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Millikan Softball

PREVIEW: Millikan Softball In CIF Championship Today Against Mission Viejo

The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr Millikan softball has happily embraced the underdog role during its run through the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs this month. The Moore League champion Rams (22-10) have knocked off higher-seeded opponents La Habra, South […]

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Millikan Podcast Softball

PODCAST: Interviews With Millikan Softball Before CIF Championship Game

We went to the last Millikan softball practice on Thursday before the Rams play in their first CIF Southern Section championship game since 2005 and we talked to coach Michelle Lehr, pitcher Victoria Byrum, pitcher Ava Schaffel, catcher Cami Lara, center fielder Erica Estrada, third baseman Ari Ramirez and first baseman Katie Knarr.

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Millikan

Millikan Hosts Fundraiser, Signing Day Celebration

Wednesday was an important night at Millikan High and its athletics program. During its annual spaghetti dinner and silent auction in Howard F. Lyon Gym, the Rams honored 34 student athletes who are moving on to continue their education and playing careers at the next level. “We think it’s just a great thing for all […]

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Millikan Softball

CIF Softball: Millikan To Take On Mission Viejo In Championship Game

The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr Consecutive victories on the road at South Hills and Corona Centennial in the quarterfinals and semifinals of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs this month has sent the Millikan Rams to the championship game […]

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Basketball Compton

Basketball Coach Tony Thomas Leaves Compton After 16 Seasons, Hired at Rancho Dominguez Prep

One of Compton High’s best coaches of the last half-century has left the school after a highly-successful 16-year tenure, citing the difficulties of the longterm campus construction as well as frustrations with administration. Longtime basketball coach Tony Thomas won a CIF-SS championship at Compton, as well as the school’s only Moore League titles in the […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week 

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 Ava Schaffel, Millikan Softball The Millikan softball team will play for the Division 2 CIF-SS championship this Friday, […]

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Football Long Beach Poly

Football: Long Beach Poly’s Daylen Austin Commits to LSU

Another star football player at Long Beach Poly has announced his college commitment, as senior-to-be Daylen Austin posted on social media Monday that he’s committed to LSU.  Austin is a four-star defensive back ranked among the top 15 players at any position in California in the 2023 class. He also on Tuesday got the news […]

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Softball St. Anthony

CIF Softball: St. Anthony Drops Semifinal at Tesoro

The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. From the outset, the St. Anthony Saints didn’t look quite like themselves in a CIF-SS Division 3 semifinal loss at Tesoro on Monday afternoon. The Saints had been pretty convincing through their first three […]