The kids fought hard, but the lack of attention to detail showed its head in the second half, Manumaleuna said. Theyve had experience, or their older siblings have had experience, so as soon as it comes playoff time, they lock in, get over themselves and focus on the team. I said, Youre the missing piece! Six yards. But that certainly isnt exclusively the way that you can use him.. Devin Jackson ( Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 97. Most recently, he has worked as a community-based journalist covering public health, racial justice, homelessness, development, and gentrification in South Los Angeles and Inglewood. Jackson breaks from the huddle and lines up wide. California coach Jeff Tedford, left, kisses receiver DeSean Jackson after a win over Tennessee in September 2007. MV 21, Long Beach Poly 14 with 1:47 left in 2nd Q. Register to let other graduates of Jordan High School find and contact you. Washingtons DeSean Jackson runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles in December 2015. San Clemente nearly blew away the Jackrabbits in the first 30 minutes, but a potential penalty kick and Long Beach Poly red card for a handball were rescinded on an offside call in the 19th minute. 80 . Long Beach Fire Department Chief Xavier Espino announced today his retirement after nearly 37 years of service. As the game wore on, Long Beach Poly turned the tide, and San Clemente put up its wall. He ranks first among active players with a career average of 17.4 yards per catch. With five consecutive wins and 40-plus points scored in each of them, the Jackrabbits are heating up at the perfect time. There were three lead changes in the fourth quarter. A few days later, he signed with Washington, where McVay was the offensive coordinator. We have the right kids over here.. Team USA, and returning players Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt, will aim to defend their title with a roster of 15 pitchers and 15 position players.. Mission Viejos Jackson Holman, right, brushes off Long Beach Poly defenders in varsity football action Friday September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. Robinson hauled in a 27-yard touchdown pass and Devin Samples scored the first of two touchdowns on the evening for a 28-14 lead with 5:51 to play in the third quarter. Chip Kelly came in and they released me for allegations and speculation and all types of crazy stuff. Poly (1-2) bounced back by driving 72 yards, scoring on a 32-yard pass from Shea Kuykendall to senior wide receiver Mekyle Jackson that tied score at 7-7 midway through the first quarter.. Sep. 30LONG BEACH Sophomore running back Xavier Jones had nothing to lose and plenty of rushing yards to gain Friday night in the Long Beach Poly football team's 42-0 statement win. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you c. Im up for the challenge. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer). With Poly clinging to a 10-3 lead at the end of the third quarter, Samples took a handoff and burst through a hole down the left sideline, a 43-yard gain that marked his first carry of more than 15 yards. I feel we just need to focus more and fix our mistakes. Mission Viejo took over at Polys 14, up 30-28, and looking to extend its lead late in the fourth quarter. Jackson will turn 35 in December. Poly coach Stephen Barbee said hes heard all the chatter about his program as he heads into his fourth season coaching the Jackrabbits. ]]> All of that being said, Barbee readily admits that this is probably the deepest team hes had, and longtime Jackrabbit football observers have this pegged as perhaps the most talented Poly team since the squad that won the 2012 CIF-SS championship. MISSION VIEJO Long Beach Poly running back Devin Samples scored a touchdown on an 8-yard run with 22 seconds remaining in the game to give the Jackrabbits a 35-30 upset win over Mission Viejo on Friday at Mission Viejo High. I Indoor Qualifying (FINAL) 2022-2023 NCAA Div. (Luca Evans / Los Angeles Times) For a running back. (Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer), Long Beach Polys mascot, a jack rabbit, plays to the crowd in varsity football action against Mission Viejo Friday September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. Mission Viejo responded with a 34-yard field goal to extend its lead to 27-21 with 2:34 left in the third quarter. The team has also been buoyed by some high-profile transfers, including several Long Beach natives who had been playing out of the city at other private schools who decided to transfer back to their hometowns and put on the green and gold. We cant let them do this three times in a row we gotta go out there with a different mentality this time for sure, quarterback Darius Curry said Tuesday. In the CIF-SS playoffs, San Clemente beat Norte Vista, 2-1, in the first round, shutout Artesia, 4-0, in the second round, beat Santiago of Corona in penalty kicks after a scoreless draw, 0-0 (6-5), and rolled over Agoura in the semifinals, 4-1. On the next possession, the Olympians were back on their own 20 and facing third-and-long. (Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer), Mission Viejos Isaiah Carreon, right, eludes a Long Beach Poly defender in varsity football action Friday September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. He was deciding if he wanted you, and you went there and there were no questions asked. Both were part of Pete Carrolls USC coaching staff in 2005, when the Trojans were coming off a Bowl Championship Series title game rout of Oklahoma. The562s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored byJohn Ross, Class of 2013. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Dana Wharf Whale Report: Gray Whale Migration Sees Early Northbound, Late Southbound Traffic, Butterfly Bill Book Honors Longtime Casa Romantica Volunteer, Political Opposites Join Forces to Tackle San Clemente Homelessness, Three SCHS Wrestlers, First Triton Girls Place at State Championships, Casa Romantica, Los Molinos Beer Combine on New Beer. Alford was killed earlier this week, [], Facing a 4th & 5 at their own 27-yard-line, clinging to a 20-19 lead with a little over 4 minutes left in the game, Lakewood (3-5, 3-1) head coach Justin Utupo made what might be the gutsiest call of the entire football season. Get them tired. Born in 1934 in Buffalo, New York and raised in Rochester, New York. When the bell was rung, Samples was ready. Player Rating i 247Sports. San Clemente boys soccer are CIF-SS Division 2 champions. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. @dariuscurry1_ finds Jadyn Robinson for a @Recruit_LBPoly on the board first #GOTW | #SoCal | @CIFSS pic.twitter.com/fLcBng3bRo. Hes still got the wheels, receiver Cooper Kupp said. Now they are teammates on a team expected to contend for a berth in a Super Bowl that will be played in Inglewood. Samples, Long Beach Poly's sophomore tailback, scored on a five-yard run in overtime to give the Jackrabbits a 27-21 win over the Serra Cavaliers in each teams' 2021 season-opening game on Friday. Its these kids that have done all the work, he said. Team Round He scored on two pass plays of more than 50 yards in his first game, but injuries limited him to eight games in two seasons. Add Your Name. Thats the question that was ringing around social media after the Jackrabbits undefeated Spring season, which saw them open with an overtime win over Serra before running off a series of shutout wins in the Moore League. We had some of those crazy games and passes and stuff that was like some of the funnest ball to play, he said. Junior running back Chase Valousky ran for a 4-yard touchdown to give the Diablos a 21-14 lead. Photo: Zach Cavanagh San Clemente (13-3-8) allowed just one goal in the Division 2 playoffs with 12 . Long Beach Polys Devin Samples, left, is brought down by Mission Viejos Evan Curry, right, in varsity football action Friday September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. For less than the cost of a couple of cups of coffee a month, become an Insider member and continue to get Local News You Can Use from the only independently owned, dedicated local news organization in South Orange County. The No. Follow full coverage of Devin McCourty during the 2010 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. It is a team built to win a Super Bowl in its home stadium, a feat achieved for the first time by the Buccaneers. Trailing by 21, the Olympians made one final push. UAPB faces the Jackson State Tigers after Chris Greene scored 25 points in UAPB's 78-74 loss to the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. I guess my dad wasnt feeling the SC visit, but my mom was all in on it. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge. Two minutes later, San Clemente nailed down the game with a roller from Beauchemin that shot through the back of the net for the two-goal advantage, 2-0. A month later, Kelly told reporters that releasing Jackson was purely a football decision, that had nothing to do with a report. Theyve just built momentum all the way through. I always knew my entire life I was going to play football here, he said. It just kind of felt like disrespect.. They came out and hit us in the mouth in the second half. Hes one of the few guys that can hold his speed or even gain more to find a ball.. Devin McCourty. So, hes still got it.. This team is just trying to prove that when you talk about the elite schools in Californiaprivate or publicyouve got to include Long Beach Poly, he said. 1. Our message at halftime was were right where we need to be, Barbee shared after the game. April Abbott . Poly junior quarterback Darius Curry responded and tied the game 7-7 with a 12-yard touchdown run with 9:31 left in the second quarter. My mom, she really wanted me to go to SC, Jackson said. That was the last football game that Jackson played for a Los Angeles area team. Long Beach Poly 3-Star Running Back Devin Samples Commits to a Powerhouse HBCU Program MTMV Sports Network 2.35K subscribers 1.9K views 1 month ago From the same school as Marcedes Lewis,. High School Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan September 24, 2021 Mike Guardabascio There was an electricity in the air at Long Beach Poly and Millikan's football practices this week, as the two top teams in the city prepare to meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. (Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer), A camera operator dons a face mask during football action between Mission Viejo and Long Beach Poly Friday September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. UCP Annual Notices: English | Spanish . Approximately three minutes later, Samples added a 35-yard touchdown for a 35-14 lead. Were excited about our schedule with a couple of Fox Sports games, and were excited about the Moore League, said Barbee. He was very slight way back then but just electric, Kiffin said. Poly (1-2) bounced back by driving 72 yards, scoring on a 32-yard pass from Shea Kuykendall to senior wide receiver Mekyle Jackson that tied score at 7-7 midway through the first quarter. But Yarber and the receivers new teammates say he has not lost a step. 1515 Hughes Way, Long Beach CA, 90810 Phone: 562-997-8000 . The562s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alumJayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. In five games against the Eagles over three seasons, Jackson amassed more than 100 receiving yards three times and scored two touchdowns. Jackson appeared on track to be the next in line. National high school football recruiting expert Greg Biggins threw some gas on the fire while calling a televised game on Fox Sports, ranking the Jackrabbits as the top public school program in the state. When the Rams open their season at home against the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, McVay is expected to show that the offense can once again thrill fans by sending the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Jackson deep. I felt like they were giving other recruits better treatment. Players have switched teams, rules have changed, milestones are ready to be reached. He finished with 177 yards and a touchdown. A false start penalty pushed the Jackrabbits back to the 8, but Samples responded with an 8-yard touchdown run to put Poly up 35-30 with 22 seconds left in the game. The scenario has played out in DeSean Jacksons mind more than once. Davis is a graduate of Central Michigan University, where he received a bachelors degree in broadcast and cinematic arts. However, a last-second football by Luis Cifuentes sailed just wide to the left, sending the game into halftime tied 14-14. Bob served in. On the ensuing play from scrimmage, Semonza threw a screen pass that was tipped and intercepted by Jackrabbits defensive lineman Phoenix Tusa, who ran it 16-yards for a touchdown to give Poly a 14-7 lead. LONG BEACH >> Leuzinger football coach Brandon Manumaleuna and his staff are attempting to change the culture of the football program. Register to Add Your Name. (Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer), Mission Viejos Kadin Semonza puts up a pass against Long Beach Poly in varsity football action Friday September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. and then theyd wake up the next morning and they couldnt do it. Click here to read the survey answers. Long Beach Poly took the lead on the opening drive of the fourth quarter when quarterback Darius Curry rolled to his left and connected with sophomore Jadyn Robinson for a 16-yard touchdown. After Mission Viejos offense drove into the red zone, Polys defense didnt break and Mission Viejo settled for a 25-yard field goal. Mary Castle: actress. Poly cut the lead to 24-21 midway through the third quarter when Curry threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to USC commit Jason Robinson Jr. Robinson caught eight passes for 101 yards with a touchdown. Mission Viejo had an 11-game regular-season winning streak entering Friday. Tucker completed 16 of 27 passes with 293 yards and a touchdown. Poly took the lead on the next play when senior defensive lineman Phoenix Tusa snatched an errant pass by Mission Viejo senior quarterback Kadin Semonza and rumbled 16-yards with an interception return for a touchdown that put Poly up 14-7 with 9:24 left in the second quarter. He might be older in age, but he can still blaze.. He has also spent several years covering the Los Angeles Sparks and the WNBA as a reporter and podcast host. After the team selected him in the second round of the 2008 draft, Jackson emerged as an electrifying receiver and punt returner for a team that advanced to the NFC championship game. On Saturday, the Tritons were all over Long Beach Poly (10-5-8) from the opening kickoff. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer), Leuzinger quarterback Ashley Tucker Jr. looks to make a pass as the Olympians take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Robinson finished with 68 yards and the touchdown, leading a receiving corps that Barbee called the deepest in his five years coaching the program. Long Beach Poly thought it had the equalizer two minutes later on a perfectly placed shot off the run, but the Jackrabbits were called offside and went into halftime trailing. The562's coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. The Tritons have gone unbeaten (9-0-3) in their last 12 games. Long Beach Poly running back Devin Samples gained 177 yards and scored a touchdown in 33 carries against Gardena Serra on Friday night. (Photo by Greg Andersen, Contributing Photographer), Long Beach Polys Darius Curry , center, scores a touchdown in varsity football action against Mission Viejo Friday, September, 2, 2022 in Mission Viejo. LONG BEACH - Maalik Murphy got the pregame headlines, but Devin Samples and Long Beach Poly stole the show. Barbee said as the team has continued to grind every day and work on improving themselves, they havent gotten caught up in rankings or the hype around players transferring in. Jackson, 34, is one of the most dynamic deep-ball threats in NFL history. Were only worried about what were doing, and what we can control., MASSIVE LONG BEACH FOOTBALL PREVIEW FALL 2021, (Poly home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium), VIDEO: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Football Preview, The Vikings are traveling to Cerritos tonight for what is sure to be an emotional game against the Falcons at 6 p.m. He pretty much won us that championship, former Poly coach Raul Lara said. For a running back with mighty standards, Devin Samples first-week effort for Long Beach Poly against Clovis was forgettable. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. Sectionals get going tonight. Sign up here. Linas represents the San Clemente soccer legacy that Murray alluded to, as Finns older brother Liam Linas was on the last Triton CIF-SS championship team in 2019. It went down to the wire all the way, Tedford said. There are few games bigger than Friday nights and time and time again, the Jackrabbits turned to Samples to simply run the ball down Serras throat. Completely new team. Follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports and Instagram @South_OC_Sports, and follow Zach on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav. Four yards. Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 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