Things are going to happen fast in this 2023-24 Long Beach high school girls’ soccer season. The referee situation and shifts in schedules means there will be fewer non-league games before the Moore League starts on Nov. 30. That means a marquee game like when Wilson travels to Long Beach Poly on Dec. 7 will […]
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. […]
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. […]
There is one very notable difference between last season and this season for St. Anthony boys’ soccer. The Saints actually have home games this season. St. Anthony traveled for all 19 regular season games last season while the renovations for the new Clark Field and turf were completed. The facility looks amazing, and the Saints […]
It was a memorable basketball season in Long Beach last year, and this season looks to be even better. Jordan unseated Poly atop the Moore League and broke their league title streak, and the Jackrabbits will be back in the hunt this year looking for revenge. St. Anthony arrived ahead of schedule last year and […]
St. Anthony boys’ basketball coach Alan Mitchell is a competitor, so it took him some time to put last year’s season into context. The Saints finished 15-13 and 4-4 in the Del Rey League, one of the top leagues in the state. But they did that with a young and inexperienced roster that arrived ahead […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Ryann Bennett, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony senior Ryann Bennett led the Saints to a 3-1 start to […]
Last year’s Long Beach girls’ basketball season was full of many historic moments. Long Beach Poly won a Moore League-record 17th consecutive league championship. Jordan made the playoffs for the first time since 2015. They made a deep run, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in over a decade. This year, more history is […]
St. Anthony is hoping to bounce back from a disappointing season last year. The Saints finished fourth in the Del Rey league with a 2-6 record, going 11-16 overall. Head Coach Ray Bennett has confidence that his team will be able to overcome last season’s struggles. More than half of the Saints’ roster is made […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Los Angeles’ Westchester High on a rainy Wednesday was the site of the Battle For Long Beach, as St. Anthony and Long Beach Poly kicked off their seasons in the Westchester Tipoff Classic. The Saints used early hot shooting to jump out to a lead […]