In 2018 an upstart bunch of young Bruins had the Moore League’s most successful postseason run since 2012 by reaching the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals. The core of that group is back this year for their senior seasons, and with seven returning starters, expectations are rightfully high at Wilson. “I really like our group,” Wilson […]
The Millikan Rams have more to replace than just a decorated graduation class after the transfers of pitcher Tyler Conant and center fielder Caleb Brandon. That leaves pitching and depth as the primary concern for Millikan this season. Last year, Rams pitchers gave up a total of 29 runs in the final five Moore League […]
The Cabrillo Jaguars baseball program has hired a new coach, and it’s someone that Moore League baseball fans may remember. Phillip Berman, 25, took the job just before Christmas when coach Pedro Torres abruptly resigned. Berman was an All-Moore League first baseman at Jordan High (2013) and graduated from William Penn University. “They asked me […]
St. Anthony had a dream season last year, going from a fifth-place finish in the talent-packed Camino Real League to a semifinal run in the Division 6 playoffs. This year the Saints are reloaded with talent and hoping to make some more noise. But while coach Kris Jondle is generally a positive guy, it would […]
Third-year coach Bryan Whitfield is trying to change the baseball culture at Jordan High, where the Panthers haven’t beaten a non-Compton team in Moore League place since 2016. Whitfield has started a year-around schedule for his players, and hopes that leads to a higher baseball IQ. “It’s been a big hurdle getting up to speed […]
On the surface, there isn’t a ton at stake when St. Anthony hosts St. John Bosco boys’ basketball in an Open Division clash tonight at 7 p.m. in the Jack Errion Gym. Both teams are 0-2 in pool play and have been eliminated from contention for winning the pool and advancing to the Open Division […]
Moore League softball is going to be unpredictable and look a little different in 2020, with the top teams incorporating strong freshman classes full of talent. Lakewood Millikan Wilson Long Beach Poly Cabrillo Jordan Compton St. Anthony 2019 Long Beach softball VIDEOS Support The562.org Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2020
The Lakewood Lancers got redemption and retook the Moore League championship last season after losing its five-year title streak in 2018. Lakewood has now won 10 of the last 12 league championships, and it’s looking to repeat with a confident class of seniors leading the way. “Not only is it just Lakewood, and we’re known […]
The Millikan Rams and fourth-year coach Akemi Fleming have their work cut out for them this season with seven freshmen on the roster. “We’re kind of in a rebuilding stage right now,” Fleming said. “We had the most travel ball players at our summer camp since I’ve been here. We usually have a handful of […]
The Wilson Bruins are coming off a CIF-SS Division 3 semifinal appearance, and are excited to incorporate versatile freshmen Kaden Marsee, Juliana Babore and Caitlyn Almquist into an experienced team with good leaders. “I feel like I have to be more of a leader on the field,” senior Sinclair Lawhorn (pictured) said. “If I strike […]