Ryan Pettway has spent his time at Wilson High proving he’s more than just a baseball player, and more than just Zach Pettway’s little brother. “When I’m at baseball I’m always Zach’s younger brother,” Pettway said. “Zach is his own legend. Even to a lot of teachers I’m Zach’s little brother.” Zach Pettway was a […]
The St. Anthony Saints and Wilson Bruins are very similar this season. Both have young rosters, both stared the year on a losing streak, both had their game last week decided by the last play and they’re facing each other tonight at 7 at Wilson in the Battle For 7th Street rivalry game. READ MORE […]
A team of mostly Long Beach baseball players won the gold medal at the Maccabi Games last week, a sports tournament designed specifically for Jewish youth. Wilson assistant Marc Prager was the head coach, with Jordan alum Phillip Berman assisting. The players included AJ Castano, Davis Ramage, and Jacob Ribitzki from Wilson, Jacob Kraus and […]
Wilson is playing its first football game on its new field turf tonight as the Bruins host Mayfair at 7 p.m. The professional friendship between Wilson coach Mark Ziegenhagen and Mayfair coach Derek Bedell has created a great local rivalry between the Bruins and Monsoons. This is the third consecutive season opening meeting for these […]
After two historic 10-win seasons that included a Moore League championship and its first CIF semifinal appearance since 1991, Wilson struggled last year with only four returning starters. The Bruins went 5-6 with a disappointing 40-0 loss to Paramount in the playoffs. This season will prove if that rebuilding process was worth it, and with […]
There are almost 20 current Major League Baseball players with ties to Long Beach, and plenty more in the minor leagues ready to make their names in The Show. Wilson High alum Chase De Jong has already made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners, but he was traded to the Minnesota Twins organization on […]
Luke Johnson didn’t get the chance to graduate from Wilson High with his 2018 classmates this month, but his presence was felt. Johnson, who was a golfer at Wilson, lost his battle with Leukemia in June 2016. In a dedicated effort to maintain his legacy, the Johnson family formed the Luke Tatsu Johnson Foundation last […]
Solid pitching and opportunistic small-ball offense helped the best baseball players from the Moore League win the Kiwanis All-Star Game 4-2 over the San Gabriel Valley League on Friday night at Paramount High. Wilson senior center fielder Ryan Guerero won the MVP award with two hits and a run scored that broke the 2-2 tie […]
The first-team all-league baseball players from the Moore League and San Gabriel Valley League will be at Paramount High today at 6 p.m. for the annual Kiwanis All-Star Game. CLICK HERE for coverage from the Moore League win last year. Below are the rosters from both leagues. Please come back to The562.org for full coverage […]
After a few years of suffering CIF Southern Section playoff woes, four Moore League baseball and softball teams are playing in the second round this afternoon. BASEBALL Wilson (19-11-1) vs. Arcadia (24-2), 3:15 p.m. The Bruins are hosting this Division 3 matchup at Skip Rowland Field after winning their first playoff game since 2015 last […]