It’s been two years since the Long Beach Poly girls’ water polo team won its first-ever Moore League championship, with a thrilling win over Wilson. Since then, the Jackrabbits have graduated two big senior classes, including seven players from last year’s Moore League runner-up. This year, head coach Brandon D’Sa has only four seniors on […]
Girls’ Water Polo Preview: Millikan Rams
Millikan finished third in the Moore League last year with an overall record of 18-6, and head coach Jose Guzman has most of his starters back–that means don’t be surprised to see the Rams move up in league or make a big run in the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs. “There’s nothing we want more than […]
Girls’ Water Polo Preview: Lakewood Lancers
The Lakewood girls’ water polo team is hoping a new-look roster can help them move above last year’s fourth-place Moore League finish, and to improve on last year’s 8-13 overall record. Returning seniors Jenna Marsha and Morgan Yarak will be captains this year, but the Lancers will feature several starters who moved up from last […]
Girls’ Water Polo Preview: Jordan Panthers
Jordan coach Kesley Schafer has a few returning seniors and some juniors back this year trying to help solidify the Panthers’ program. Samantha Alvarado and Wendy Garcia will be the senior leaders at Jordan. “We want them to be leaders in the pool and leverage their experience to help guide our younger athletes,” said Schafer. […]
Girls’ Water Polo Preview: Cabrillo Jaguars
Jaguars coach Emily View has planted herself on the Westside and is dedicated to building Cabrillo’s program from the ground up, which is what she’s done the last few seasons. Adding a new assistant in Jenn Beach has allowed View to take the Jags up another step. “We’re continuing to build up the program,” said […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jadon Jones, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony senior Jadon Jones was named MVP of the Ryse Williams Pac Shores Tournament last weekend after leading the Saints to a 4-0 tournament championship. Jones had 23 points, five rebounds, and […]
CIF Cross Country: Long Beach Poly Boys Qualify For State
The Long Beach Poly boys’ cross country team qualified for the CIF State Finals for the third consecutive year on Saturday. The Jackrabbits finished fifth at the CIF Southern Section Finals in Riverside, qualifying them for next weekend’s state meet in Fresno (the top seven teams in each division qualify). “It wasn’t pretty time-wise, but […]
JuCo Football: LBCC Wins Bowl Game Against Southwestern College
The Long Beach City College football team has had plenty of balls bounce the other team’s way this season. The Vikings have been one play short of a few big wins this season, but they came up on the right side of the razor-blade line between winning and losing Saturday night in their final game […]
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PHOTOS: LBCC vs. Southwestern JuCo Football
We’ve got great photos from the Vikings’ win from photographer Joseph Kling.