St. Anthony had a small track and field team this year, but head coach Ericka Brooks’ squad made history on Saturday afternoon at the CIF-SS Division 4 track and field finals. The Saints got huge performances from Cal-bound Asjah Atkinson and new CSU Fullerton signee London Lee to grab the silver plaque. “We knew we […]
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PHOTOS: Long Beach Athletes At CIF-SS Division 1 Track & Field Finals
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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Payne Lounsbery, Wilson Volleyball Wilson senior Payne Lounsbery helped lead his Bruins to a CIF-SS championship last weekend, the first in program history. Lounsbery had a sensational match with 27 kills, three blocks, and an ace. Anthony Eyanson, Lakewood […]
Fifty-Plus Long Beach Athletes Qualify For CIF-SS Track Finals
More than fifty athletes from the Moore League and St. Anthony qualified for the CIF Southern Section Track and Field Finals during Saturday’s prelims. A total of 52 entrants qualified in Division 1 and 4, split across two locations. In Division 1 at Trabuco Hills, Long Beach Poly qualified 20 athletes, Wilson qualified 12, Millikan […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Nala Williams, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly junior Nala Williams scored an unheard-of 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the Jackrabbits’ second-round Division 1 playoff win over Peninsula last week. Trevor Thompson, Millikan Wrestling Rams […]
Moore League Track & Field Stars Shine At League Finals
With just a few weeks left to go in what has been a turbulent and emotional school year for everyone in Long Beach, Friday’s Moore League track and field championships at Wilson High felt like a celebration for the entire city. Athletes from all over Long Beach and Compton came together for a huge gathering […]
VIDEO: Moore League Track Finals
Moore League Track Finals 2021 The top runners and field athletes in the Moore League competed at league finals on Friday at Wilson High, following a condensed 2021 season. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly Trackrabbit Relay Carnival
We’ve got some great shots of Poly, Wilson, Serra, and others in action at Saturday’s meet.