Millikan has a tough test to open the shortened 2020-21 season, making the short trip behind the Orange Curtain to take on Los Alamitos for a 6 p.m. game on opening night. These nearby rivals represent a compelling week one matchup, as both teams garnered extensive club football experience while waiting for the 2020-21 season. […]
Long Beach City College Athletics Marks Return Date In April
After a year of keeping its student athletes off campus due to COVID-19 concerns, Long Beach City College has marked April 12 as the day the Vikings can return for outdoor conditioning and in-person instruction as part of their athletics classes. “Long Beach City College knows that the physical well-being of athletes is dependent upon […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls Short In Big West Tournament
There were more unexpected challenges awaiting Long Beach State men’s basketball in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve Big West Men’s Basketball Championship, presented by The Hawaiian Islands. Their shortened season full of COVID-19 pauses, injures and changing lineups prepared the Beach to adjust on the fly when going to Las Vegas without […]
LONG BEACH FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Everybody loves a good Hail Mary touchdown. With just seconds left on the game clock, the California high school football community completed a metaphorical 80-yard touchdown pass to somehow persuade the California Department of Public Health to reverse its position on contact sports. In a three week span, teams went from not being allowed to […]
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Football Preview
It’s been a year of loss and tragedy for much of the world, and it’s been a brutal year for the Long Beach Poly community. A number of Poly football players have lost parents, grandparents, or other family members over the last 12 months and the program is dealing with the loss of beloved longtime […]
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Long Beach Poly Football Spring 2021 Preview We take a look at the upcoming season for the Jackrabbits. Support The562.org
Wilson Bruins Football Preview
The Wilson Bruins are coming off one of their most successful seasons in school history after winning 10 games and reaching the CIF-SS Division 7 quarterfinals in 2019. However, they know this six-game season is about more than the final score. “We want to build on what we have and hopefully some of that talent […]
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Compton High School Football Preview
Calvin Bryant is the busiest man in Compton right now. The longtime football coach is now in his 13 season running the Compton High program, and is also serving as the school’s athletic director. That means in the last three weeks he’s been responsible for starting the Compton football program back up and getting ready […]
VIDEO: Compton Tarbabes Football Preview
Compton High Football Spring 2020-21 Preview We take a look at Compton High as they prepare for the upcoming season. Support The562.org