Ears will be ringing across the Long Beach aquatics community for days to come. Friday afternoon’s Moore League dual meet between host Long Beach Poly and Wilson showcased one of the best athletic traditions in the city over the last century. It was the return of the epic event, which hasn’t been present in its […]
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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Swimming
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. High School Swimming: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Long Beach Poly hosted rivals Wilson in a heated Moore League swimming dual meet.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a… Support The562.org
Swimming: Poly Boys Top Wilson, Set Up League Finals Showdown
The Wilson boys’ swim team has the longest league championship streak in California history in any sport, a streak currently sitting at 48 years. Since that streak began in 1972, the Bruins have lost just one dual meet in the Moore League–but host Long Beach Poly made a statement with an impressive 98-74 win over […]
Swimming: Wilson Girls Beat Poly, Look to League Finals
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson girls’ swim team is eager to unseat Long Beach Poly from atop the Moore League this year, and if Friday’s dual meet between the teams was any indication, the Bruins have a very legitimate shot. The Jackrabbits are […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs Wilson Swimming by Tracey Roman
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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs Wilson Swimming by Stephen Dachman
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Moore League Girls’ Swim Preview
Since 2016, the Moore League girls’ swimming title has belonged to Long Beach Poly. Under head coach Kalani Caldwell, the Jackrabbits have put together the most successful run of aquatic success in the last 50 years for any program outside of Wilson High. With a young and largely unproven roster of swimmers, will the Jackrabbits […]
Moore League Boys’ Swim Preview
The last time the Wilson Bruins lost a Moore League boys’ swimming championship, the average price for a gallon of gas was just $0.36. That was in 1972, and while plenty of things have changed in the 50 years since, the Bruin boys continue to reign supreme in Long Beach. Wilson will be looking to […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Jordan, Swimming
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LBCC Preparing To Open “Dream” Aquatic, Athletic Facilities
Long Beach City College is preparing to open a world-class set of aquatic and athletic facilities in early 2022, the result of five years of planning, designing, and dreaming. The upgrade was made possible by the passage of Measure LB in 2015, giving the college nearly a billion dollars in construction money from a bond […]