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Long Beach Forms Overseas Connection with Special French Soccer Program

From football to family. Le football est plus qu’un jeu – soccer is more than just a game. Every year, a group of French soccer all-stars travel overseas to compete in a Southern California tournament. While they spend 10 days in the area exploring and training, the players stay with host families in Long Beach […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Clara Adams, Wilson Track & Field Clara Adams has been a star for Wilson this year, and she […]

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FEATURE: Wilson Girls’ 4×400 Relay Claims National Record, State Gold in Historic Season

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. History felt inevitable for Wilson’s Clara Adams, Brooke Blue, Brooklyn Fowler and Saniah Varnado. The quartet spent the season dominating 400m races, and it […]

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CIF State Track: Wilson Girls Four-Peat as State Champions in Dominant Fashion

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. From the Arcadia Invitational and the Moore League Finals to the CIF Championships and everything in between, Wilson logs plenty of miles over the […]

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Long Beach Poly Track & Field

CIF State Track: Long Beach Poly Concludes Season At State Finals in Clovis

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. It wasn’t the flashy finish to the season that we’ve come to expect from Long […]

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St. Anthony

St. Anthony Honors Student-Athletes Continuing Careers At Collegiate Level With Celebration

It was an exciting day at St. Anthony on Thursday as the Saints honored their student athletes from the Class of 2026 that will be continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.  “This is a wonderful afternoon,” St. Anthony president Christine Tucker said. “It’s my honor and privilege to be here with […]

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Twenty-Five Long Beach Entries Head to Fresno For CIF State Track & Field Meet

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Twenty-five Long Beach entries will compete at this weekend’s CIF State Track and Field Championships, with prelims Friday night and Finals on Saturday. Wilson leads the way with 14 entries, almost entirely on the girls’ side. The Bruins will […]