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Football LB In NFL Long Beach Poly Wilson

LB In NFL: Smith-Schuster, Bitonio Receive Hometown Recognition In Pro Bowl

For the first time ever, three Long Beach athletes received Pro Bowl honors this year, as Poly alums JuJu Smith-Schuster and Jurrell Casey were joined by Wilson alum Joel Bitonio. It was the first Pro Bowl appearances for Smith-Schuster and Bitonio, both of whom have a strong chance of becoming mainstays. Casey was unable to […]

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Athlete of the Week Basketball Long Beach Poly Millikan Soccer Water Polo Wilson

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week, and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Rob Diaz, Millikan Basketball Millikan clinched a playoff spot with a win over Wilson last week, overcoming Jackson Barnhill’s 33 points for the Bruins. The win came in large part thanks to freshman guard Rob Diaz, […]

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Boys’ Soccer Roundup: Cabrillo, Millikan Get Moore League Wins

The Moore League boys’ soccer results at Cabrillo, Compton and Lakewood on Friday put the playoff picture into focus. Cabrillo 3, LB Poly 1 The Jaguars started each half with goals on their way to an important win at home. Sophomore Arnold Giron assisted on senior Brayan Valenzuela’s 5th minute goal, and Valenzuela assisted on […]

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Girls’ Soccer Roundup: LB Poly, Wilson Draw While Millikan Wins

The results at Long Beach Poly and Lakewood on Thursday pushed the top of the Moore League girls’ soccer standings away from the chase pack. LB Poly 1, Wilson 1 After a relatively uneventful first half, Poly senior Allanah Cutler put the home team ahead in the 42nd minute before Wilson junior Kristin Berry equalized […]