There’s not much left on the to-do list for legendary Lakewood baseball coach Spud O’Neill. Now in his 37th year coaching the Lancers, O’Neill has won 891 games, won CIF-SS championships and Moore League championships by the armload, and has coached several Major Leaguers. Asked what he’s excited about this year, he didn’t say becoming […]
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2020 Long Beach Softball Season Preview
Moore League softball is going to be unpredictable and look a little different in 2020, with the top teams incorporating strong freshman classes full of talent. Lakewood Millikan Wilson Long Beach Poly Cabrillo Jordan Compton St. Anthony 2019 Long Beach softball VIDEOS Support The562.org Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2020
Softball Preview: Lakewood Loaded With More Talent
The Lakewood Lancers got redemption and retook the Moore League championship last season after losing its five-year title streak in 2018. Lakewood has now won 10 of the last 12 league championships, and it’s looking to repeat with a confident class of seniors leading the way. “Not only is it just Lakewood, and we’re known […]
PODCAST: Our Favorite Long Beach Playoff Road Trips
This week on the show we’re talking CIF playoffs, defining cheating in sports, running down our favorite postseason road trips and much more. 01:45 Question O’ The Week: Who is still alive in the CIF playoffs? 06:00 Athletes O’ The Week 13:00 Game O’ The Week: St. Anthony Boys’ Basketball vs. St. John Bosco on […]
CIF Girls’ Soccer Preview: Millikan, St. Anthony At Home Today
Moore League champion Millikan and Camino Real League champion St. Anthony are both hosting first round CIF Southern Section girls’ soccer games today. SEE FULL BRACKETS Millikan (15-5-1) got a tough draw as the lowest seeded league champion in Division 1, and will host JSerra (13-4-0) at 3 p.m. on campus. This is a rematch […]
Thursday’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
It’s the busiest day of the week with 11 Long Beach teams competing in playoff games on Thursday. Boys’ Basketball, 7 p.m. Open Division: St. Anthony @ Etiwanda Girls’ Basketball, 7 p.m. Open Division: No. 4 Long Beach Poly (Saturday) Division 2AA: No. 4 Millikan vs Vista Murrieta Division 2AA: St. Anthony @ Saugus (Saturday) […]
PODCAST: CIF Playoff Previews For Basketball, Soccer, Water Polo
This week on the show we’re previewing the CIF playoffs, picking our favorite Long Beach quotes about Long Beach, updating the local sports schedule and much more! 02:15 Question O’ The Week: When do the playoffs start? 08:45 Athletes O’ The Week 13:20 Games O’ The Week: CIF Playoffs for basketball, soccer, water polo […]
Tuesday’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
There are just two playoff games featuring Long Beach teams on Tuesday, before action really heats up Wednesday. Millikan girls’ water polo is hosting a Division 3 first-round game against Marymount at 5 p.m. Lakewood boys’ basketball travels to Tustin for a first-round Division 3AA game at 7 p.m.
CIF BRACKETS: Long Beach Girls’ Basketball
We’ll have more detailed thoughts from our writers and coaches later, but here are the playoff paths for the Long Beach teams. GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Open Division: No. 4 Long Beach Poly Division 2AA: No. 4 Millikan vs Vista Murrieta Thursday Division 2AA: St. Anthony vs Cajon Thursday Division 2A: Lakewood @ Arroyo Valley Thursday […]
CIF BRACKETS: Long Beach Boys’ Basketball
We’ll have more detailed thoughts from our writers and coaches later, but here are the playoff paths for the Long Beach teams. Open: St. Anthony D1: Long Beach Poly vs Crossroads Wednesday D2AA: Compton @ Santa Monica Wednesday D2A: Millikan vs Peninsula Wednesday Division 3AA: Lakewood @ Tustin Tuesday (Wild Card) CLICK HERE FOR FULL […]