The Vikings roster this year features four Moore League or LBUSD products, as well as another six players from nearby Cerritos, Norwalk, and Paramount. Thanks to John Martin for the video, visit the562.org to find out how you can support publicly-funded sports coverage. Haddad, Lilyanna Under Joe Rodgers' direction, the Nitehawks won seven ISC World Titles. Its a hungry group, its just not loud. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. Burns is the reigning Big West Defensive Player of the Year at catcher, and is expected to be an early round draft pick this coming summer. We're caregivers. The facility serves as Long Beach State softballs rainy day home batting cages. There is no additional information to display. [39] Finally, Long Beach State also has a long-standing "beach school" rivalry with the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. Long Beach State athletics, or simply Beach athletics (previously known as the 49ers), are the athletic teams that represent California State University, Long Beach. Returning Dirtbags starters Jonathon Long and Connor Burns made the team. As a local kid herself, Martinez knows the importance of bringing in the local kids. Following the 1994 season, she accepted the head coaching position at the University of Oklahoma and for the past 10 years has molded the OU softball program into a national power. She also ranks second in career innings, games. Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross County Guilford College 23 TCU, Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2023, PREVIEW: Wilson vs. St. Bonaventure, CIF Boys Basketball, Boys Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Sweeps Millikan in Moore League Opener, PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Boys Volleyball Intern Gallery, International City Plumbers Becomes The562s Latest Sponsor, PHOTOS: Jordan vs. Venice, CIF State Basketball, CIF State Basketball: Jordan Holds Off Venice in First Round Tussle. Camou, Sophia He has been named Big West Coach of the Year in 1986, 1997, 1999 and 2003 and has made Long Beach State one of the nation's most respected and prominent softball programs. We set the goal of raising $5,000 for our 5 years of covering the Long Beach community at no cost to our readers. Nicki is arguably the greatest pitcher the Long Beach City College softball program has ever seen. View Full Bio, Cam A member of 10 world championship teams, he was named "All-American" 12 times and participated in 23 International Softball Congress world tournaments as a player. $5K Birthday Fundraiser, organized by Mike Guardabascio, LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach State vs No. Our pitch is simplewe remain true to who we are. 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Assistant Athletics Director, Broadcast and Video. Weve got some excellent shots of the Vikings win over MiraCosta taken by photographer Stephen Dachman. The first game of the weekend for LBSU is against Cal on Friday at 6 p.m. and it will be 17th-year coach Kim Sowder's first shot at reaching 500 career wins at The Beach. Besides being located in close proximity to each other, Long Beach State and the Cal State Fullerton Titans have competed heavily as conference rivals. The562's coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. She was the winning pitcher in three Olympic gold medal games, Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004). Thats why Division 1 bouncebacks like Lakewoods Alejandra Mota (UC Davis) have picked LBCC. Three players from Long Beach (30-11) were able to record a hit in the contest: NFCA All-West Region Second Team player Alyssa Gonzalez, Rylie Seip and Breezy Wise the latter of which is the. He also was named a Western Softball Congress All-Star four times and named to the ISC World team six times. Her 2000 team won the NCAA National Championship in its 1st NCAA Women's College World Series appearance. In her third Olympics, in 2004, Lisa was 4-0 and batted .545. She ranks fourth in career victories as a member of the Big West all-time, and is one of just 60 active coaches to have recorded 500 career wins. Long Beach, CA. Jack Randall's career started at a Joe Rodgers softball clinic in 1939 when he was nine years old. Stacy lettered at Long Beach State from 1991-1994 and was a member of three College World Series teams. Long Beach/Fullerton Tournament. Keep The562 Free to Read! The Long Beach State men's water polo team competes in the Golden Coast Conference. Robbins, Sara A graduate from Wilson in 1941, Meairs also played baseball at Long Beach City College. She is one of the few International Softball Federation certified umpires who are qualified to work the highest levels of the game. [26] In 2020 it was announced that Marine Stadium will once again host Olympic Rowing in 2028. "The Mad Russian" had an amazing career on the softball and baseball field. If we finish first or fifth, we still have a 90% transfer rate.. [27] Long Beach has had a strong history winning 16 League Championships, 21 tournament championships, 1 National Championship appearance(loss to Air Force 1989), 13 All-Americans and 3 US Eagles. Baseball Coaches Corner Player & Parent Forms Score Keeping Basics Pitch Counting Practice Sign-Up FALL 2020 Snack Shack SPRING REGISTRATION 2023 Store Sponsorship T-Ball Team Meet & Greet Wednesday, February 15th St. Pancratcius School Hall 3601 St. Pancratius Pl. Martinez and her staff have also worked hard to get kids up to the next level, with three pandemic signings that saw them put Vikings who never even played at a game at LBCC up into the collegiate ranks. [38] Since 2006, Long Beach State and the UC Irvine Anteaters have participated in the annual "Black and Blue Rivalry Series." Shellie McCall and winning have become synonymous when it comes to Long Beach City College softball. Describing his abilities, Red Meairs said it best, "Anyone who doesn't know that Stan was far and away the greatest catcher to play the game, just hasn't followed softball.". Starts: 2021-06-28 00:00:00.0 Ends: 2021-07-01 00:00:00.0 Location: Capelli Sport New England's Finest Summer Showcase 2023 . After the hiring of Dave Snow as head coach in 1989, the LBSU baseball team has become one of the most successful teams in the school's athletic history. He is called by many the "best softball pitcher ever.". Mar 11 (Sat) 1:30 PM MT. The time has come to bring it home. Assistant Athletic Director- Marketing & Fan Experience Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia NEW! Sickles was named first-team All-American and first-team All-State along with South Coast Conference Player of the Year. JJ Fiddler is an award-winning sportswriter and videographer who has been covering Southern California sports for multiple newspapers and websites since 2004. Sowder is the school's all-time leader in stolen bases with 50 and her 19 thefts in 1991 is still the single season high at Long Beach State. 1: 2: LBSU trailed the entire game, and finally put runners on second and third base with two outs in the ninth. We have one goal and thats to be at the state tournament in May. Because we're not just parents anymore. That goes for softball, too. She is the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Cal State Long Beach and served as the interim A.D. in 2005-06. The same could be said for his wife Connie, who put in countless hours in the concession stand in order to financially support the team until the Nitehawks stopped playing in 1988. She was voted SCC Coach of the Year and led City College to a state championship runner-up finish. He won two titles, finished second five times and was named to the All-World team three times (1975, 1977 and 1979). Founded in 1974, the Long Beach State Rugby Club plays college rugby at the Long Beach State rugby field. Mr. Manarino has also received the Long Beach Century Club's "Brian Michael Warren Award for his contributions to furthering women's athletics. Long hit .311 last season with six home runs, 37 RBI, and 33 runs scored. The official 2023 Softball Roster for the Long Beach State University Dirtbags. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. [14], The Long Beach State Beach women's cross country team has never made the NCAA tournament. Associate Head Coach. Stacy is the career leader at Long Beach State in at bats and ranks second in doubles with 31 and second in runs batted in with 105. Nobody hears the game being played. In spring 2018, the school's previous mascot, "Prospector Pete", was retired. This Long Beach State Dirtbags season will start with a lot of question marks and coach Eric Valenzuela likes that for his program that has 34 new players on the roster. This is arguably the most experienced Long Beach State softball pitching staff ever. Novikoff's five years in the major leagues included a .300 batting average with 64 RBI for the 1942 Cubs. Help celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of The562.org by making a tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit! Fowler, Emily Thanatharn, Kevin I think hes the best catcher in college baseball, Patton said of Burns. Ceballos, Rebekah Hometown/Last School: Long Beach, . He played on nine ISC World Championship teams and was named ISC World Tournament "Outstanding Pitcher" five times. A lifelong resident of Long Beach, Stan White was a standout baseball player at Wilson High School. He was also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.". Baseball lore says that the greatest umpires are never noticed. Izzy has been honored by the Long Beach Poly Elks Club supporters, for his contributions to the Kids Baseball Association and also by the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine for the Mary Dell Butler award, given to outstanding City volunteers. "We call the misfits, in a positive way. She tossed 80 complete games, which is also second all-time at the Beach. Long Beach, Calif. (LBSU Softball Cpx.) Assistant Coach of Football, Offensive Coordinator Ohio Northern University Ada, Ohio NEW! In 1992, she was named California Community College Coach of the Year and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association West Regional Coach of the Year. Softball Head Coach. All of the guys we brought in are top tier talents, great athletes and great teammates, Saldivar said. [8][9], Long Beach State has had an athlete participate in every Summer Olympic Games since the first Olympiad after the school's founding. Even before his time as head coach, he laid deep roots in the Long Beach baseball community as a player at St. Anthony High School, Long Beach City College, and at Long Beach State. Weather Sunny and Clear Umpires Home Plate: Sean Wells First: Fred Barker Third Base: Dennis Wren Box Score Play-By-Play Composite Stats Box Score Menu Box Score Batting SH: Chavez, Alexis (1); Selman, Campbell (1) Baserunning SB: Bacon, Lourdes (1) HBP: Fletcher, Madelyn (1) Batting 3B: Olson (1) SH: In her nine years as head softball coach at Long Beach City College, McCall has won two state championships, eight South Coast Conference titles, and before this season had an overall record of 377-66-2, an .847 winning percentage. Softball Roster Schedule/Results Stats News Photos Archives Additional Links 2023 Schedule (PDF) 2022 Roster (PDF) 2022 Statistics (PDF) Weekly Notes (PDF) Record Book (PDF) Alumni Info Camp Info Ticket Info Recruiting Questionnaire Countdown To First Pitch 47 Days 14 Hrs 46 Mins 29 Secs vs Print Season: Go 2023 Softball Coaching Staff Footer Go The Long Beach Nitehawks lasted 40 years because of the dedication of Red Meairs to the game and the unfailing support of his wife Connie. LBSU pitchers Fowler, Sophia Fernandez, Shelby Frutoz, Mo Quinlan and Addison Kostrencich also led the Big West with a .211 opponents batting average last season. Lisa Fernandez may be the alpha star of softball in Lakewood history, but she was hardly the most notable. The team is a founding member of the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA), the national collegiate organization whose members are not eligible to compete in the National NCAA Championships or the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships. That set me on the path to be successful and not worry about other people. WBVB Womens Beach Volleyball: 02/24: Grand Canyon 3, Long Beach State 2 - FINAL: WBVB Womens Beach Volleyball: Final Book Final Stats: 02/24: Washington 11, Long Beach State 0 - FINAL: SOFT Softball: Final Book Final Stats: 02/24: Long Beach State 3, Utah Valley 1 - FINAL: SOFT Softball: Final Book Final Stats: 02/25: Long Beach St. 71, CSUN 64 . Leroy is also remembered for never wearing a fielder's glove while amassing 32 victories in World Tournament play. He played for 1971 Long Beach Nitehawks, where the infielder was named All-World, hit .455 and drove in a tourney-high five runs; the 1972 team representing Burbank; and the 1973 Lakewood Jets, where he again led the tourney in RBI. Roger Kirk, Associate Athletics Director, Communications & Broadcast, TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Softball Finishes Road Non-Conference Before Hosting No. As founder, owner, manager and shortstop of the Long Beach Nitehawks, Joe Rodgers is soley responsible for putting Long Beach on the map in the fastpitch softball scene. Gonzales, Sinclair As a team, Long Beach State led the Big West with a 1.78 ERA in conference play, and led the league with 163 strikeouts as well as holding league opposition to .221 hitting. Roster Soccer: News Softball Softball: Facebook Softball: Twitter Softball: Instagram Softball: Schedule . The energy and competitiveness in our intrasquad scrimmages has been great.. Patton is coming off a dominant career at Millikan High School where he led the Rams to a CIF Southern Section championship. Mike Weathers became 'Dirtbag' head coach in 2001. . Cardinal Gibbons football team gets state championship rings (Apr. We call the misfits, in a positive way. The men's volleyball competed in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and now in the Big West Conference. Teams compete in 19 sports at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I level. Nick combined softball and baseball for six years playing with the Long Beach Rockets. "Don was a great hitter and had a great glove," teammate Ron Rupe said. He was an excellent bunter and slap hitter while wearing the Nitehawk uniform for 28 seasons. [26] Marine Stadium was built for the 1932 Olympics and is listed as a historic landmark by the State of California. Cleo began his softball career with the Mary All-Stars, in San Pedro in 1951. [8] The baseball team will continue to be the Dirtbags.[9]. As a sophomore in 1997, Sickles nearly became the only player in LBCC history to bat .500. He also served as Vice President of the ISC from 1952 to 1967. Roger Kirk, Associate Athletics Director, Communications & Broadcast. The women's basketball team had its greatest success during the 1980s when coached by Joan Bonvicini for 12 years. She finished the year with a school record .493 average, while banging out an all-time City College best 71 hits. Long Beach State head coaches are paid an average of about $12,000 more per year than their Big West Conference colleagues. Shellie McCall and winning have become synonymous when it comes to Long Beach City College softball. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Olson, Addison [23] Lockyer, who coached for over a decade, was succeeded by Ed Graham in 1970.[23]. They won the MPSF regular season title in 2008 and 2017 and the Big West Conference regular season titles in 2018 and 2019. Head Coach, Track and Field/Cross County Guilford College greensboro, North Carolina NEW! [28] Long Beach is led by Head Coach Jason Reynolds. This new facility is beautiful. He was a softball star in the '30s then he crossed over to baseball. Bickar, Samantha After a stint in the Navy he began playing with the Nitehawks in the early 1950's. He was named to the Western Softball Congress All-Star team 15 times and was a member of six International Softball Congress World Tournament winners. Don pitched for 30 years and played for the Long Beach Nitehawks from 1965 to 1979. Gasso's teams won four South Coast Conference titles and twice captured the Southern California Regional. He played centerfield for the Nitehawks from 1952 to 1971. Chemistry will take us a long way. 0 Hours. Softball His promotion came following two years as the teams volunteer assistant coach, where he was responsible with hitting instruction and working with the infielders in addition to assisting with the pitching staff. (); : In 2021 under his leadership, Long Beach State swept the Big West pitching awards, with Kellie White earning Big West Pitcher of the Year while newcomer Shannon Haddad was named the Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year. 9 a.m. SB. Under her tutelage, the 49ers have posted the four highest batting averages in the history of the program. Everyone wants to tap into our little area because it is so strong, said Martinez. JT 2026 Fall 2022-Fielding.Triple Crown Sports has a long-standing history of putting on premier camp and showcase events throughout the United States. TicketSmarter: Official Ticket Resale Partner, Video Platform Powered by CBS Sports Digital. 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