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Long Beach Badminton Preview 2026

A new season of Moore League Badminton is kicking off, with several teams set to compete in one of the most competitive league races across all Long Beach sports. Long Beach Poly The Jackrabbits were co-Moore League Champions last season with Lakewood, and they’re hungry for more this year as they strive for consistency and […]

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Basketball Middle Schools

IVA Defeats Cubberley For Division 3 All-City Championship

The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club It was a pattern at this year’s middle school girls’ basketball championships that the games all came down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter. That’s exactly what happened in the final game of the afternoon, as the IVA Foxes defeated […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Tate Hammond, Long Beach Poly Baseball Long Beach Poly avenged last year’s loss to Valley Christian by defeating […]

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Basketball Middle Schools

Washington Defeats Lindbergh For Division 2 All-City Title

The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club The Washington Wolves and Lindbergh Eagles faced off in an overtime thriller for the girls’ basketball Division 2 All-City championship. Led by Chrystelle Ortega Martinez and Elssie Gonzalez-Garcia, the Wolves pulled off an overtime thriller, winning 40-37 to claim the crown. “We […]

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Jordan Football Coach Alfred Rowe Steps Away After First Year

Jordan football coach Alfred Rowe generated a lot of buzz and excitement around the Panthers’ program this year in his first season coaching the team. Rowe has informed The 562 that he’s stepping away from the program due to a professional opportunity in his day job. He said that with the travel associated with the […]

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Basketball Middle Schools

Stanford Girls Defeat Hughes For Division 1 Middle School All-City Title

The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club The Stanford Hawks took on the Hughes Owls in the Division 1 All-City Girls’ Basketball Championship, and they left Poly’s gym with a historic championship title.  Lyric Rencher led her team offensively by scoring 17 points to lead the Hawks to their […]

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LBCC Softball Preview

The Long Beach City College softball team made history last season, not just through its success on the field, but with the bonds that carried them there.  The Vikings secured their first first conference championship since 2002, catapulted by a 36-4 record that placed them at No. 4 in the entire state. SCC Coach of […]