EHH_McQW4AETnYu
Avalon Long Beach Poly Volleyball

Long Road For Long Beach Poly In CIF State Volleyball Bracket

The CIF State girls’ volleyball playoff brackets were released Sunday evening, and they reveal a very long road for Long Beach Poly. The Jackrabbits are competing in the Division 1 bracket, where they’re seeded No. 9, and will open the playoffs on the road against No. 8 Liberty, in Bakersfield Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. […]

unnamed
Avalon Volleyball

CIF Volleyball: Avalon Headed To CIF Championship

For the first time in school history the Avalon girls’ volleyball team will play for a CIF Southern Section championship. The Lancers defeated Mesa Grande in a five-set thriller in the semifinals earlier this week, 24-26, 25-17, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13 to advance to the final. The Lancers were led by 13 kills and 14 digs […]

AOTW
Athlete of the Week Avalon Compton Football Long Beach Poly Long Beach State Volleyball

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jai Smith, Compton Football Compton earned their first playoff spot since 2008 with a win over Cabrillo, and once again it was senior Jai Smith leading the way. Smith had 247 yards rushing and three touchdowns in […]

DSC_0121a-1024x731
Lakewood Volleyball

CIF Volleyball: Lakewood Falls To Rancho Cucamonga

Lakewood’s 2019 girls’ volleyball season came to an end on Wednesday night in the Division 2 quarterfinals, but the Lancers didn’t go quietly. After falling behind 2-0, Lakewood came roaring back behind a big surge from its home crowd to win set three, and almost win set four in a 25-15, 25-14, 17-25, 25-22 defeat. […]

DSC_0141a
Volleyball Wilson

CIF Volleyball: Wilson Loses To Culver City In Quarterfinals

The impressive playoff run for Wilson girls’ volleyball ended at home on Wednesday night in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 quarterfinals. Culver City came to Long Beach and used a big comeback and a big block to best the Bruins 25-23, 25-22, 13-25, 25-17. Wilson (23-15) hadn’t reached the quarterfinals since 2014. “We gave […]

Isabella Bareford
St. Anthony Volleyball

CIF Volleyball: St. Anthony Falls To Valley Christian

In front of a jam-packed gym that resembled a championship match, the St. Anthony girls found themselves against the ropes against Valley Christian early on during their CIF Division 4 quarterfinal contest. The Defenders jumped to a fast lead and didn’t look back as they took the 25-13 win in the first set. “Valley Christian […]