The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood Girls Basketball team is primed for another successful season. The Lancers are coming off of a season where they appeared in their first ever CIF-SS championship and are retaining the Moore League Player of the Year Nyemah King. Lakewood is looking […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Jordan girls’ basketball program has been all about growth under fourth-year Head Coach Wesley Rosenbaum. After finishing third in the Moore League last season, the Panthers are still looking to improve as another year rolls in. “Every single year, our expectations […]
After a fourth place finish in the Moore League last year, the Millikan Rams are looking to improve with a new squad this season. Millikan graduated four of their five starters, so the team will look a little different this winter. “I think that we are new Rams,” senior Ky-lliyah Clardy said. “I think we’re […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. After taking over the program mid-semester last year, Head Coach Hank Waddles is locked in for his first full season in charge of the Wilson girls’ basketball program. After former Head Coach Erin Carey resigned in Jan. due to mistreatment […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. There’s a fresh face in charge of the girls’ basketball program on the West Side. Head Coach Harrison Hawkins has taken the reins and is leading the Lady Jags this season. “Expect Cabrillo Ladies Basketball to be different this year,” Hawkins said. “We will […]
Compton girls’ basketball has an entire new look this year. After graduating a strong set of seniors, there is only one returner for the Tarbabes: sophomore guard Nakara Johnson. “She leads more by example than word of mouth,” Head Coach Derrick Anderson said. “I think that’s more valuable than someone who just talks.” Johnson is […]
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. St. Anthony began their season with four consecutive losses on their home field. Not an ideal way to start the tenure for a new head coach, but Jeff Magdaleno and his staff never lost faith in their team, and […]
Long Beach City College women’s soccer won its Southern California Regional opener in a penalty kick shootout at home on Wednesday night. The Vikings played Orange Coast to a 2-2 draw and then won on PKs 6-3. Laila Alfadhiel and Lorena Moreno scored the goals for LBCC before Alfadhiel, Bryanna Duarte, Charlotte Grace and Camila […]
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. The 2023-24 version of the St. Anthony Saints accomplished a major goal back in February, winning a CIF-SS championship along with the girls’ basketball team in an unforgettable doubleheader at Azusa Pacific. That day will live forever in the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. As always, there’s history in the air for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team as they prepare for the 2024-25 basketball season. The Jackrabbits enter the year with 2,164 wins (300+ more than the next best team in California) and 65 league championships–also a […]