrators and coaches are hoping to take those improvements a step further. […]

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PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach Unified School District Teacher Shar Higa

Happy Thanksgiving! This week on the show we’re talking to Jordan High teacher Shar Higa about how the virtual classroom has changed her job and what she’s doing to stay connected with her students. 01:00 Interview With LBUSD Teacher Shar Higa 26:00 Violence & Death Surrounding Compton Basketball 39:30 Thank You Lists

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What’s At Stake For Long Beach NFL Products

As the NFL sits at its midway point, there are several Long Beach or Moore League products with history on the line, with 13 players currently in the league. Long Beach Poly The Jackrabbit legend Marcedes Lewis is closing in on some unbelievable history. The class of 2002 grad is in the midst of his […]

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LBUSD Athletic Directors Face Big Challenges To Restart Sports

Uncertainty has been prevalent everywhere this year, but the local schools and their sports teams are trying to get ahead of the game and prepare for all possibilities as competition resumes. The athletic directors of the Long Beach Unified School District met with new Superintendent Jill Baker’s staff in January to discuss the upcoming sports […]

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PODCAST: Does National Letter Of Intent Day Mean More Or Less In The World Of COVID?

This week on the show we talk about what signing day really means this year before we catch up with Wilson High and Long Beach State alum Torey Edwards. He left the game of golf a decade ago but has worked his way back to being the SCGA Amateur Golfer of The Year. 01:00 Long […]

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Feature: Lakewood’s JP Crawford Nabs Golden Glove Honor, Reflects on Journey 

JP Crawford is official. The Lakewood High product just finished his fourth season in the Major Leagues, and received a significant honor as well, earning a Gold Glove honor as the top defensive shortstop in the American League. Crawford committed only three errors in 53 games, while hitting a career-best .255. It’s not bad for […]

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NVA Hosts Men’s Volleyball Showcase Brimming With Local Talent

For the past few years, the men’s volleyball world has centered around Long Beach. Alan Knipe’s program at Long Beach State won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2018 and 2019, hosting their most recent national title match inside Walter Pyramid. With the COVID-19 pandemic cutting the 2020 NCAA men’s volleyball season short, Long Beach and the […]

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LB In MLB: Silver Slugger Travis d’Arnaud Caps Great Season For Local Boys In The Show

Travis d’Arnaud didn’t even know they were announcing the Major League Baseball Sliver Slugger awards last Thursday, but a text from a friend reminded him just in time. “With 10 minutes left (in the awards show) me and my wife just rushed to the couch and turned it on (the television),” d’Arnaud said. “Once we […]

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PODCAST: Interview With Long Beach Poly Athletic Director Rob Shock

This week on the show JJ, Mike and Tyler talk to Long Beach Poly High School athletic director Rob Shock about the loss of a local legend, how the Jackrabbits are feeling during the COVID-19 shutdown and what needs to happen to get back to competition. 01:00 Long Beach election results 04:00 Interview With Long […]