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Baseball Lakewood

Lakewood Baseball Coach Spud O’Neil Retiring After Legendary Career

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. A legend of the diamond is hanging them up after a record-setting career. Longtime Lakewood baseball coach Walter “Spud” O’Neil confirmed that this season will be his last as coach of the Lancers. “I’m ready,” he said. “It’s time for the younger people […]

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Girls’ Basketball: Lorn And Moore Lift Jordan To Win Over Wilson To Clinch First League Title Since 1996

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. With a shot at making their mark on the Jordan girls’ basketball program – seniors Jah’asharee Moore and Janiah Lorn didn’t let the […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Jackson’s Buzzer-Beater Sends Jordan Past Wilson, Into Playoffs

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Tuesday night’s game between Jordan and Wilson had all the feeling of a playoff basketball game–and in many ways, it was. The winner was […]

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Basketball Millikan

Boys’ Basketball: Millikan Completes Undefeated Moore League Championship With Win Over Compton

The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The Millikan basketball team’s Moore League season has felt straight out of a movie, and every good story needs its fairytale ending. A night after beating Long Beach Poly to clinch their first Moore League championship since 1988, […]