St. Anthony’s promising CIF State Division 3 run was cut short in double overtime by Knight, 87-83. The Saints were led by junior Frank Staine’s 16 points. Frank Staine on Twitter Idk what to say….. we fought till the end. I wouldn’t trade those guys for anyone in the world and I wouldn’t change anything […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
TONIGHT: Long Beach Poly Visits Bosco In State Playoffs
Fans of great guard play won’t find a better ticket Saturday night than Long Beach Poly traveling to St. John Bosco in the second round of the CIF State Division 1 playoffs Saturday evening at 6 p.m. The game is expected to sell out so fans who haven’t gotten a ticket yet are encouraged to […]
Long Beach State Falls To Fullerton In Big West Tourney Heartbreaker
There’s no good way for a college basketball team’s season to end, but it’s hard to imagine a more excruciating way for it to have ended than the way the Long Beach State men’s basketball team went out on Thursday afternoon. The 49ers took a three-point lead with 2:30 left in the game but missed […]
PHOTOS: No. 7 Long Beach State vs. Pepperdine Beach Volleyball
We’ve got a great gallery from the 49ers’ match with Pepperdine, taken by photographer Stephen Dachman.
Long Beach Poly Locks Down ECR, Will Play Bosco Next
“A lot of people say we’re at a disadvantage because of our size, but I think it’s an advantage because of the way we play defense,” said Long Beach Poly junior Malik Salahuddin after the Jackrabbits’ 69-53 win over El Camino Real in the first round of the CIF State Division 1 playoffs. It’s hard […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Welcome to the562.org’s Athletes of the Week. HIGH SCHOOL Randy Gonzalez, Lakewood Wrestling Randy Gonzales did his family proud and solidified his legacy as one of Lakewood’s best wrestlers last weekend with a third-place finish at the CIF State meet in the 285-pound weight class. It’s the highest finish for a Lakewood wrestler in a […]
Misty May-Treanor To Speak To Century Club Tuesday
Three-time Olympic gold medalist and current Long Beach City College director of volleyball Misty May-Treanor will speak to the Long Beach Century Club on March 6th, previewing what look to be successful spring seasons for the Vikings. The meeting will take place Tuesday evening, March 6th, at 6 p.m. at Forbidden City. “We’re excited to […]
Long Beach Poly, St. Anthony Basketball Make State Bracket
There was little suspense on Sunday for the Long Beach Poly and St. Anthony boys’ basketball teams—both the Jackrabbits and Saints had already clinched spots in the CIF State bracket despite disappointing semifinal losses in the CIF Southern Section playoffs. The Jackrabbits earned the No. 9 seed in the Division 1 bracket, and will travel […]