Ryan Ramos dreamed of being a professional wrestler as a kid growing up on the west side of Long Beach during the late ’80s, watching pro wrestling stars Hulk Hogan, Randy “Macho Man” Savage and Jake “The Snake” Roberts on Saturday morning TV.
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LBSU Men’s Track and Field Team Claims Three Big West Awards
Following the Long Beach State men’s track and field team’s third straight Big West Championship in Riverside Saturday, two players and coach Andy Slythe also claimed three of the major Big West awards, conference officials announced Wednesday.
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LBSU Athletics Director Recently Recognized for Fundraising Efforts, Among Other Work
Long Beach State Athletics Director Vic Cegles was recently named the 2014-2015 Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year, according to a statement released by the school last week.
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LBCC’s Chantel Dunson Takes State Champ Title for Triple Jump
Long Beach City College freshman Chantel Dunson exceeded her own expectations when she earned a first-place finish in the triple jump at the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Track and Field State Championship at College of San Mateo on Saturday.
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Long Beach to Host YMCA National Gymnastics Championship in 2016 For the First Time
Long Beach will host its first YMCA National Gymnastics Championship in Long Beach in summer 2016, the Greater YMCA of Long Beach announced this week.
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First Day of Racing at 51st Congressional Cup a Surprise for All Teams
What was predicted to be a rivalry between reigning ISAF Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams and defending Congressional Cup champion and ISAF number two ranked skipper Taylor Canfield has quickly become anybody’s game.
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LBCC Vikings Qualify Three for Track and Field State Championship Meet
Of the 14 Long Beach City College Track and Field athletes who competed in the 2015 Southern California Championship Finals on Saturday at Cerritos College, three will advance to compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) Track and Field State Championship meet on May 15 and 16.
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51st Annual Congressional Cup to be A Battle Between Champions
The 51st annual Congressional Cup, hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club, will feature the world’s current number one ranked match race skipper and other world-class competitors. The race is this year’s season opener for the 16th annual World Match Racing Tour.
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Valiant Win at Long Beach Yacht Club’s Ficker Cup Precedes Revered Congressional Cup
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron’s Chris Steele and team won the Ficker Cup trophy to secure a spot in this week’s 51st Congressional Cup regatta, hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club.
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14 LBCC Track and Field Athletes Move on to Compete at Southern California Championship Finals
Long Beach City College Track and Field Announced Tuesday that 14 athletes will move on to compete at the 2015 Southern California Championship Finals following impressive performances at the SoCal Prelims meet on Saturday at Cerritos College.