\u201cThey love it,\u201d Patterson explained. \u201cI thought it was going to be a challenge to be honest with you, but they\u2019re actually embracing it pretty well.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re checking each other, so it\u2019s been more of a player-run team and that\u2019s what we\u2019re looking forward to this year because when players keep each other accountable, that means you\u2019re headed in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patterson said being a former Poly receiver and CIF-SS champion has helped him build a great rapport with current players.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust letting them know what the standard and the expectation are,\u201d Patterson continued. \u201cIt\u2019s not too much pressure. As I said, it\u2019s football, and the way we did it was we were structured, we were disciplined, and we\u2019re just going to bring that back here and how it was done in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long Beach Poly alum Travon Patterson is excited to be back home as the football program\u2019s head coach.<\/p>\n
Coach Patterson said he\u2019s excited about the state of the program heading into his first season. pic.twitter.com\/KeYJrbanci<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Junior Jayden Coley was Poly\u2019s leading receiver last season with 44 receptions for 698 yards and seven touchdown catches. The three-star recruit with six offers from Oregon State, San Diego State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Sacramento State and Delaware State, wants to make a greater impact as a senior.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to be the best player I can be,\u201d Coley said. \u201cI want to lead the team in stats, every stat. Touchdowns, receptions, and I really want a state ring. I want to bring Poly culture back to what it used to be.\u201d<\/p>\n Long Beach Poly junior receiver Jayden Coley stood out as a top recruit at the football program\u2019s college showcase on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Long Beach, CA. (Photo by: John W. Davis, SCNG Contributor)\n<\/p>\n Show Caption<\/p>\n 1 of 1<\/p>\n Long Beach Poly junior receiver Jayden Coley stood out as a top recruit at the football program\u2019s college showcase on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Long Beach, CA. (Photo by: John W. Davis, SCNG Contributor)\n<\/p>\n Expand<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Coley said Coach Patterson is a great leader.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s turned the program around completely,\u201d Coley explained. \u201cMore structure. More militant.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re getting more disciplined every day,\u201d Coley continued. \u201cStacking days, he says. 21 days builds a habit. 90 days builds a lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n Long Beach Poly 2027 WR Jayden Coley says he\u2019s wants to be the best player he can be as senior. <\/p>\n The 3-star recruit said he has six DI scholarships offers from Oregon State, San Diego State, Colorado State, New Mexico, Sacramento State and Delaware State. pic.twitter.com\/eME893X4xz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Poly went 5-5 overall last season under former coach Justin Utupo (now the defensive coordinator at Los Alamitos) and withdrew from consideration<\/a> for the CIF-SS playoffs.<\/p>\n \u201cAll these coaches wanted me to play some linebacker,\u201d said Sevelino Taliauli, who recently transferred to Long Beach Poly from Servite. \u201cI wanted to show them that I could drop back and cover some guys.\u201d<\/p>\n Taliauli led Servite\u2019s defense as a defensive end with 40 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 6.5 sacks last season. The 6-foot-2, 230-pound athlete has a handful of Division I offers and interest from schools like Colorado State, Fresno State and San Diego State.<\/p>\n \u201cRight now, I\u2019m taking it slow, trying to see what spot is great for me,\u201d Taliauli continued. \u201cWe\u2019ll see from there.\u201d<\/p>\n Long Beach Poly 2027 LB\/DE Sevelino Taliauli on transferring from Servite ahead of his senior season.@7Taliauli<\/a> said he wants to show college coaches he can also play linebacker this season.<\/p>\n He has several DI offers from schools like Fresno State and Colorado State. pic.twitter.com\/6zSizUgpZ6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Compton beat Long Beach Poly in a friendly 15-minute 7-on-7 competition. Both teams also played against Baldwin Park and Dorsey, who also attended the showcase.<\/p>\n \u201c7-on-7 is just trying to get good work,\u201d Compton coach Calvin Bryant said. \u201cPoly is a great team, as we know.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just want to get good work and just try to execute what we do. Hats off to them for letting us come out and compete. We\u2019re excited about trying to improve. Hopefully, they have a great season also.\u201d<\/p>\n Compton went 4-6 last season. The Tarbabes have departed the Moore League after more than 50 years. They will join the newly formed Hub City League in the fall and compete alongside district rivals Centennial, Compton Early College, and Dominguez.<\/p>\n \u201cThe outlook is game-to-game and perform well,\u201d Bryant continued, \u201cand try to make sure we represent this league really well\u2026 and give something that people will be proud of in our city.\u201d<\/p>\n Compton football coach Calvin Bryant is excited about his team\u2019s offseason growth heading into the newly formed Hub City League. pic.twitter.com\/HaBNz7yy9S<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t![\"Long](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/LPT-L-HSFB-POLY-0514-01.jpg\"\/)
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