Kameron Hendricks

Dec 5, 2024 | lbccviking.com | Kameron Hendricks

Long Beach City College women’s water polo team took home the school’s first state championship since 2019 with an 11-6 victory over the two time reigning champion Santa Barbara City College. The championship capped off an absolutely dominant season for women’s water polo with a final record of 39-2 only losing by one point to Riverside and to D1 school Cal State Northridge. Sophomore Lola Annear and Freshman Jennifer Connelly led the Vikings’ offense with three goals each.

Dec 3, 2024 | lbccviking.com | Kameron Hendricks

In the crosstown rivalry, LBCC’s men’s soccer team defeated Cerritos 3-1 with a hat trick from forward Jose Mariscal on November 30th to advance to the state championship semifinals. The team is now moving on to the 3C2A state championship semi-finals in Sacramento, with hopes to win their first ever state title. The Vikings started off rough in the first half where they failed to score and ended up conceding a goal before the half.

Dec 3, 2024 | lbccviking.com | Kameron Hendricks

LBCC’s women’s volleyball team defeated Palomar college on Saturday, securing their spot in the state championship quarter finals at Mt. Sac for the first time in school history. Head Coach Tyler Jackson stated the Vikings practiced hard for this match and employed a variety of techniques as well as practicing into the holidays. “We practiced all week long, we even had a Thanksgiving practice. We watched and studied Palomar, they’re a really good team, a really good program.

Dec 2, 2024 | lbccviking.com | Kameron Hendricks

Two game-winning free throws from Mason Pacheco Robinson won the game for LBCC basketball 94-93 with 4.8 seconds remaining against Rio Hondo on Friday Nov. 8. The Vikings came out swinging in the first half to take the lead 56-42 over the Roadrunners at halftime.  Coach Barry Barnes acknowledged that the team came out strong in the first half, but admitted that they were a little too flat in the second half. Regardless, he was proud of them for taking home a win.

Dec 1, 2024 | lbccviking.com | Kameron Hendricks

LBCC football’s defense shined in their hard fought 17-14 victory over Citrus College facilitated by a huge interception from Travis Davis with 27 seconds left on the clock to hand the Vikings their final home victory of the season on Nov. 16. The energy was electric at Veterans Memorial Stadium as Davis intercepted a pass from Citrus’ Quarterback Jake Denerson and rushed for 18 yards to seal the win. “I’ll never forget this…trusting my coach and trusting my teammates.