The winter high school sports schedule that spans from Thanksgiving to St. Patrick’s Day has gradually turned into the most successful season for Long Beach high schools.
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Cheer for the Rams, but in California high schools, even football powerhouses are losing kids
The state that produced Tom Brady, Jared Goff and Julian Edelman is also in the thick of national trends that are fueling a decline in football participation, largely because of concerns over head injuries and competition from less aggressive sports.
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PODCAST: We chat with No. 1 Long Beach sports fan Bobby Hauck
Also: Why you should root for a Los Angeles Rams win.
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PODCAST: Offseason reset with Justin Utupo
We also take a look at the Athletes of the Week.
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LBSU men’s volleyball to hang championship banner—and prepare for another one
Elite sports teams don’t typically get to map out their own route to greatness, but there’s nothing typical about the 2019 Long Beach State men’s volleyball team.
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PODCAST: Offseason reset with MLB pitcher Chase De Jong
We also take a look at our local athletes of the week.
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These Long Beach athletes are making a difference in the pro leagues
Long Beach has produced more professional football and baseball players than any other city in America, so it’s not surprising that more than 30 athletes with ties to Long Beach competed in the most recent National Football League and Major League Baseball seasons.
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PODCAST: Offseason reset with LBSU Dirtbag Jacob Hughey
This week on What Up, Long Beach?! we’re talking with Jacob Hughey about what 2019 has in store for Long Beach State athletics.
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Funeral set for Bryce Turner, 20, a talented football player with ‘so much life in front of him’
Turner’s passing is another hard moment in what has been a difficult stretch for LBCC, which has now lost three players in a 16-month span.
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Cal defensive back, former St. John Bosco standout Bryce Turner dies at 20
Turner starred in high school at St. John Bosco. He spent the 2016 season at Long Beach City College before joining Cal.