The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Everything is new for Lakewood girls’ soccer, or at least the Lancers hope that’s the case this season. With a roster full of newcomers, including some impactful freshmen, second-year coach Pole Luna has changed his training and tactics in order to take advantage […]
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PREVIEW: Jordan Girls’ Soccer
Nothing has been easy for the Jordan girls’ soccer program in 2023. The Panthers have been without a reliable practice field for the last few years because of on-campus construction, and then they lost their coach midseason. However, Matthew Shawver stepped up to coach the last part of the campaign, and the way the girls […]
PREVIEW: Cabrillo Girls’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Despite losing some key players to graduation and injuries, the Cabrillo girls’ soccer team still has high hopes for this season. “We’re always working on being better than last year, and I’m happy that’s continuing,” said senior Cassandra Mora (pictured). “Last year, we were all […]
PREVIEW: St. Anthony Girls’ Soccer
There’s a buzz surrounding the St. Anthony girls’ soccer program, which has a lot to do with the fact that Clark Field can once again be the home of the Saints. Last year, the renovations and turf field construction caused both St. Anthony soccer teams to play the entirety of their schedules on the road. […]
Long Beach High School Boys’ Soccer Preview
This could end up being the most competitive and unpredictable season of Long Beach boys’ soccer we’ve seen in years, and that’s really saying something. Coming off another thrilling Moore League season that was decided in the last week of play, every team seems to have an exciting new addition to an increasingly quality landscape. […]
PREVIEW: Millikan Boys’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan boys’ soccer team found itself in uncharted waters last season. The Rams are one of the city’s premier high school sports dynasties, as longtime head coach Rod Petkovic had established them as a perennial league and CIF-SS championship contender. […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Boys’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. A roller coaster of a season saw the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits endure some difficult stretches, but also reach some memorable highs in the 2022-23 campaign. Their storybook run to the CIF-SS Division 2 title game will live on in Poly Soccer lore, and head […]
PREVIEW: Cabrillo Boys’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. It will be hard to slow down Cabrillo boys’ soccer this season. With Duane Baker, Nathan Mosqueda, Jesus Torres, Javier Palomares returning starters in attack, longtime coach Pat Noyes has high expectations for his program that is now starting the season in CIF-SS Division 1. […]
PREVIEW: Wilson Boys’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. A disappointing 2022-23 campaign has Wilson boys’ soccer champing at the bit to get back on the field. The Bruins went 5-4-3 in the Moore League last season, just a year after winning the title for the second time in a […]
PREVIEW: Lakewood Boys’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s hard to imagine only losing three games in a season and missing the playoffs. That’s exactly what happened to Lakewood boys’ soccer last year when the Lancers went 7-3-7 to finish fifth in the Moore League. Two of those losses came against […]