The Wilson boys’ and girls’ golf teams used top performances from their top golfers to beat Millikan on Thursday at El Dorado Park Golf Course. Matthew Schafer has three birdies and an eagle on his way to the medalist honors with a 3-under par round of 33 as the Wilson boys (7-3, 6-0) defeated Millikan […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly Softball Upsets Wilson
Long Beach Poly softball contributed to this crazy year of Moore League softball by upsetting Wilson 1-0 on Thursday at El Dorado Park. “We’ve believed in our girls since day one, they just needed to believe in themselves,” Poly coach Elizabeth Sanches said. “Wilson is always a class act and played us tough but we […]
Wrestling: Millikan Takes Down Wilson On The Road
In Moore League wrestling action on Thursday, Millikan visited Wilson and won 66-6. Jake Pallares beat Griffin Hunt for a significant win at 160 pounds. The victory moves the Rams into position to take the lone playoff spot out of the Moore League.
FEATURE: Ricky Tiedemann’s Winding Road to Pro Baseball
On a cloudless Thursday afternoon in Huntington Beach, Ricky Tiedemann found himself somewhere he never thought he’d be. The 6-foot-4 left-hander has thrown from hundreds of pitching mounds in his baseball career, but just a year prior it would’ve been difficult to imagine him standing on this one. Tiedemann was warming up for his first […]
VIDEO: Ricky Tiedemann Discusses MLB Draft Preparation
LHP Ricky Tiedemann, MLB Draft Prospect (Lakewood HS/Golden West College) We checked in with former Lakewood High left-hander Ricky Tiedemann as he prepares for the 2021 MLB Draft. Tiedemann is ranked the No. 1 junior college draft prospect in the country, finding a home at nearby Golden West College. For more coverage of all Long […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Tops Lakewood, Wilson Beats Millikan
Long Beach Poly got the same result they’ve been anticipating this entire Moore League season against Lakewood on Wednesday night, but they also got something more–a test. The high-powered Jackrabbits (5-0) have been dispatching opponents with ease since their opening half against Compton, but Lakewood (3-3, 3-2) gave the Jackrabbits a run in the third […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood, Boys’ Basketball
High School Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood Long Beach Poly picked up a road win over a feisty Lakewood squad on Wednesday night. 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 sports and education. Support The562.org
Baseball: Poly’s 8-Spot in Fourth Fuels Win at Lakewood
Opposing teams don’t usually appear to have much fun when visiting Spud O’Neil Baseball Field at Lakewood High. After all, there’s a reason the field’s namesake has over 900 career wins and counting. But despite a 2-0 first-inning deficit, Long Beach Poly (14-3, 4-0) never looked rattled, and even played some “Lakewood Baseball” to secure […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood, Baseball
High School Baseball: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood Lakewood hosted Poly on their campus field on Wednesday in a key Moore League matchup. 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 sports and education. Support The562.org