The Long Beach high school softball season has begun as Millikan looks win a fifth consecutive Moore League championship. Get your cleats laced up with our preview for every team Click here for our Millikan preview Click here for our Wilson preview Click here for our Long Beach Poly preview Click here for our Lakewood […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. You might expect the Long Beach Poly softball program to be feeling some pressure. The Jackrabbits haven’t won a Moore League title since 2006 and have never won a CIF-SS title, and expectations are high this year with the top recruit in the country at […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. After once again failing to dethrone Moore League champions and rivals Millikan last year, the key to success for Lakewood softball this season will be the ability to adjust. Lakewood won 11 of 13 league titles from 2007 to 2019 before having to […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. There is plenty of experience and quality leadership on the Wilson softball roster for the Bruins to break through and get back to the top of the Moore League ladder. The nine seniors is the most that coach George Molina has […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. There is a growth mindset permeating throughout the Jordan softball program and the Panthers are embracing the quality underclassman coming in and the competition for spots in the lineup. Fifth-year coach Santiago Morales said he’s seen that make his team better. “All […]
The Compton softball team is embracing the underdog role in the Moore League this season. They are practicing at nearby Roosevelt Middle School because of the on-campus construction and they’re roster is full of players who are learning the game on the fly. Third baseman and catcher Erickq Soto is one of the team leaders […]
Not since the late 1980’s had Millikan Softball won four consecutive Moore League titles, but that’s where the Rams find themselves entering the 2025 campaign. The last three league championships have been claimed under the leadership of head coach Michelle Lehr and top assistant Mike Mathis, culminating in a perfect 12-0 league season last spring. […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. It’s hard to build a program when you have different players shuffling through every year, but this year Cabrillo coach Gabriel Tablada has a young group that he hopes to be the start of a new era for Cabrillo softball. “We have a handful […]
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. There’s a lot stacked against the St. Anthony softball program in 2025 for what will be a huge transition year for Saints’ coach Joseph Younger. St. Anthony had eight girls transfer out this off-season while graduating four seniors, and […]
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. Long Beach City College is riding a high as the reigning Regional Champions and are hoping to keep that momentum going into the 2025 season. After claiming the title in May, the Vikings are looking to go even further this year. […]