Tag: Long Beach Polytechnic Sports

  • Long Beach High School Hockey

    Long Beach High School Hockey

    Long Beach Prep High School Hockey is a team made up of high school students who play  hockey. There is a JV and varsity team. In spring they play under the LA Kings and in the summer they play under the Anaheim Ducks.

    Hockey is starting to be a popular sport in Long Beach. Long Beach Prep gives high school students who play hockey  a chance to play other cities and represent Long Beach. Some of the other cities they play include El Segundo, Venice, Redondo Beach and Wiseburn.

     
    The coaches are Adam Stanovich, Austin Stanovich , and Matthew Dove. They teach hockey players new skills and help them become better players overall. The coaches have a passion for the sport and prepare players to play at a higher level. When asked what his thoughts were on the coaches, forward Josh Ribeiro said, “They know what they’re talking about.” The coaches are very experienced. When asked how do you feel about playing on Long Beach Prep defender Adin Keiter said, “I’ve been on the team for two years now (four seasons), and I feel that I’ve been able to develop my skill on a team that’s suitable for my skill level. When I started, I was only playing hockey for a couple months, so LB has been about 80% of my career.”

     
    Keiter also has a passion for the sport like many of the players on the team. Former JV goalie Steven Fitzer  said he “likes the fun environment and the competitiveness” of playing on Long Beach Prep. Fitzer also said, “I love the pressure and the non stop action” of being goalie. Many players say Long Beach Prep Hockey is like a family.

     
    The Hockey players are not only athletes, but scholars and many of them want to achieve a higher education and play in college. When asked how does it feel to be a part of Long Prep, forward Natalie Compton said,  “I feel like I am a part of a family and I get to hang out with people from other schools so it’s cool. It’s more of a normal high school experience than my school is so I think I need the experiences that come with being on the team.”

     
    Long Beach Prep is like one big family and a great part of the Long Beach community. It is also a great team to just watch. Long Beach Prep always appreciates if anyone comes out and supports the team in their upcoming summer season. So come out and support Long Beach high school hockey.

  • Softball

    The girls varsity softball team will start their season in a tournament on February 25, which is this coming Saturday at Katella High School in Anaheim. “The girls have been practicing hard to prepare for the upcoming tournament,” said senior and three-year varsity player Jacyln Pangelinan. Girls varsity softball coach Kenith Munger has been coaching for many years, and knows the game very well. He hopes to lead the team to a Moore League title.

     

    The team has a chance with the new additions to the team who came from the Junior Varsity team. First baseman and two-year varsity player Madison Demos said, “I can’t wait to get back between the lines and play.”

  • Signing Day: Poly Players Commit

    Signing Day: Poly Players Commit

    Signing day finally arrived on Wednesday, February 1 and the student athletes were ecstatic to continue their athletic journey. On this day, athletes committed to colleges, officially signing and agreeing to pursue their sport on to the next level.The gym was packed with eager family members and students who wanted to support their fellow Jackrabbits. Poly junior Sara Rubinelli, who attended the event, explained: “It was an amazing experience watching kids I’ve grown up playing soccer with officially commit to the college of their choice.”

    Families and friends have displayed their continual and endless support for their athletes on and off the field. The crowds cheering for each soon-to-be collegiate player clearly demonstrated how close the Poly community really is.

    There was a herd of Jackrabbits that signed on to play sports at the Collegiate level on Wednesday, February 1.

    Many of the student athletes sat eagerly to sign their papers to officially announce their collegiate careers. The four years that Poly provides is crucial for any student or athlete to become the best person they can be.

    Poly High School’s positive, rigorous environment prepared each and every athlete to become the person they were sitting behind the signing table. Senior, Lauren Fillipow stated, “Poly has prepared me by showing me what a family is like, how they always support each other, and how a team should work.” Fillipow signed with Southern Oregon University to continue pursuing her passion for cross country.

    Choosing what college to commit and sign for is an integral step in a student athlete’s journey. The athletes carefully determined which college was best for them and their future. College is often pictured as this terrifying unknown, but these student athletes are confident in their decisions. Senior, Luz Lopez said, “I just didn’t get the same feeling that I got when committing to Marymount… of course I’ll be playing college ball.” Lopez has signedwithMarymountCalifornia University to compete at college level soccer as a goalkeeper.

    Consistency and motivation provided these athletes with an array of endless opportunities. Twenty-seven Jackrabbits signed to continue doing what they love after their four years of Poly athletics. Overall, it was an inspiring day for the whole Poly community.

  • Ayanna Clark Named McDonald’s All-American

    Ayanna Clark Named McDonald’s All-American

    The biggest stage for any senior high school basketball player in the United States is the Mcdonald’s All-American Game in Chicago, Illinois. Poly is blessed to have girls’ basketball player Ayanna Clark inducted into the game, and boys’ basketball players Zafir Williams and Myles Johnson have been nominated.

    For Ayanna Clark and other players inducted into this year’s 40th annual Mcdonald’s All-American Game on March 29, this is a dream come true. For this game, the top 600 best players in the nation are nominated, then around 30 are chosen to be able to play. With thousands if not millions of high school basketball players in the country, chances for any player being inducted is slim. However, Ayanna is the fifth girls basketball player from Long Beach Poly to be named for the big event.

    On January 31, Clark was given a ceremony during lunch where she was named as an All-American and also received her all-american jersey. After being awarded, she thanked everyone, “I just want to thank

    my coaches and my teammates and everyone else who’s been there for me” Clark said.

    Her varsity coach, Carl Buggs, also had some words to say. “I’m just so proud of her and what she’s done the past four years. Now she is rewarded, great job. Love you girl!”

    Clark is committed to USC and looks forward to playing on the next level. She has been a force to reckon with in high school, and it seems that it will be the same thing in high school. Many Mcdonald’s All-Americans end up playing pro-ball in their future, and we will see if this is the same case with Clark.

    Nominee: Myles Johnson

    Myles Johnson also known as “Myles The Monster” is a senior basketball player at Long Beach Poly High School. Myles’ effort and passion for the game has ended in great results, one of them being that he has been nominated to play in the All American 2017 McDonald’s High School Basketball. Myles is a dedicated player that has grown up playing basketball and having great influences.

    Nominee: Zafir Williams

    When Myles got nominated he said he felt honored to be nominated and it felt good to be chosen from the wide variety of other high school students that there are all over the nation. His goal is to pursue becoming an NBA player like one of his family members. He has many opportunities to enter colleges. Johnson explained, “Colleges contact me all the time.” He has received offers from many competitive colleges such as Yale, Princeton, Cornell, UC Davis, and UC Irvine.

  • Boys Basketball

    Boys Basketball

    On Saturday, February 4, the Long Beach Poly boys basketball team played Orange Lutheran at the Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei High. Poly won the game with a score of 72 – 49.

    Poly’s senior guard, Jeremiah Sadler, made a total of 26 points throughout the game. Sadler was 9 of 16 from the field, including an impressive 5 out of 9 from 3 point range. Sadler scored 16 of those just in the first half, and made 4 out of those 5 three pointers in just the first 16 minutes of the game.

    The first quarter ended with Poly leading 27 – 11. Out of those 27 points, 13 were made by Jeremiah Sadler. Senior Myles Johnson added 13 points with 15 rebounds and senior Zafir Williams added another 11 more points and 12 rebounds.

    This game Jeremiah Sadler showed off his skills because this game was really important to him. He recently had surgery and couldn’t do anything related to basketball for 7 months. Jeremiah is just now getting back to playing basketball and adjusting to practicing and being on the court again.

    Poly’s next game is Thursday, February 9 at Long Beach Polytechnic High School vs. Compton.