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Will Hernandez is a journalist and social media manager based out of Los Angeles. He's covered high school, college and professional sports in Los Angeles for major news outlets including, KTLA5, CBSLA and KCAL News, The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News and the Ventura County Star. He began his professional career interning at KNBC Los Angeles' sports department. Below is a collection of all his work since graduating from Cal State Long Beach in the Fall of 2016.
CBS Los Angeles For the second time this season, Dodgers left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw was perfect through seven innings pitched. Taking the hill for the Boys in Blue in the Freeway Series opener against the Angels on Friday night, Kershaw mowed through the Halos lineup in just 71 pitches through seven frames.
CBS Los Angeles After initially being snubbed and left off the National League roster for the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star game, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman will get his chance to suit up on Tuesday for baseball's Midsummer Classic.
CBS Los Angeles The schedule for the 2028 Olympics is set to begin on July 14, 2028 and go through July 30, Olympic officials announced on Monday in Downtown LA. LA will also play host to the Paralympic Games, which will begin on Aug. 14 in 2028.
CBS Los Angeles Washington Nationals All-Star Juan Soto took down Seattle Mariners slugger Julio Rodríguez to win the 2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby on Monday at Dodger Stadium. Soto, who recently turned down a massive offer from Washington reportedly worth $440 million, stunned Rodríguez by rallying in the final round to defeat the Seattle rookie with 19 homers in the final round over.
CBS Los Angeles INGLEWOOD (CBSLA) - After losing six straight games against the San Francisco 49ers, the Rams finally got over the hump. Los Angeles scored 13 unanswered points in the second half of Sunday's NFC Championship Game, helping the Rams defeat the 49ers 20-17.
CBS Los Angeles INGLEWOOD (CBSLA) - When it mattered most late in Super Bowl LVI, everyone knew who Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was going to target. Stafford went to the man he was going to all season long. Cooper Kupp. The Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year in 2021 once again delivered.
CBS Los Angeles The Chargers have picked up another former player of their SoFi Stadium roommate. The Bolts agreed to a deal Tuesday with former Rams linebacker Troy Reeder. After helping Los Angeles win Super Bowl LVI, the Rams opted to not tender Reeder, who became a restricted free agent after last season.
CBS Los Angeles American Josef Newgarden has won the 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, his first career victory at the event. Newgarden, a native of Nashville, Tenn., takes home his second straight Indy Car Series race. The Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet driver finally secured his first win at the Grand Prix of Long Beach after 11 attempts.
CBS Los Angeles Five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods made his return to Augusta National this week, playing in his first PGA TOUR event since getting into a devastating single-car accident in Rolling Hills over a year ago in February 2021.
CBS Los Angeles In the Clippers' game Tuesday vs the Minnesota Timberwolves, the game was briefly interrupted by a woman who managed to make her way to the court. She then attempted to glue herself to the court before eventually being escorted out by security.
CBS Los Angeles Former Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High standout now Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene made his first official start at Chavez Ravine on Saturday. Greene, who was drafted No. 2 overall in the 2017 MLB Draft right out of high school, looked in full control on the mound against the Boys In Blue.
WHITTIER - There are a lot of high school student-athletes who dream about playing at the college level. Inside the La Serna High gymnasium on Wednesday, 18 student-athletes made that dream a reality. The group was highlighted by softball pitcher Jordyn Cebedo (Illinois-Chicago) and catcher Jessica Alcala (Cal State Fullerton).
ALHAMBRA >> Over the last four years, the Mark Keppel High girls basketball team has learned the hard way what it's like going up against a team with more size and strength. Over the last four years, senior point guard Vanessa Aguirre has connected on shot attempts similar to the one she put up with her team down one with under 10 seconds remaining in overtime.
EL MONTE >> The El Monte High football team's hopes of earning its first CIF-Southern Section championship game berth since 1932 came to a disappointing end Friday night in the Division 13 semifinals against visiting Adelanto.
IRVINE - Growing up, California High water polo senior utility Jesus Padilla dreamt about leading his team to water polo glory. He got that opportunity Saturday in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship game against Brentwood at the William Wollett Aquatics Center in Irvine and he did not disappoint.
LA VERNE - Sports can often serve as a reminder that no matter the situation in life, anything is possible. In the CIF Southern Section Division 10 quarterfinals game between Bonita (9-3) and Hillcrest High, the Trojans (8-4) put that on full display, overcoming a three touchdown deficit late in the game, making what appeared to be a contest that was out of reach into one that was ultimately decided on the final play.
One of the things Beaumont High boys water polo interim coach Trevor Tripp told the Cougars when he took over three weeks ago was that their ability to capitalize on six-on-five opportunities were going to make or break the year for them. Against California, the No.
GLENDORA >> Burbank coach Adam Colman figured the Bulldogs would have a hard time stopping a Tartans rushing attack led by a stout offensive line Friday night in their CIF-SS Division 5 first-round game at Citrus College.
PASADENA - Playing a complete game through four quarters is something the Pasadena High football team has not found easy this season. That was the case again Saturday afternoon against crosstown rival Muir in the 72nd annual Turkey Tussle game at the Rose Bowl, as the Bulldogs allowed the Mustangs to score 27 unanswered points in the second half.
LA HABRA - Since losing to Mission Vista High of Oceanside in a tournament in La Jolla on Sept. 22, the La Habra girls volleyball team is riding one of the more impressive runs in the area.
Because of Friday's lightning that forced the postponement of several games in the Southland, teams resumed games on Saturday and here's a recap of what happened. El Monte 38, Arroyo 14 It finally happened.
ALHAMBRA >> In the last couple of years, the Alhambra High football team often found itself on the losing end of big games against Almont League foes such as Montebello.
ALHAMBRA >> Keep working and keep believing. That was Schurr coach Dave Ramos' message to his team when it trailed late by a field goal with less than two minutes remaining and over 50 yards to go in order to hit paydirt.
SAN MARINO >> After Newport Harbor sophomore running back Justin McCoy scored a tying touchdown on a 20-yard run with less than a minute remaining, there was no question what San Marino coach Mike Hobbie wanted if regulation ended in a 20-20 tie. Overtime or no overtime?
MONTEBELLO >> Don't make mistakes. That was the message Schurr coach Dave Ramos repeated over and over to his team before its game against visiting Whittier.While the Spartans didn't commit very many in the early going, the Spartans did have two first-half turnovers that resulted in points for the Cardinals, which led by more than four touchdowns at halftime.
WHITTIER: Even though Arroyo senior quarterback Ernesto Camacho put together an overall complete performance against Schurr High, the Knights' gunslinger still thought the team didn't have its best performance.
PASADENA >> The balloon finally popped. That was what Pasadena High football coach Dejuan Shamburger felt after the Bulldogs scored for the first time against Maranatha. "It gave us some confidence, and it was like we finally popped the balloon," Shamburger said. "It was like, 'Ok we can do it.'
The California High School football team was hoping that Thursday's game against Mayfair would turn out better than last year's 27-point loss to the Monsoons that still resonated with them. For a while, Cal managed to go toe-to-toe with the reigning Suburban League champions, but thanks to a four touchdown performance from Mayfair running back Tstrong Mataele, the Monsoons cruised to victory again, beating Cal 39-21 in the nonleague affair.
WHITTIER - St. Paul senior guard Cedric Sobers knew that when the Stars trailed by one after three quarters in the 14th annual Sargent Sporting Goods All-Star basketball game at Whittier College, it was time for him to turn it up a notch. The former Del Rio League Most Valuable Player played like one on Saturday.
When it became clear that Cantwell-Sacred Heart and its former head football coach Travis Brown were parting ways, it raised a lot of eyebrows. The school might have raised even more last week after announcing it had hired its new head coach, C.J. Martinez, who had no previous head coaching experience.
For Cantwell-Sacred Heart catcher Jared Thomas, calling games has become a natural instinct. The junior began calling pitches for the Cardinals his freshman year. During his sophomore season, he allowed his coach, Rudy Garcia, to take over the pitch-selection duties so he could get a feel of it, considering that it was Garcia's first year at the helm.
MONTEBELLO - After stopping the North team on defense in the first possession of overtime in the San Gabriel Valley All-Star football game, the South team's quarterback, Schurr's Miguel Aguero, stepped up in the pocket and saw a crease he could exploit.
WHITTIER >> Since Whittier Christian star outside hitter Cade McGee returned from a torn meniscus injury that held him out for a majority of this season, the Heralds have been peaking. The senior is undoubtedly the Heralds' go-to guy on offense and defense and against Santa Fe High in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinal that was on full display.
LA HABRA - To think earlier in the season that the Whittier Christian boys volleyball team would have made it to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 semifinals would have probably been an afterthought.
NORWALK - For Diamond Ranch boys volleyball coach Mario Meza and seniors Kaleb Cruz and Faroq Gibani, the road to Saturday's CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship match began three years ago. That's when Meza coached Cruz and Gibani on the school's junior varsity team during the pair's freshman season.
When La Serna High athletic director Steve Hemmenway took over the job back in 2007, he created a special signing day ceremony that honors all of the school's student-athletes who are furthering their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
IRVINE - This season has been one of firsts for the Santa Fe High softball team. It began with first-year coach AJ Reyes coming over from El Rancho. From the beginning, Reyes instilled a rejuvenating confidence in the Chiefs that propelled them all the way to the CIF Southern Section Division 4 title game against San Marcos on Saturday at Deanna Manning Stadium.
The USC football team's linebacker corps has gotten banged up in the first two weeks of fall camp but coach Clay Helton implied that help is on the way. After wrapping up Friday's scrimmage before USC's scrimmage on Saturday, fifth-year coach Clay Helton implied that senior linebacker Porter Gustin's surgery to replace the torn meniscus injury he suffered last week went "phenomenal," according to the OC Register's Joey Kauffman.
It didn't take long for Sam Darnold to win New York Jets fans over. In his NFL debut, the former USC Trojan looked every bit like his college self playing against the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night at Metlife Stadium. Although Darnold was going up against the Falcons' second-team defensive unit, he showed why New York invested its No.
Add four-star tight end Jude Wolfe out of St. John Bosco High as the latest Brave to commit to USC. The class of 2019 prospect is the third player from the program to announce his decision to play his college ball for the Trojans. Wolfe is joining his teammate Chris Steele in USC's 2019 recruiting class.
USC redshirt freshman inside linebacker Taylor Katoa is putting his Trojan playing career on a waiting list. The former Layton High (Utah) standout announced on Wednesday that he is leaving the team for a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, per Katoa's Twitter account.
When it comes to USC football, there's no getting around the elephant in the room: who will be behind center come Week 1 against UNLV? Right now, the consensus seems to be that incoming freshman JT Daniels is the favorite to land the job.
Over the years, USC has never been shy from taking on the all of the juggernauts that college football has to offer. For example, in 2003 the Trojans traveled down South to face the reigning national champion Auburn Tigers, which ended in a 23-0 victory for USC.
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When Santa Fe High School softball coach A.J. Ramos and his assistant Ralph Angel were coaches at El Rancho last season, they remembered preparing to play against the Chiefs and thinking highly of their potential.
MONTEREY PARK >> Coming into Friday's season opener, the Schurr High football team figured it would face an uphill battle against a physical California team that loves to run the football. But when coach Dave Ramos got news that transfer quarterback Christian Valenzuela from Cantwell-Sacred Heart was not clear to suit up for the Spartans, that hill got steeper.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - Santa Fe High middle linebacker Matt Vela didn't start playing football until his freshman year of high school. The Whittier Daily News 2017 Defensive Player of the Year didn't play Pop Warner football because his father wanted to hold him out from hitting the gridiron until he got to high school.
MONTEBELLO - The Montebello High boys soccer team didn't waste any time putting visiting Norte Vista in a steep hole in Saturday's CIF Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinal game, which the Oilers won 3-1.
DOWNEY - The Fillmore High girls soccer team had made the trip to Warren several times before Saturday's CIF-Southern Section Division 7 championship game against Azusa. However, it wasn't because the Flashes were playing for a title. Some of the players were at Warren when the boys soccer team won the 2015-16 CIF-SS Division 7 title game against Saddleback Valley Christian.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Playing with a lot riding on the line is nothing new for the La Mirada High girls soccer team. The Matadores (23-2-4) have been to CIF Southern Section championship games twice in the last three seasons. Therefore, the team knows a thing or two about playing under the bright lights.
DOWNEY - It took 10 minutes too long for the Azusa High girls soccer team to get its feet planted Saturday against Fillmore in the CIF Southern Section Division 7 championship game at Warren High.
MONTEBELLO >> The Schurr High boys basketball team has had a knack for letting opponents get back into a game in the late stages. But thanks to hot shooting in the first half, when Schurr hit 13 3-pointers, the Spartans held off Bell Gardens, 73-62, in an Almont League game on Friday.
DIAMOND BAR >> Winning at Diamond Ranch High has never been an easy task for the Los Altos boys basketball team. That was certainly the case Wednesday for the visiting Conquerors, who pulled off a 76-67 overtime victory to remain unbeaten in Hacienda League play.
SAN DIMAS >> Coming into its key Valle Vista League showdown against two-time defending champion San Dimas High, the Covina boys basketball team knew the recipe for a victory would begin with its defense. The visiting Colts ultimately got that and more.
LONG BEACH >> With 3:15 still to play in Tuesday night's CIF Southern Section Division 3AA quarterfinal game, visiting St. Paul High senior point guard Malik Jones leaned against the wall in front of the stands staring. At that point in the game, the inevitable was on the scoreboard.
LA HABRA - To predict before the season started that the La Habra High boys basketball team would advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 3A second round would have probably been a bold statement.
PICO RIVERA - Going up against a Trinity League powerhouse like visiting JSerra High on Thursday night, the El Rancho girls basketball team figured it was going to have its hands full guarding some of the Lions' big post players.
MONTEBELLO - For the Cantwell-Sacred Heart boys basketball team, it's been starting to feel like time is running out. For that reason, the Cardinals entered their key Del Rey League showdown against Serra on Wednesday with the impression that their season was on the line.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - With 3:09 remaining in Wednesday night's CIF Southern Section Division 3AA first-round boys basketball playoff game, St. Paul coach Damaine Powell opted to go with a smaller lineup. Visiting Warren had just cut the Swordsmen's lead to five points after junior guard Tre'mond Johnson hit a putback.
LAKEWOOD - With an eighth consecutive league championship on the line for the La Mirada High girls soccer team on Friday, the Matadores' matchup against rival Mayfair certainly lived up to its billing. The teams have established themselves as the top two contenders in the Suburban League this season, outscoring foes by a combined score of 126-2.
MONTEBELLO - Playing in just its second home game of the season, the Cantwell-Sacred Heart High boys basketball team was a little too amped up for its Del Rey League matchup against Valley Christian. The Cardinals (15-3), ranked 15th in CIF Southern Section Division 1, came into this contest fresh off a six-point loss to No.
LA PUENTE - Work to win. That has been the mantra for the Marshall High boys soccer team this season, and in the team's CIF Southern Section Division 6 championship game Saturday, the Eagles went to work.
SAN GABRIEL >> After getting through the first round of the CIF-SS Division 6 playoffs with an eight-goal win over Azusa High, the South El Monte girls soccer team was already asking for championship rings. From the outside looking in, that might have come off as a brash overreaction to what was a dominating victory.
COVINA >> After getting by Maranatha in the first round of the CIF State Division IV regionals, the Santa Fe High girls basketball team made it clear how it felt about its next opponent - Northview. "We want Northview," Chiefs junior JoAnna Stroud said. The Vikings' response: Be careful what you wish for.
LA PUENTE - Work to win. That has been the mantra for the Marshall High boys soccer team this season, and in the team's CIF Southern Section Division 6 championship game Saturday, the Eagles went to work.
LA HABRA >> The La Habra High boys soccer team was nicknamed the Cardiac Kids for a reason. Aside from their quarterfinal victory over Dos Pueblos, each game for the Highlanders during their postseason march to Saturday night's CIF Southern Section Division 3 semifinal game against visiting West Torrance was decided by one goal or in penalty kicks.
SANTA FE SPRINGS >> This season, Santa Fe High junior JoAnne Stroud has had her fair share of tough injuries. After breaking her finger and her nose earlier in the year, it was up in the air whether she'd make it down the stretch for the Cheifs.
WALNUT - Defensive energy has been a key ingredient for the Walnut High boys basketball team all season. It's a huge reason why the Mustangs (23-7) nearly earned a share of the Hacienda League title. It was present again Tuesday night in the Mustangs' CIF-Southern Section Division 2A second-round victory over visiting Diamond Bar.
PICO RIVERA - Oxford Academy High's girls basketball coach David Clifton went into the locker room at halftime with his team ahead by two points over El Rancho with a new strategy in mind. It was time for the Patriots to back out of their man-defense and play zone, with the hope of limiting the Dons' Jaylene Oviedo, who hit four 3-pointers in the first half.
LA VERNE - This season, Bonita's calling card has been steady defense. Against visiting Culver City on Thursday, in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A girls basketball playoffs, defense was again the Bearcats' strength. Although the Centaurs made a late fourth-quarter run to pull within six points, Bonita hung on for a 50-40 win.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS >> After losing a close contest against San Dimas on Jan. 14, Wilson High basketball coach Willie Allen told his team it was going to be vital for the Wildcats to stay in the moment if they were to have any chance of contending for the Valle Vista League title.
PASADENA - Three years ago, when Dr. Gamal Smalley became the Maranatha High girls basketball coach, the team failed to win a single Olympic League game. The ensuing season, the Minutemen showed signs of improvement, picking up four victories.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE >> This week wasn't a convenient one for the St. Francis High boys basketball team. It started with the Golden Knights dropping their Mission League opener to Crespi on Wednesday. Things didn't get any better Friday as they had to take on visiting Chaminade without junior Andre Henry, the team's leading scorer who was dealing with an injury.
PICO RIVERA>> Behind a 26-point and 15-rebound performance by senior Donteylor Maxwell, the El Rancho High girls basketball team cruised to a 68-53 victory over visiting Santa Fe in a Del Rio League game on Wednesday. Junior Joanne Stroud scored a team-high 25 points for the Chiefs (16-4, 1-2), who, after going winless in league last season, are the No.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS - Whenever a team faces the Los Altos High boys basketball team, the top priority is almost always to try to contain senior guard Jarod Lucas. That, however, is easier said than done.
Despite having senior guard Dennis Flowers III score a game-high 24 points for the St. Francis basketball team, the Golden Knights fell to Cypress 54-53, an outcome sealed by a last-second block by forward Elijah Vaielu, in the Buc Pride Classic championship game Saturday night at Bellflower High.
PICO RIVERA - With the Schurr High boys basketball team down two points in triple overtime against Diamond Bar, first-year coach Rick Ronquillo didn't have many plays left that he didn't already use.Except for one.With just six seconds left in the third overtime period, the Spartans set up a corner three-point attempt for senior Omar Olivas, who buried it to give his team a 75-74 victory over the Brahams in the Blue Pride Classic tournament championship game at El Rancho High."That's an old...
Although USC is replacing two key positions on offense at quarterback and running back, the expectation for success is always high for the Trojan faithful. Coach Clay Helton has officially announced Sunday that true freshman JT Daniels will start Week 1 behind center against UNLV.
The wait is finally over. After weeks of deliberation about who would be USC's starting quarterback on Week 1 vs. UNLV, coach Clay Helton finally cleared up what we all thought all along. True freshman JT Daniels, who should be preparing to face La Mirada High instead of UNLV right now, has won the starting quarterback job for the Trojans football team.
The wait is finally over. After weeks of deliberation about who would be USC's starting quarterback on Week 1 vs. UNLV, coach Clay Helton finally cleared up what we all thought all along. True freshman JT Daniels, who should be preparing to face La Mirada High instead of UNLV right now, has won the starting quarterback job for the Trojans football team.
PASADENA >> The balloon finally popped. That was what Pasadena High football coach Dejuan Shamburger felt after the Bulldogs scored for the first time against Maranatha. "It gave us some confidence, and it was like we finally popped the balloon," Shamburger said. "It was like, 'Ok we can do it.'
The California High School football team was hoping that Thursday's game against Mayfair would turn out better than last year's 27-point loss to the Monsoons that still resonated with them. For a while, Cal managed to go toe-to-toe with the reigning Suburban League champions, but thanks to a four touchdown performance from Mayfair running back Tstrong Mataele, the Monsoons cruised to victory again, beating Cal 39-21 in the nonleague affair.
TEMPLE CITY >> After Gabrielino High senior running back Adam Scannell rushed for a 7-yard touchdown with 7:18 remaining, the Eagles appeared to find energy on their sideline. Gabrielino trailed Temple City by five points following the score, and was knocking on the Rams' door after struggling to get anything going on offense in the previous three quarters.
NORWALK - When St. Paul High girls volleyball coach John Van Deventer originally took the job, he made it clear that he wanted to turn the program around into a winning one.
WHITTIER - After finishing last in the Del Rio League one year ago, the California High girls volleyball team shook off the nerves of playing in its first CIF-Southern Section Division 6 playoff game on Tuesday night. The lack of experience on behalf of the Condors certainly showed in the match's opening set against visiting La Mirada.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - The St. Paul High girls volleyball team almost had a case of dejá vú Saturday night when it hosted Diamond Bar in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 quarterfinals match.
CIF-SS Football Playoff Pairings Show for SGVN Live https://t.co/77cSxUuolq - Fred J. Robledo (@SGVNSports) November 5, 2017 The La Habra High football team cruised through the Freeway League during the regular season but face a tough challenge in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 first round game against Edison.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - The St. Paul High girls volleyball team has a luxury that not many teams in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoff bracket do. On any given night, the Swordsmen (25-10) can rely on one of their key players to step up and lead them to victory.
WHITTIER - The Santa Fe High football team came into this season with a chip on its shoulder. After last season's defensive coordinator and former Chiefs standout Romeo Pellum resigned, it was presumed that the team might suffer a setback in 2017.
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The St. Paul High girls volleyball team called its shot back in September. With the team coming off a disappointing 2016 season, one in which the Swordsmen were denied a postseason berth, seniors Hannah Tostado and Alex Diaz guaranteed that they would win the CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - Before the start of the season, it would have been difficult to say the Pioneer High boys water polo team would make it all the way to the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinals. With only four seniors an ample amount of talented young underclassmen, Titans coach Samuel Wright envisioned the team hitting its stride next season.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - After jumping out to a quick two-set lead over Rim of the World in Thursday night's CIF Southern Section Division 5 second-round match, the St. Paul High girls volleyball team clearly took its foot off the gas pedal.
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LA PUENTE - When mistakes happen, leave them in the past and don't dwell on them. Those are the words a coach shared with Bishop Amat catcher Hannah Becker during Thursday's game. For Becker, that seemed easier said than done after she allowed visiting California to score the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh inning by dropping a throw to the plate.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS >> After receiving a 10-run thumping against Walnut a week ago, the Los Altos High softball team had all the motivation it needed going into the second meeting with the Mustangs on Friday. This time, the Conquerors (6-5-1, 1-1) hosted surging Walnut (8-6, 1-2), which went winless against Hacienda League opponents a year ago.
MONTEBELLO - Anytime the Alhambra High baseball team can scratch out a victory against Almont League rival Schurr, it's a confidence-boosting result for Moors coach Steve Gewecke. It wasn't the flashiest of wins, but it was enough for undefeated Alhambra, which utilized four runs in the fourth and fifth innings to defeat the Spartans 8-3 in a league game Tuesday at Schurr High School.
PASADENA >> In Mark Keppel High's final basketball game this season against Rolling Hills Prep in the CIF State Division II regional final, senior guard Vanessa Aguirre had a similar shot attempt to the one she had on Saturday night in the Tribune/Star-News All-Star Classic at Pasadena City College.
LA PUENTE - Just two days removed from the six-year anniversary of her father's passing, Bishop Amat senior pitcher Amanda Hernandez went into Thursday's game against rival St. Paul with one clear thought in mind. She needed to deliver for her team against the visiting Swordsmen, who were looking to even the race for first place in the Del Rey League.
MONTEBELLO - Anytime the Alhambra High baseball team can scratch out a victory against Almont League rival Schurr, it's a confidence-boosting result for Moors coach Steve Gewecke. It wasn't the flashiest of wins, but it was enough for undefeated Alhambra, which utilized four runs in the fourth and fifth innings to defeat the Spartans 8-3 in a league game Tuesday at Schurr High School.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - After winning three straight Del Rio League titles, the Santa Fe High baseball team has learned a thing or two about overcoming deficits. After allowing visiting California to erase a five-run second-inning deficit by scoring seven runs, the Chiefs found themselves in a sink-or-swim situation.
WHITTIER >> The California High softball team did everything it could to foil archrival La Serna's bid to clinch a third consecutive Del Rio League title on Thursday in a crucial game for both programs. The Condors, who lost to the Lancers on Tuesday after the area power jumped out to a seven-run lead after two innings, got off to a good start by scoring a pair of runs in the first inning against La Serna starter Jordyn Cebedo.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - The St. Paul High baseball team had its sights set on Thursday's game against Salesian ever since the Swordsmen were limited to one hit by Salesian pitcher Luis Ramirez on Feb. 27. "From that point we went into the clubhouse and put on the chalkboard that day, '4/25,' because that was going to be the league championship," St.
SOUTH PASADENA >> The last thing first-year Arcadia High boys volleyball coach Sen ho Meng wanted was a fifth set. After winning the first two of Tuesday's CIF Southern Section Division 2 first-round match against South Pasadena, it was clear the visiting Apaches had lost their grip on momentum after the Tigers won the third and were in a stranglehold in the fourth.
LA PUENTE - For the Bishop Amat High softball team, the mantra going into every game is to not strike out. In Wednesday's CIF Southern Section Division 3 first-round playoff game against visiting Irvine, the Lancers had no problem putting the ball in play.
WHITTIER >> With four years of teamwork between catcher Jessica Alcala and pitcher Jordyn Cebedo, the La Serna High softball duo has learned a few tricks about how to work out of jams. The Lancers found themselves in trouble early and often against visiting Upland (20-8-3) on Thursday in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 first-round playoff game.
SANTA FE SPRING >> It was like Little League all over again for the St. Paul High baseball team in its CIF Southern Section Division 4 first-round playoff game against visiting Temple City.
PASADENA - Against a pitcher like Marantha junior Devyn Netz, Schurr softball coach Bobby Madrid figured he had to roll the dice a few times in order to generate runs. With a pair of runners in scoring position in the top of the third, Madrid opted to have his Nos.
SOUTH EL MONTE >> Behind a five-run first inning and an eight-strikeout performance by Sultana pitcher Savannah Serrata, the Sultans knocked off host South El Monte 8-2 in a CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinal game Thursday.
CLAREMONT >> Flintridge Prep boys tennis coach Roger Hollomand made it clear to his team throughout Friday's CIF Southern Section Division 4 championship match that it needed to play to win. On the other hand, Maranatha coach Arthur Hsieh felt the Minutemen lacked that mentality and instead played not to lose.
LA HABRA - With two standout pitchers going head-to-head, it became clear to Whittier Christian softball coach Dale Van Duyn early in Tuesday's CIF Southern Section Division 5 semifinal game against visiting Louisville that it was going to come down to which team made the first mistake.
IRVINE - At the beginning of the season, the Westridge softball team was a longshot to make the CIF-SS playoffs. But the Tigers, who were just 5-11 last season, surprised everyone with a run to the Division 7 title game.
RIVERSIDE >> On the bus ride to UC Riverside for the CIF Southern Section Division 7 championship game against Pasadena Marshall, Arroyo baseball coach Randy Hernandez gave each of his players a piece of paper. He wanted the Knights (15-8-1) to explain why the game was important to them and why they deserved to be in the position.
SANTA FE SPRINGS >> When Rancho Mirage's Charles Neal walked off the court as the first half expired, he knew that his team still had a chance to come from behind. His team was facing an 11-point deficit with five seconds left on the cloc
WHITTIER DAILY NEWS 2017 ALL-AREA FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lance Babb II, Schurr, Senior In a season in which the Schurr High football team found itself back in the limelight, receiver Lance Babb II was a chip off the old block. The 6-foot senior epitomized what it means to be a No.
The St. Paul High girls volleyball team called its shot back in September. With the team coming off a disappointing 2016 season, one in which the Swordsmen were denied a postseason berth, seniors Hannah Tostado and Alex Diaz guaranteed that they would win the CIF Southern Section Division 5 championship.
Coming into the season, the St. Paul High girls volleyball team felt pretty good about its chances of winning the school's first CIF Southern Section championship.
By: Will Hernandez | July 11, 2017 11:15 pm ET Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa put together an incredible rookie season with the Bolts in 2016 - enough to solidify himself as one of the brightest young pass rushers in football.
This is a compilation of standups and packages I produced during my internship with KNBC Los Angeles' sports desk last Fall and clips from a mini documentary I shot and edited during my study abroad program in Valencia, Spain in the summer of 2016.
By: Will Hernandez | July 11, 2017 7:46 pm ET Los Angeles Chargers star defensive end Joey Bosa made an immediate impact on the defense last season at just 21 years old.
By: Will Hernandez | July 11, 2017 10:59 pm ET Retired Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson appears to be contemplating a comeback, and not surprisingly Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is at the forefront of Megatron's mind. When asked who his favorite quarterback was, Johnson named two all-time Packers greats before placing Carr's name in the same breath.
By: Will Hernandez | 3 hours ago Football season is almost upon us, which means it's time to start thinking about fantasy football. Every season several sleepers emerge leaving fans scrambling to the waiver wire and kicking themselves for not drafting them in the first place.
By: Will Hernandez | July 11, 2017 6:14 pm ET The road to the NFL for Los Angeles Chargers tackle Tyreek Burwell has been anything but smooth. Burwell started his collegiate career as a tight end playing at Division III SUNY-Cortland.
By: Will Hernandez | June 16, 2017 5:32 pm ET No one could have predicted the immediate impact Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard would have when the rookie first tried out for the Silver and Black last offseason.
By: Will Hernandez | June 16, 2017 5:27 pm ET The last day of minicamp might feel a lot like the last day of school for NFL players and coaches. At least it seemed that way for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.
Softball St. Lucy's 10, Gahr 4 >> The Regents (18-6) upset the No. 1 seeded Gladiators (26-1), handing Gahr its first loss of the season in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 second-round game. Audrey Sellers hit a grand slam and
By: Will Hernandez | June 15, 2017 7:00 pm ET The Los Angeles Chargers officially left San Diego with the final practice occurring at Chargers Park Thursday. The Bolts spent 55 years in San Diego, and for most wounded fans, the team's exit feels like it has dragged on for eternity.
Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib wasn't fond of Oakland Raiders Michael Crabtree rocking a gold chain when the two faced off in Week 17 last season. It was early in the game when Talib went over to the Oakland receiver and proceeded to rip off his gold chain, per NFL.com.
Many Oakland Raiders fans finally got to see something they had been anticipating since the beginning of the offseason - seeing running back Marshawn Lynch don the Silver and Black. The former Seattle Seahawk running back came out of retirement back in April, and after Beast Mode's former team and the Raiders had agreed to trade later in the month, Lynch was officially a Raider.
The Los Angeles Chargers desperately wanted to avoid another contract dispute with one of their top pass rushers as they did last offseason with defensive end Joey Bosa. The team made sure there would be no contract strife this time around by signing speedy pass rusher Melvin Ingram to a four-year deal worth $66 million, with $42 million guaranteed.
LA VERNE - Playing smart basketball is an axiom that is often said by coaches. Unfortunately, it's one of those things that is a lot easier said than done. For the Los Altos High boys team, though, playing smart basketball is a little bit doable when you have six seniors who have two or three years of varsity playing experience.
Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch is well-known for giving back to the communities in the Bay Area. The 31-year-old Oakland native has been a role model for the Bay Area's youth even before he came out of retirement to sign with the Silver and Black.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis issued a statement honoring the life of former Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney who died on Thursday. Rooney was 84. In his statement, Davis highlighted Rooney's dedication to improving the NFL and his dedication to diversifying the league, per the Raiders official website.
With the Oakland Raiders missing out on big name free agent linebacker Zach Brown after he signed with the Washington Redskins Monday, Oakland will now need to fill their lack of depth at the position through the upcoming NFL Draft.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack is enticed by the notion of having retired Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch in Silver and Black in 2017. With the Oakland Raiders close to adding the East Bay native to their squad, Mack told the media gathered in Alameda for the start of Raiders offseason programs, that having Lynch on the team would be a "great, great, great treat."
Since the NFL approved the Oakland Raiders' relocation bid to Las Vegas by way of a 31-1 vote last month, developments pertaining to the team's future stadium lease have been stagnated.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack doesn't mess around when it comes to training and getting himself ready for the regular season. Mack is well known for not taking any shortcuts during his offseason workout regiment, having previously told the Oakland Raiders media contingency that he only took just one day off before he got back into the gym in 2015.
By: Will Hernandez | 1 hour ago Los Angeles Chargers second-year linebacker Joshua Perry is a smooth operator. While most NFL players prefer to get psyched out by Hip Hop and Rap music before a game, Perry prefers the soothing vibes he gets from listening to R&B artists like Boyz II Men and Drew Hill.
By: Will Hernandez | 1 minute ago In sports, many professional athletes have claimed to be the best to ever spit bars in the rap game, but for Los Angeles Chargers Melvin Ingram, he may not be far off in his recent assertions.
DOWNEY >> The mantra for the Charter Oak High school football team all season has been next man up. On Friday night, the Chargers went to the guy they've relied on all season. Senior Brian Casteel's four touchdowns lifted vi
By: Will Hernandez | July 12, 2017 5:05 pm ET In football, fullbacks are one of the more underappreciated positions and don't get love like quarterbacks, and running backs get.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - St. Paul High girls volleyball coach John Van Deventer had one simple question for his team going into its CIF Southern California Regional Division 3 semifinal match against visiting Poway. Why not us? The Swordsmen answered by defeating Poway 25-20, 25-21, 15-25, 27-25.
WHITTIER - Playing softball is all Whittier High softball team's Amanda Canizales has wanted to do. When she first visited California State University Dominguez Hills on a recruiting trip, she knew right away that it was the place for her to continue that dream.
WHITTIER >> Everyone in attendance at Friday night's CIF Southern Section Division 10 first-round football playoff game between Santa Fe and Gahr knew who would be getting the ball. With the Gladiators facing a fourth-and-3 at the Chiefs' 3-yard line with less than 30 seconds to play in the game, there wasn't any doubt about who Gahr would go to with its season on the line.
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The St. Paul girls volleyball team's storybook season concluded Saturday in the CIF State Regional Division III final match when it was defeated by Point Loma 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23. Except for an 11-2 run that Point Loma (23-12) got off to in the second set, which the Swordsmen rallied back from to eventually win, the entire match was neck-and-neck.
LOS ANGELES >> After emptying everything out in its run to the CIF Southern Section Division 7 title, San Gabriel Mission's head coach Francisco Lopez said the difficulty going into the CIF State Regional playoffs would be finding a new m
PASADENA >> Even after Pasadena's Bryce Hamilton flushed down a dunk with three minutes left to play, the home crowd erupting in joy over a 14-point lead, the Bulldogs never thought the game was over. Not even with 24 seconds to go
CORONA >> For a school that had never been to a CIF Southern Section title game, the San Gabriel Mission High girls soccer team handled it as if the Pioneers had been there before.For a team that has only one senior and two juniors, the P
LA VERNE >> In the first three quarters of Thursday night's CIF Southern Section boys basketball Open Division consolation final, Roosevelt High School managed to keep a lid on Damien's streaky outside shooting. The Mustangs did it by moving the ball around and pounding it inside to 6-foot-6 senior Matthew Mitchell.
SAN GABRIEL >> All season long, San Gabriel Mission's sophomore midfielder Juliana Lopez has tried netting a free kick from the edge - 30 yards out from the goal. In 22 games this season, Lopez continued to practice at hitting the
PASADENA >> Jurupa Valley head coach Mark Gard said before Tuesday night's playoff game that keeping Blair from creating penetration would be a major priority for the Jaguars. It's was a good plan, but no one could stop the Vikings' offense from anywhere on the court.
HACIENDA HEIGHTS >> Los Altos' Jezteni Espinoza struggled hitting her shots throughout the entire game on Saturday night against Arcadia. The senior forward was 5 for 14 from the floor before getting her last shot attempt with five seconds left on the clock and her team facing a one-point deficit.
MONTEBELLO - Apple Valley High running back Donovan Ferguson knew immediately after the snap that he had a chance. After the Sun Devils forced a Montebello punt during Friday night's CIF Southern Section Division 10 second-round playoff game, they handed the ball to Ferguson on an outside run from their own 11-yard line.
When St. Paul High senior middle blocker Hannah Tostado first stepped onto the campus of Concordia University in Irvine, she knew it was where she wanted to play college volleyball.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - When the St. Paul High girls volleyball team is hitting on all cylinders, the Swordsmen are one of the toughest outs in the entire CIF State Division 3 playoffs. That was on display Tuesday night when St. Paul hosted Ontario Christian in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs.
LA HABRA - The Whittier Christian High girls basketball team did not get off to the ideal start on Friday night against CIF Southern Section Division 2 powerhouse Glendora. The Tartans (8-0), who fell in the Division 2 championship game last season against Thousand Oaks High, entered the Leon Davis Classic tournament finale undefeated with a victory margin of 84 points.
SANTA FE SPRINGS - When the St. Paul High girls volleyball team is hitting on all cylinders, the Swordsmen are one of the toughest outs in the entire CIF State Division 3 playoffs. That was on display Tuesday night when St. Paul hosted Ontario Christian in the first round of the Division 3 playoffs.
By: Will Hernandez | July 11, 2017 7:15 am ET It didn't take former Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour long to find a hobby after stepping away from the game in 2012. The former Georgia Bulldog has gone from competing on the gridiron to going all in at the poker table.
By: Will Hernandez | 1 hour ago The Oakland Raiders might have gotten a steal in April's NFL Draft with their first-round pick in cornerback Gareon Conley. The former Ohio State Buckeye was a shut-down corner during his three-year career in Columbus. Conley is also a huge reason why the Buckeyes were the No.
By: Will Hernandez | July 12, 2017 6:04 pm ET Moving isn't cheap, and the Los Angeles Chargers are definitely learning that the hard way. Both the Chargers and Los Angeles Rams will pay $645 million in relocation fees from December 2019 through December 2028, per ESPN's Darren Rovell.
Share On...Led by senior Nick Faust's double-double, the Long Beach State men's basketball team rode a late second-half run to come away with a 82-74 win against UC Riverside in the quarterfinal round of the Big West Tournament on Thursday night inside the Honda Center. Faust scored a team-high 21 points and also grabbed 10...
Share On...It has been three years since the Long Beach State men's basketball team won the Big West Tournament and made it into the NCAA tourney; however, the 49ers' chances of running the table are better than they've been since the last time they did so in 2011-12.
Share On...After three years and four college programs, Long Beach State basketball's Gabe Levin finally feels like he is in the right place. Before Levin became a familiar face in the 49ers' starting lineup, he bounced around between three different programs. "I'm happy for Gabe because he is happy," LBSU head coach Dan Monson said....
Share On...Late turnovers and a second half collapse ultimately cost the Long Beach State's men's basketball team a chance to advance in the National Invitational Tournament. The 49ers (20-15) lost a shootout to the University of Washington 107-102 in the first round Tuesday in Seattle, Washington.
Share On...In spite of Nick Faust's 30 points, the Long Beach State men's basketball team needed sophomore guard Justin Bibbins to hit the go-ahead bucket with less than a second remaining to squeeze by Cal State Fullerton 75-73. "It was a big relief, at Riverside it was the same scenario and I didn't give the...
Share On...It was a frustrating night for the Long Beach State men's basketball team, who had its six-game winning streak snapped, losing to UC Irvine 90-67 on Wednesday night inside the Bren Events Center. With 15:43 remaining in the game and down 46-43, the 49ers (15-13, 9-4) sliced the deficit down to one following a...
Share On...It is win or go home for the Long Beach State men's basketball team, which will face off against UC Riverside in the quarterfinals of the Big West Tournament tonight inside the Honda Center. Since the 49ers (18-13, 12-4) lost to the Highlanders 74-72 on Jan.
Share On...ANAHEIM, Calif. - It was a bitter end to an unprecedented run for the Long Beach State men's basketball team which fell just short of sweeping the Big West Tournament and earning an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament, losing to Hawai'i 64-60 in the championship game on Saturday night inside the Honda Center....
Share On...With point guard Justin Bibbins back in the starting lineup, the Long Beach State men's basketball team beat Cal State Fullerton 70-57 Saturday inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (15-12, 9-3) led 42-39 with 12:52 remaining in the game, when Bibbins nailed his first three pointer of the game and ignited a 21-9 second-half...
Share On...Until the NBA implements a rule like Major League Baseball in which its All-Star game matters, the mid-season, star-studded affair will continue to be what it is: a mirage. Sure, the NBA All-Star game looks like the greatest basketball players on the planet are getting together for an epic pick-up game.
Share On...The Long Beach State men's basketball team overcame an 11-point, second-half deficit to defeat Hawai'i 74-72 Saturday to finish the regular season 18-13 and 12-4 in the conference. After knocking off Hawai'i for a second straight time, the 49ers finished the season winning nine of their last 10 games.
PASADENA >> Zach Macadam's three-touchdown night and visiting Crean Lutheran's stout defense led the way for the Saints, who defeated Maranatha 28-3 in a nonleague game on Friday night. Macadam helped Crean Lutheran (7-2, 0-1) strike first, when his 12-yard run set up his 1-yard touchdown.
PASADENA >> Despite three fourth-quarter Heritage Christian touchdowns, Maranatha hung on to defeat the Warriors 35-34 in a thrilling Olympic league game Friday night at Maranatha High School. After a two-yard Teddy Pamphlin IV touchdown that put Maranatha up seven with 1:26 remaining, Heritage Christian (5-3, 1-1) scored on a Luke Ramos 39-yard run a minute later.
EL MONTE >> It didn't take long for Arroyo High's offense to get it going in the CIF-SS Division 12 semifinal game on Friday night. Once it did, the Knights did not let up. Arroyo sophomore quarterback Ernesto Camacho threw six TDs and 421 yard en route to a 70-21 blowout home victory over visiting Segerstorm.
I am cheap. Although I spend a lot on beer and food, I am not fond of spending money. Spending is not a part of my DNA and I surprised my friends when I told them about my plans to study abroad because I am so well known as a cheapskate.
All my life, I dreamed about going to Mass inside St. Peter's Square in Rome, Italy and stepping foot on the same holy grounds as the first Pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. In the seventh grade, I first learned that Peter, one of Jesus' disciples, became the first Pope.
Getting inside a white Toyota Prius, I am ambushed by a unique mixture of sounds: classical, elegant, and joyful melodies composed by one of music's greatest innovator's, Mozart, and played by one of the world's most unique cab drivers-Gioseppe Exposito. While driving clients around Valencia, Exposito regularly cranks Mozart classics like Symphony No.
Share On...Broadcaster and television reporter for Fox Sports Chris Myers took the time to speak to Cal State Long Beach journalism and public relations students on Thursday afternoon inside the USU. Myers, an employee at Fox Sports since 1998, discussed his career and experience working with celebrity athletes on television and his journey on the...
Share On...The Long Beach State women's water polo team claimed its first Big West title on sophomore center Emily Garczynski's last-second shot, giving the 49ers a 7-6 win over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center. Although the 49ers stumbled at the beginning of the season when they faced tough non-conference...
Share On...One of the unsung heroes for the Long Beach State men's volleyball team this season is freshman opposite Kyle Ensing. Ensing is one of three first-year players that has helped put the 49ers back in the top 5. While his classmates, outside hitter T.J. DeFalco and setter Josh Tuaniga have made noise on and...
Alhambra >> Gabriel Tapia's three-touchdown performance helped Montebello cruise past Alhambra High 30-12 in the Almont League opener for both teams on Friday night at Moor Field. Tapia completed 7 of 18 pass attempts for 94 yards and tossed two touchdowns. He also ran for a 20-yard touchdown on the Oilers' first offensive series of the second half.
BOYLE HEIGHTS >> A four touchdown night from Deommodore Lenoir and a shutout performance from his defense catapulted Salesian to a 28-0 home win over visiting La Salle High on Friday night in both teams' regular season finales. The Mustangs (6-4, 2-3) bounced back from a devastating 42-35 overtime loss last week against St.
BOYLE HEIGHTS >> A four touchdown night from Deommodore Lenoir and a shutout performance from his defense catapulted Salesian to a 28-0 home win over visiting La Salle High on Friday night in both teams' regular season finales. The Mustangs (6-4, 2-3) bounced back from a devastating 42-35 overtime loss last week against St.
ROSEMEAD >> Led by running back Andrew Reyes' big night on the ground, California High knocked off Rosemead 34-21 in a nonleague game on Friday night at Rosemead. Reyes rushed for 249 yards and reached the end zone four times. He s
The Long Beach State women's basketball team will begin a new season on Friday night against San Diego State in the Walter Pyramid, and will take on Portland State on Sunday afternoon. The 49ers are coming off one of the best seasons in head coach Jody Wynn's tenure, finishing 22-10 overall and getting into the...
The Long Beach State men's water polo team almost had a perfect 4-0 weekend, but let a late lead slip away against No. 3 California, 15-14, on Sunday at the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center. Despite losing a back-and-forth battle against Cal, the 49ers (9-11, 1-4 MPSF) did win games against Whittier College, Pepperdine and Long...
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When Tatiana Misares, an engineering major at California State University, Long Beach, registered for the beginner sailing class two years ago, she thought it would be a cake walk of a class. But, this introduction course was more than just a breeze. It was the beginning of a new journey.
The Long Beach State women's volleyball team bounced back from a disappointing loss against UCLA on Friday night by sweeping Oregon State on Saturday, and adding another victory to head coach Brian Gimmillaro's record. Gimmillaro came into the match against the Beavers with a 798-208 career record, the most wins by a head coach in...
The Long Beach State women's volleyball team extended its winning streak to six games by beating Central Arkansas on Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid. LBSU (8-2) took all three sets, 25-16, 25-21 and 25-23, to sweep the Sugar Bears. Even though the 49ers completed their weekend objective, sophomore middle blocker Ashley Murray said there...
Share On...When the Rams finally got the go-ahead from the NFL to move to Los Angeles, there was a buzz of excitement and exhilaration for the city that waited 23 years for a team to return. Although the city's first professional sports team came back, it came with a caveat.
Share On...Behind freshman attacker Tori Morrissey's career-high five goals, the Long Beach State women's water polo team topped Cal State Northridge 10-4 on Sunday afternoon at the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center. Morrissey, the first-year player out of Maroubra, Australia, gave the 49ers (14-9, 2-0) an early 3-0 edge with a pair of first period goals....
Share On...After two straight seasons that ended with below .500 records and quick exits from the conference tournament, the Long Beach State men's basketball team finally found itself back in familiar territory. During LBSU head coach Dan Monson's nine year tenure, the team has gone to four Big West Tournament championship games and earned three...
SAN MARINO >> Despite a five-touchdown night from senior running back Michael Chan, Dominguez High's high-powered offense outscored San Marino's rushing attack and defeated the host Titans 56-35 in a nonleague game on Friday night. Dons quarterback Sean Harlston's threw for more than 315 yards on just 15 attempts, throwing for three touchdowns and two more on the ground.
ROSEMEAD >> Led by running back Andrew Reyes' big night on the ground, California High knocked off Rosemead 34-21 in a nonleague game on Friday night at Rosemead. Reyes rushed for 249 yards and reached the end zone four times. He s
ALHAMBRA >> Alhambra High School took advantage of four turnovers en route to a 34-8 victory over Temple City in a nonleague game Friday night at Moor Field.It was the Moors' first victory of the season. The Rams remain winless.
Share On...The Long Beach State men's basketball team followed up its resilient overtime victory against UC Santa Barbara with a 78-64 win over Hawai'i on Saturday night at the Stan Sheriff Center. LBSU (11-12, 5-3) lost its starting point guard Justin Bibbins in the first half with a hamstring injury and Noah Blackwell in the...
Share On...Despite a late second half comeback by Cal State Fullerton, the Long Beach State women's basketball team hung on to defeat the Titans 62-57 on Wednesday night inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (14-5, 3-2) led by 17 points at halftime, but were outscored 36-25 in the second half, allowing CSUF (2-16, 0-4) to...
Sunday afternoon began with a scrum and ended with the Long Beach State rugby club team conquering its fourth straight Gold Coast league title, beating Santa Barbara City College 47-17 at The Beach. The 49ers cruised to a fourth straight league title, dominating their two weekend opponents by a combined score of 121-29.
Share On...While most students enjoyed the long and relaxing four-week winter break, the Long Beach State women's basketball team cruised past its non-conference opponents but had a tougher time in its first four conference games. LBSU (13-5, 2-2) wrapped up 2015 by winning its own tournament, the Beach Classic, and giving their coach a special...
Senior sprinter Jahmani Lockett's days as a member of Long Beach State's track and field team often started before sunrise and ended long after sunset, but he calls them "all worth it." "Nobody else goes through the things that we go through," Lockett said.
Share On...It has been 24 years since the Long Beach State men's water polo team made the NCAA tournament, but that soon may change. The team announced that it will leave the ultra-competitive Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and join the newly-formed Golden Coast Conference for men's water polo starting in 2016.
Military publication G.I. Jobs recognized Cal State University Long Beach for the sixth consecutive year as a "military friendly school" for student-veterans, according to a campus press release. CSULB is a part of a veteran services program called VetSuccess, which is a direct partnership between the United States Department of Veteran Affairs and the CSULB office of Veterans Services "Only 94 campuses across the U.S.
A 15-game winning streak has established the Long Beach State women's basketball team as a top contender for the Big West Conference championship this season. After a 90-85 home loss to Southern California in the third game of the season, senior guard Hallie Meneses said the way the 49ers looked after the game was an indication that the team had something special in the making.
Share On...Playing pickup horse in the backyard with her older brothers was the first challenge that pushed Madison Montgomery to be the swiss-army knife on offense she is today. Although the junior forward for the Long Beach State women's basketball team was only a couple years younger, her brothers teased her on the court by...
Share On...The Long Beach State men's basketball team lost its third player through injury in the past 10 days, but had just enough to defeat Cal State Northridge 81-76 on Saturday night inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (12-12, 6-3) trailed 55-50 with 8:51 remaining when junior Bradford Jones went up for a shot and...
The Long Beach State women's basketball team's 15 game winning streak came to an end on Saturday night with a 67-52 loss to Cal State Northridge in the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers' (17-2, 4-1) loss to the defending Big West Conference champion CSUN (14-6, 4-2) ended the program's longest winning streak since the 1990-91 season.
In their final regular season game at Long Beach State, Hallie Meneses, Lauren Spargo and Alex Sanchez put their stamp on Senior Night with a 76-66 win over UC Riverside Saturday inside the Walter Pyramid. "When it's your senior night, you really walk down memory lane," Meneses said.
Share On...Closing out games has been an Achilles' heel for the for the Long Beach State men's basketball team this season and Thursday night was no different. Despite some late-game heroics by UC Santa Barbara, the 49ers (10-12, 4-3) defeated the Gauchos, 80-70, in an overtime thriller inside the Walter Pyramid.
The Long Beach State women's basketball team will play in the Women's National Invitational Tournament for the second time in three years against the University of San Diego on Thursday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The Beach (22-9, 9-7) earned a postseason berth after winning over 20 wins during the regular season for the first time since the 1999-00 season.
The Long Beach State women's basketball team's second half effort fell short in a 70-67 loss to UC Davis in the Big West Tournament Wednesday Night in Titan Gym in Fullerton. Davis' senior guard, Kelsey Harris, broke UC Santa Barbara 's Stacey Clinesmith's record for most three-pointers in a Big West Tournament game.
Jody met Derek Wynn in her junior year at Southern California. Derek, then a student at Cal State Fullerton, coached high school basketball. "A mutual friend of ours, who was a football player at USC introduced us," Jody said. "It was late in my junior year; he came to a couple games, and so we dated a couple of years."
The Beach returned to the court and debuted its new lineup of transfers and freshmen in an exhibition game against former Long Beach State women's volleyball players Saturday night at the Walter Pyramid. For assistant coach and class of 2005 alumnae Erika Dilliard, Saturday night was a good opportunity for the new 49ers roster to iron the wrinkles out.
The Long Beach State women's basketball team lost three key players to injury in a heartbreaking 58-57 loss in overtime to Cal Poly Saturday in the Walter Pyramid. Three pivotal 49er players went down with injuries: Junior center Devin Hudson, sophomore guard Raven Benton and sophomore guard Jewelyn Sawyer.
The Long Beach State women's basketball team will look to extend its longest winning streak since the 1990-91 season when it hosts Cal State Northridge Saturday afternoon at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (17-1, 4-0) have already matched their win total from last year, but head coach Jody Wynn is not taking anything for granted.
The Long Beach State women's basketball team defeated Cal State Fullerton 74-70 Saturday night in the Walter Pyramid. The victory took every bit of regulation before the 49ers (18-3, 5-2) cemented their win against CSUF (9-10, 3-3). The Beach entered the game with a two-game losing streak, its longest skid since last season.
Long Beach State will look to make an impression in its first ever matchup with Alabama, while looking to stay undefeated lifetime against Duke and Saint Mary's in this weekend's Baden Invitational at the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers expect their opponents, Alabama, Duke and Saint Mary's, to come into this weekend's opener hungry.
The Long Beach State men's water polo team will finish its non-conference schedule with a match against Loyola Marymount on Thursday night at home before rounding off the season at No.1 UCLA on Saturday night. Head coach Gavin Arroyo sees the matchup against LMU as a chance for the 49ers (17-5, 6-2 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) to regain their poise.
Every morning, Cal State Long Beach engineering professor David Stout walks from the University Library, to his office on the sixth floor of the Vivian Engineering Center. For 30-year-old Stout, blending in with students at CSULB with his laid-back attitude, is an easy process.
Ian Hoang, senior forward for the Long Beach State hockey club, left the team three quarters into his first season and went outside to play semi-pro hockey for the Los Angeles Junior Kings. Hoang and his friend, former 49er Zac Zomaya, were dissatisfied with the LBSU hockey program that then-head coach Joe Sheehy was running....
The Long Beach State men's water polo team suffered a 13-7 loss at home against Southern California on Saturday at the Ken Lindgren Aquatics Center. "We just didn't execute," senior attacker Milos Vrzic said. "We had our chances. [USC] executed, and they deserved this one."
After years of below-average results and finishing dead last in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the LBSU men's water polo team transcended to new heights in 2014, finishing second in the conference and in the MPSF Tournament. For Long Beach State head coach Gavin Arroyo, 2014 was by far the most memorable season of his coaching career.
Long Beach State is one of nine teams vying for the conference crown in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament hosted by The Beach at the Kenneth E. Lindgren Aquatics Center from Friday until Sunday. With three losses in MPSF play, it is unlikely that LBSU (18-6, 5-3 MPSF) will receive an at-large bid.
AFC Will Hernandez: One thing is certain; defense wins championships. New England Patriots cornerback Malcom Butler's late interception in Super Bowl XLIX proved this. Despite the Pats being the favorites to win the AFC, they are not the same team they were a year ago. Injuries to New England's roster have gashed its offensive rhythm...
By William Hernandez California Community College Athletic Association State Pitcher of the Year Alashanee Medina of East Los Angeles College, was filled with emotion and disappointment, after she flied out to center field, which ended the 2014 softball season for the Huskies. "I have mixed emotions right now because we worked so hard to [...]
The Long Beach State men's water polo team took the weekend off from competition and hosted a pair of exhibition games against Long Beach City College and LBSU alumni at Campus Pool on Saturday.
The Long Beach State men's water polo team's 2015 season will be on the line when it plays Pepperdine in the first round of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament on Friday morning at USC's Uytengsu Aquatics Center. However, the eighth-seeded 49ers (11-14, 2-7 MPSF) feel confident about their chances in the elimination game against...
Dan Matulis' first time back in competition since his serious shoulder injury was in February when he played in the Volvo Cup in Sznolnok, Hungary on the 14-man USA Men's Senior National Team. Being so tall made his absence all the more noticeable when he acquired a torn labrum [shoulder injury] right after the Long Beach State men's water polo 2012 season ended.
By William Hernandez Remember that old saying: You are what you eat? With the new and unhealthy types of food concoctions created through genetic modification, it may be time students start rethinking that old cliche. Thanks to ever-changing biological technology, it is now possible to take the genes of a tomato, and insert those genes [...]
The No. 6-ranked Long Beach State men's water polo team will begin Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play on the road at No. 5-ranked UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. Since the 2010 season, the Beach has beaten UCSB once in six regular season games.
It was a fight to the finish, but the Long Beach State women's basketball team managed to hang on and defeat Colorado 59-42 on Sunday inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (7-1) are off to another fast start to the season. It is the second straight year that LBSU has started off the season with...
By William Hernandez It has been awhile since the East Los Angeles College Athletic Department has accomplished as much all-around success as they have in 2014. When the regular season concluded for spring sports last month, ELAC had seven teams competing in the California Community College Athletic Association postseason including the swim and dive team [...]
The Long Beach State men's water polo team defeated UC Santa Barbara 14-12 in its first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation game of the season. After the 49ers (10-2, 1-0 MPSF) came out with the narrow win, head coach Gavin Arroyo said, "it felt fantastic."
The Long Beach State women's basketball team opened its season by dominating San Diego State 74-54 on Friday night, then defeated Portland State 89-71 on Sunday inside the Walter Pyramid. Although LBSU (2-0) had a good night statistically, the Walter Pyramid was dead silent for a moment in the fourth quarter of yesterday's game when...
By William Hernandez Since diving into a Monterey Park pool for the first time at age 10, ELAC swim team member Irene Young found her feel for the water. "My mom was always a lap swimmer, so when I was around 10 years old she started bringing her to the Barnes Park Pool (in Monterey [...]
The Long Beach State men's water polo team will conclude its three-game road trip at UC San Diego on Thursday before it returns home to play Southern California on Saturday at Campus Pool. LBSU (16-4, 5-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) is coming off one of its biggest wins since 2012; the 49ers knocked off No.
After a dismal shooting performance, the Long Beach State women's basketball team dropped its first home game of the season by losing 66-52 against San Francisco on Tuesday night inside the Walter Pyramid. San Francisco (8-2) showed its intensity from the tip-off to the last minute of the fourth quarter.
By Will Hernandez With their backs against the wall, the men's basketball team beat El Camino College Compton Center, 105-100, Tuesday night. ELAC entered the game with a two-game losing streak and are tied for first place in the South Coast Conference North Division with Pasadena City College.
It wasn't the prettiest performance, but the Long Beach State women's basketball team overcame an eight point deficit early in the fourth quarter to defeat the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 67-63, on Sunday at the Walter Pyramid. With 9:01 left in the game, 6-foot-4 junior Aley Rohde extended UNLV's lead to 50-42 after making...
By Will Hernandez For the first time since last season, the East Los Angeles College men's basketball team lost at home, defeated yesterday by Long Beach City College, 78-73, at the ELAC men's gym. The Huskies host Pasadena City College, which will be a decisive division showdown with playoff implications on the line, after [...]
Four years ago, Milos Vrzic arrived at Long Beach State and found the team in such disarray that he never would have believed that a four-game winning streak against the toughest water polo conference in the country would be possible. "When I got here, it was a really bad situation," he said.
Growing up in the city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, senior center Ricardo Guimaraes lived and breathed the sport of water polo. For his entire life, he was used to one brand of water polo: the Brazilian style. Guimaraes competed year-round for the Brazilian Junior National team and trained with his family and friends in the big metropolitan city of Sao Paulo.
By William Hernandez The East Los Angeles College men's baseball team struggled at the plate last night against South Coast Conference rival Cerritos College losing, 2-0, but still ahead of the pack in the South Coast Conference. The Huskies are 8-2 and in first place in the SCC one game ahead of Cerritos [...]
Nick Rascon knew he was done playing professional water polo, possibly forever, after taking one look at his severely swollen knee during a game with his Montenegrin team earlier this year. Being so far away from home in a strange country, Rascon's love for water polo began to dwindle.
The Long Beach State men's water polo team will take its five-game winning streak into matchups with two of the top teams in the country. They face No. 2 Stanford on Saturday and No. 4 California on the road on Sunday.
The Long Beach State women's basketball team lost its conference opener, 67-55, to Hawaii on Thursday night inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers never led against Hawaii (8-7, 1-0), which went on an 11-2 run to start the game. junior guard Raven Benton knocked down two free throws with eight minutes and 46 seconds left...
The No. 6 Long Beach State men's water polo team will travel across town to Westwood and put its undefeated 4-0 record to the test against No. 1 Stanford, No. 3 UCLA and No. 9 Pepperdine.
The LBSU men's basketball team has a tough pill to swallow with the nonconference schedule, and that's the way head coach Dan Monson wants it. Since Monson's arrival at LBSU in 2007, the 49ers have made an effort to maintain one of the toughest nonconference schedules in the nation.
The Long Beach State men's water polo team dominated Pacific 10-4, and defeated UC Irvine in a close 8-6 game over the weekend at Campus Pool. The Beach won its sixth consecutive match and is now second in the conference right behind UCLA, a team with just one more win than the 'Niners.
With a four-game winning streak, Long Beach State will host UC Irvine and Pacific this weekend at the Campus Pool. The 49ers (13-3, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) will first face UCI (13-6, 1-2 MPSF), which won its first conference victory against Pacific (12-7, 0-2 MPSF).
Share On...After allowing 46 second-half points against Cal Poly on Thursday, the Long Beach State men's basketball team responded with a strong defensive performance against UC Davis, winning 57-48 on the road on Saturday night. LBSU (14-12, 8-3) led UC Davis 25-16 at the end of the first half, but an Aggie 8-0 run at...
The Long Beach State men's water polo team trounced a short-handed Pepperdine team at the Campus Pool on Saturday afternoon, ending the game at 14-3. LBSU (10-3, 2-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) also dominated Golden West College (16-2, 3-0 Orange Empire Conference) in an 18-9 victory.
Share On...With point guard Justin Bibbins back in the starting lineup, the Long Beach State men's basketball team beat Cal State Fullerton 70-57 Saturday inside the Walter Pyramid. The 49ers (15-12, 9-3) led 42-39 with 12:52 remaining in the game, when Bibbins nailed his first three pointer of the game and ignited a 21-9 second-half...