The summer of 2003 was a turbulent time for Jordan football after head coach Willie Guillory was fired because of a passing league fight with Cabrillo. The Panthers then suffered through a forgettable season under an interim coach, but help was on the way. Scott Meyer took over the Jordan football program in 2004 and […]
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High School Football Preview: Lakewood vs. Jordan
Lakewood and Jordan had opposite starts to this football season. The Lancers stumbled out of the gates against elite competition, while the Panthers got off to their best start since 2008. However, they’re switching spots tonight when Jordan visits Lakewood at 7 p.m. The Lancers (2-3, 1-0) got back to winning with a 35-0 victory […]
PODCAST: Would You Rather Beat Your Rival Or Win A Title?
This week we’re talking about rivalries and if they’re more important than championships. We’re also discussing what it means to be a good teammate and why fantasy football isn’t bad for anyone. 04:00 Question O’ The Week: Would you rather beat your rival or win a title? 13:50 Athletes O’ The Week 16:00 Game O’ […]
Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Sweeps Lakewood, Forces First-Place Tie
At the midway point of the Moore League girls’ volleyball season, things are all evened up. Long Beach Poly swept Lakewood Tuesday afternoon to force a first-place tie between the Jackrabbits and Lancers, with Millikan and Wilson just one game back. Poly was dominant in a road sweep of the Lancers, winning 25-21, 25-10, 25-15. […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood, Girls’ Volleyball
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PREVIEW: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball
Tuesday afternoon features one of the two most-anticipated girls’ volleyball matches of the year on the local schedule, as Lakewood hosts Long Beach Poly in a match between the two highest-ranked teams in the Moore League. The Lancers and Jackrabbits have won the last seven league championships, and are the only local teams in the […]
Long Beach Football Schedule, Week Six
WEEK 6 SEPTEMBER 27 Jordan @ Lakewood LBCC @ Riverside (Saturday, 6 p.m.) Long Beach Poly @ Millikan St. Anthony @ Agoura Wilson @ Cabrillo BYE: Compton
LB in NFL: Lakewood’s Matt Pryor Makes Debut With Eagles
Every week we check in with the 12 Long Beach alums currently in the NFL. Long Beach Poly As usual, it was an eventful week for Poly alums. JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Steelers fell to 0-3 for the first time in the Mike Tomlin era, but Smith-Schuster’s 76-yard touchdown was a rare highlight for the injury-bitten Steelers. […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Gevani McCoy, Lakewood Football Lakewood was in need of a big win last week in their Moore League opener and they got it 35-0 over Cabrillo thanks in part to a great game from quarterback Gevani McCoy. The gunslinger had […]
ROUNDUP: Long Beach High School Football Week 5
We’ve got coverage from all of the fifth week of Long Beach football action. Wilson 55, Compton 14: STORY / VIDEO / PHOTOS Millikan 49, Jordan 0: STORY/ VIDEO / PHOTOS Corona Centennial 57, Long Beach Poly 13: STORY / VIDEO / PHOTOS Lakewood 35, Cabrillo 0: VIDEO St. Pius X 27, St. Anthony 20 […]