Football: Moore League Hosts First Ever Media Day
For the first time ever, Long Beach coaches and select players gathered Monday morning at Jordan High School for the inaugural Moore League Media Day. “I thought it was pretty cool, a lot of leagues do it,” said Millikan coach Romeo Pellum to open the media day. Pellum worked alongside Jordan’s Alfred Rowe to make […]
Long Beach PONY All-Stars Fall in Super Regional Championship
The Long Beach PONY 14s All-Stars out of Whaley Park saw another deep Summer run come to an end a few games earlier than they would have liked, as the local boys fell in the championship of the Super Regional Tournament in Covina. Long Beach was one win away from advancing to the Zone Tournament, […]
Football: St. Anthony Gears Up For Tough Schedule in 2025
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. St. Anthony football coach Jeff Magdaleno is looking to build on a CIF-SS championship appearance in his first year with the program, and the Saints face another tough schedule this season to test their ability to do so. St. […]
2025 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments
At the end of each school year, we like to look back at the biggest moments in Long Beach sports including memorable games, standout players and coaches, and significant accomplishments. Take a look at our Top 10 moments from the 2024-25 year: No. 10 Half-Dozen Long Beach Teams Earn CIF-SS Finalist Plaques No. 9 Five […]
2025 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 1 Wilson Three-Peats as CIF State Track & Field Champions
The Wilson girls’ track and field team was crowned state champions for the third year in a row, and for the third straight year, they earned the No. 1 spot on our Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments of the Year. The three-peat makes Wilson just the third girls’ team to ever win three consecutive […]
COLUMN: Eyanson Reminds That Long Beach Baseball Community Second to None
If there’s ever a day where you’re allowed to be a little selfish and wrapped up in yourself, it has to be the day you’re drafted by a Major League Baseball team. A lifetime of work recognized by the recitation of your name; a draft party, just for you, in the middle of your street; […]
Hall of Fame Sprinter & Track Coach Jim Richardson Passes
The Long Beach track & field community lost an important figure on July 19, as Hall of Fame sprinter and track coach Jim Richardson passed away at the age of 83. Richardson grew up in the South Bay as one of 10 siblings. He was a standout track star at LA Harbor College before making […]
Trio of Millikan Football Players Make College Commitments
As we inch closer to the start of the 2025 high school football season, three members of the Millikan football program have made their college commitments before they open their senior seasons. Pass catcher Jude Nelson, defensive end Peyton McCutcheon, and linebacker Aisa Taeleifi have all recently made commitments to play at the next level, […]
Long Beach Youth Football Program Struggles To Secure Access to City Athletic Fields
For nearly 25 years, the Long Beach Patriots have been a cornerstone of the city’s youth football and cheer community. But now, the program says it’s struggling to secure and maintain field access due to ongoing challenges with the Long Beach Unified School District and the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) — […]