Photo by Ross Turteltaub, UCLA Athletics There’s no city in the country with the water polo history that Long Beach has. The nation’s Olympic wheelhouse has once again produced champions, as last week UCLA claimed the NCAA men’s water polo title in an instant classic thriller with USC, in a win powered by several Long […]
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 Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
Long Beach Poly legend Darrell Patterson passed away last month at the age of 62. Coached by Hall of Famers Ron Palmer at Poly and Ron Massey while in middle school at Stephens, Patterson arrived at Poly as a heralded incoming player. He went on to help lead the Jackrabbits to a 1981 CIF Southern […]
Long Beach State athletic director Bobby Smitheran made the easiest hire anywhere in the NCAA last week. After legendary men’s volleyball coach Alan Knipe announced his retirement with four national titles to his name at LBSU (three as a coach, one as a player), Smitheran got to look one spot down the bench and hire […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It’s hard to evaluate the Long Beach State men’s basketball team these days. There’s been a lot of growth this season for second-year head coach Chris Acker, but it’s yet to show up significantly in the win column. The […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
After making the 420-mile bus ride to Folsom, the Long Beach City College women’s volleyball team made a statement Friday night as they knocked out San Joaquin Delta 26-24, 16-25, 25-20, 26-24 to advance to the CCCAA State Volleyball semifinals for the first time in over 25 years. The Vikings will now be in a […]
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The Lakewood girls’ soccer team opened its Moore League campaign with a big win Tuesday evening as they defeated defending league champion Long Beach Poly 1-0 thanks to a goal from Adrianna Tanaka. It was a […]
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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. On Opening Night for Moore League […]
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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.