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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 season of milestones sees veteran coaches across California marking career win totals that reverberate through high school sports history.
Anthony Razo, a 2010 Lakewood High School alumnus, has been appointed head baseball coach, taking over from legendary coach Spud O’Neil. With a coaching résumé that includes stints at Clarke University and Culver‑Stockton College, Razo promises to blend reverence for the program’s hard‑nosed legacy with a new school‑wide philosophy.
Nine championship games will be played across divisions, with St. John Bosco and Norco facing off in the Division 1 final, while rising stars prepare to make their mark.
The Lakewood Lancers defeated the Muir Mustangs 5-3 in the CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinals, moving one step closer to the finals while celebrating a milestone for their veteran coach.
The Lakewood Lancers overcame an early deficit to defeat Crossroads 6‑2, with Coach Spud O’Neil lauding the team's growth and senior Anthony Rueda emphasizing the value of regular‑season competition as they prepare for the next round.