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Long Beach Poly Swimming

Swimming: Poly Swim Dominates Opening Meet Against Marina

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. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits opened their 2026 swimming season with an impressive week, hosting […]

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Millikan Soccer

CIF State Girls’ Soccer: Ortiz’s Saves Leads Millikan Past Ayala In PK Shootout

The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. There might not be a moment too big for Millikan goalkeeper Samantha Ortiz, and there certainly wasn’t one […]

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Boys’ Lacrosse: Three Bruins Score Hat Tricks As Wilson Beats Long Beach Poly

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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson boys’ lacrosse team has made it a point to keep up their intensity high […]

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Cross Country Track & Field Wilson

Wilson High Track & Field Announces New Balance Partnership, Receives State Championship Rings

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 high school track & field community always has an eye on California’s athletes, and the fastest ones often come from Long Beach. So it’s […]

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PHOTOS: Jordan vs. Pasadena Poly, Baseball

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. It was a walk-off Wednesday on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field as the Jordan Panthers earned an exciting 1-0 win over Pasadena Poly. Freshman Ethan Fragoza delivered a two-out, bases-loaded single in the bottom of the seventh to […]

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Baseball Millikan Photos

PHOTOS: Millikan vs. Fountain Valley, Baseball

The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. A shaky top of the first inning proved to be the difference on Wednesday afternoon as the Millikan Rams (3-3) dropped a 4-2 decision against Fountain Valley (3-0) on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Barons scored all […]

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LB in MLB: Trio of Dirtbags Selected for World Baseball Classic

In advance of the upcoming Major League Baseball season, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) will take place from Mar. 4-17, bringing the best players in the world into international competition. This year’s competition features three former Long Beach State Dirtbags who were selected to represent three different nations in the WBC. Outfielder Jarren Duran […]

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Millikan Soccer

CIF State Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Drops Seven Goals on Tulare Western in Dominant First-Round Victory

The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. Had you just checked the score of Tuesday night’s CIF State playoff opener, you might’ve thought it belonged […]