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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Legend Alan Knipe Announcing Retirement Today

A legend of the Beach is riding off into the sunset–and he’s going out on top. Longtime Long Beach State men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe will announce his retirement later today, he’s confirmed to the562. Knipe is a four-time NCAA men’s volleyball champion with Long Beach State, having won as a player in 1991 and […]

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Basketball Jordan

Jordan Coach Chris Francis Reaches 300-Win Milestone

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Long Beach Jordan head coach Chris Francis hit a milestone few high school coaches ever reach, earning his 300th career win after the Panthers’ victory over Narbonne last Friday at the Artesia HOOPSgiving tournament. But for Francis, the […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

College Basketball: Gavin Sykes’ Historic Night Lifts Long Beach State In Win Over San Diego

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. With a completely revamped roster the Long Beach State men’s basketball team has been through numerous ebbs and flows early this season as they learn to win. The Beach took another step forward Sunday afternoon as they put together […]

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Basketball St. Anthony

Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Falls to Hesperia at Its Fear the Halo Classic Showcase

The St. Anthony basketball program hosted its annual Fear the Halo Classic showcase on Saturday, bringing 13 teams into Saints’ Errion Gym for a full slate of seven games. The Saints matched up with Hesperia in the third game of the day, and couldn’t hang on with the Scorpions in a 59-47 loss. “It’s a […]

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Cross Country Wilson

CIF Cross Country: Wilson’s Nadia Mejia Leads Bruins at State Meet With Top 25 Finish

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. The 2025 cross country season came to a close on Saturday afternoon in Fresno, where the Wilson Bruins girls’ team competed at the CIF State […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

STORY: Long Beach State’s Season Ends With Loss To Cal Poly In Big West Semifinals

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has made it a habit of protecting their homecourt throughout Big West action this season. So, when the No.3-seed Beach headed into their rubber match against the No.2-seed Cal Poly – LBSU […]