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 […]
The Long Beach Coast is looking to bounce back from a rough week on the road and gear up for some wins in Week 7 of the Pioneer Baseball League. The Coast faced off with some familiar foes this past week, returning back to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field to host the Oakland Ballers for […]
Since the Long Beach Century Club’s inception in 1957, there’s never been a president quite like Mike Fillipow—and for unique reasons. From keeping the club afloat during the pandemic to stepping up amid unexpected vacancies among president-elects, Fillipow ultimately served four of the last five years and is finally ready to hang it up. The […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser
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. The Millikan girls’ soccer team rewrote the history books in 2026. The Rams won the program’s first CIF […]