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Long Beach Poly has appointed Davis Towne, a Poly alumnus and former varsity star, as its new head baseball coach. Towne, who spent nine years at Lakewood High, will continue teaching special education while leading the team through campus renovations.
A packed crowd of over 6,000 watched DJ Mustard headline the halftime show, while Deon Jackson’s defensive stop and Samson Khan’s two touchdowns decided a 24‑22 victory for Long Beach Poly.
In a dramatic 22‑21 win on October 17, 2025, Wilson High School’s football team erased a 21‑6 deficit, clinching its first league championship since 1975 and ending a historic winless streak against Long Beach Poly.
AJ McBean, a track‑star turned football prospect, has left Mira Costa for Gardena Serra as coaches across the Southern Section navigate new leadership and potential eligibility disputes.
After two seasons with Soloman Williams, Long Beach Poly is recruiting a new head coach, seeking candidates with high school or higher experience, while the team prepares to build on a strong core of returning players.
Colorado State University is entering its first full recruiting cycle under head coach Jim Mora, assembling a diverse 2027 class that includes prospects from California to Georgia.
Three high‑profile recruits announced their commitments to Colorado State University in early June, highlighting the Rams’ growing influence in college football recruiting.
Despite a late rally, the Poly baseball squad saw its season end after a narrow defeat to Cathedral.
Long Beach Poly survived a late rally to beat Sunny Hills 3‑2 in the first round of the CIF‑SS Division 5 playoffs, setting up a second‑round matchup with Cathedral.