Long Beach sports fans eager to become a part of the LA 2028 Olympics (which will include several events taking place in the city) will soon have a chance to apply to volunteer at the Games. The LA28 Volunteer Crew application window opens Tuesday, July 14 at LA28.org, at which point fans can fill out […]
With the Villa Riviera and the Queen Mary providing a picturesque backdrop at Alamitos Beach, the Association of Volleyball Professionals returned to Long Beach for Week 5 of AVP League action. The Miami Mayhem turned in a dominant weekend, going 4-0 behind two pairs with Olympic aspirations. Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft, along with Taylor […]
A standout debut campaign has continued to pay dividends for Millikan alum and Texas Longhorn Anthony Pack, who was recently selected to USA Baseball’s 2026 Collegiate National Team. Pack is currently competing in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taichung City, Taiwan, which runs from July 11-15. This year’s National Team features players from […]
Photo via Volleyball World. Wilson senior Simrin Adams recently represented Team USA at the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, where she and partner Sienna Castillo made an impressive run to the quarterfinals. The pair dominated the qualifying stage, earning straight-set victories over Hong Kong, Poland and Türkiye to secure a spot […]
Long Beach is once again home to professional beach volleyball as the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) kicked off its weekend event at Alamitos Bay on Saturday for Week 5 of the regular season. The last time the AVP stopped in Long Beach was in 2020, when the league played three consecutive weeks without fans […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Wilson’s star Billish sisters are going international this Summer, as they’ll represent America on the USA Water Polo 16U Youth National Team on the world stage. […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Wesley Rosenbaum has embodied the fighting spirit that the city of Long Beach lives on. After taking over the Jordan Girls’ Basketball program in 2021, Rosenbaum led his team to their first Moore League championship since 1996. Rosenbaum […]
There were sure to be several MLB scouts and decision makers left shaking their heads this college baseball season as they watched Anthony Pack, Jr. do his thing. The Millikan High standout was a prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft, but went undrafted and ended up at the University of Texas, where he made Longhorns […]
It’s difficult to imagine a better first impression than the one the Long Beach Coast has made. In its inaugural season, Long Beach’s new Pioneer Baseball League club has done more than bring professional baseball back to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. It has reintroduced the city to summer nights at the ballpark, created a […]
The St. Anthony Boys’ Volleyball team had a historic year in 2026. The Saints’ winning record of 14-8 doesn’t capture the team’s success in its entirety, but there is one big game that stands out as a testament to St. Anthony’s perseverance and tenacity. En route to their first-ever CIF championship, the Saints claimed back-to-back […]