It’s been a difficult year for all teams, but perhaps none more so than Compton. Tony Thomas’ Tarbabes program saw the shooting deaths of three future, current, or former members of the team during the pandemic. “It was a tough year, tough year for everybody,” said Thomas. His program is preparing to embark on what […]
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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Tacario Davis, Millikan Football Millikan senior Tacario Davis is one of the top players in the city this year, and the senior Arizona commit showed it in a 28-21 win over Wilson last week. Davis had three […]
CIF-SS Announces Postseason Plan for Spring Sports
This story has been updated with quotes from CIF-SS Commissioner Rob Wigod during Monday’s press conference. The CIF-Southern Section has just announced that there will be postseason play in the 2020-21 school year. With recent changes to California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidelines permitting schools to travel across multiple county lines for competition, the […]
Long Beach High School Softball Season Preview 2021
This 2021 high school softball season will try to pick up where it left off, and local fans won’t have to wait long to get a good look at the best teams. Moore League play starts Tuesday, April 13, with Lakewood hosting Wilson and Long Beach Poly taking on Millikan at Joe Rodgers. Wilson and […]
Football: Compton Wins Emotional Thriller Against Lakewood
It was the fifth Friday of this strange COVID-19 spring football season, and both Compton and Lakewood were looking for their first win. After a back-and-forth game filled with lots of emotion, it was Compton that came out with that all-important milestone, and they celebrated it with an ice bath for longtime coach Calvin Bryant, […]
VIDEO: Compton vs. Lakewood Football
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High School Football Preview: Lakewood vs. Compton
Lakewood and Compton’s football teams will meet tonight at Wilson at 7 p.m., in a contest between a pair of programs both awaiting a home. The Lancers’ stadium just broke ground and is hopefully going to be ready for next season, while Compton’s entire campus is being rebuilt and they’ll likely be playing in other […]
Football: Long Beach Poly Stifles Compton
The Long Beach Poly football team’s dominant run through the Moore League took another step on Friday as the Jackrabbits celebrated the school’s 125th anniversary on Homecoming night. It was the first game that the full marching band, drumline, choir, and others were allowed to join the cheerleaders, and the game had a festive atmosphere. […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton Football
High School Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton The Jackrabbits defeated Compton to stay undefeated this season.