No team in Long Beach has turned their season around like St. Anthony football. After starting 0-3 with first-year head coach Raul Lara at the helm, St. Anthony has won three in a row including a 43-27 victory over Marina last Friday. “We just grind and emphasize to the kids what they need to work […]
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Long Beach Poly’s Jason Robinson Jr. Commits to USC
The trend lately among elite high school football recruits has been to collect scholarship offers, take as many recruiting visits as possible, gradually narrow down the top NCAA suitors in a series of social media posts, and then commit in a ceremony of some sort, usually televised. Long Beach Poly sophomore wide receiver Jason Robinson […]
Feature: Wilson’s Josh Scott Turns To Football After Losing Dad To COVID-19
Like so many people around the world, Wilson senior wide receiver Josh Scott lost a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic. His father, Joseph, passed away in January, just a month after going to the hospital. Josh and his family only got to visit Joseph once, the day before he died, and they didn’t even […]
PODCAST: Community Reeling After Shooting Near Millikan
This week we’re talking about the shooting near Millikan High. 02:00 Reaction to shooting near Millikan HS 29:30 Long Beach high school football update
STANDINGS: Long Beach Football, Week Seven
As we head into the seventh week of high school football games in Long Beach, here’s a look at where everyone stands. Support The562.org
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship HIGH SCHOOL Devin Samples, Long Beach Poly Football Poly junior Devin Samples had the game of his life on Friday against Millikan, as the definition of a workhorse back. Samples had 35 carries for 284 yards and four touchdowns in the […]
Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week Seven
Here’s a look at this week’s high school football schedule in Long Beach, where we’re excited for rivalry week. All games this week are league matchups beginning at 7 p.m. Millikan vs Lakewood Poly vs. Wilson at Veterans Memorial Stadium Jordan vs. Compton (UPDATE: Venue changed to Jordan HS) St. Anthony vs. La Salle at […]
Football: Long Beach City College Can’t Catch San Diego Mesa
San Diego Mesa gave Long Beach City College every chance to take the game on Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. But in return, LBCC made a plethora of miscues to give it right back in a 45-34 defeat. “It’s incredibly disappointing to see the sloppiness that we still have four games in,” LBCC coach […]
VIDEO: LBCC vs. San Diego Mesa, Football
JUCO Football: Long Beach City vs. San Diego Mesa Long Beach City College Football hosted San Diego Mesa College on Saturday night at Vets.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. … Support The562.org