Thursday was a tough start to the baseball and softball playoffs. The Lakewood baseball team picked up the lone win of the day and the St. Anthony and Compton baseball teams lost while the Lakewood and Long Beach Poly softball teams dropped their playoff openers. Today we’ve got another full slate of games as local […]
CIF Baseball: Compton Drops Playoff Opener To Cornerstone Christian
Before stepping onto the field Thursday afternoon, the Compton baseball program had already made history. Compton reached the playoffs for the first time since before joining the Moore League in 1970 and earned the right to host a first-round game against Cornerstone Christian in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 playoffs. However, the Tarbabes’ long-awaited […]
PHOTOS: Lakewood Vs. Harvard Westlake, Softball
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
CIF Softball: Long Beach Poly Falls to Moorpark in First Round
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. It was the end of the road for a special group at Long Beach Poly, as the Jackrabbits had their hands full against Moorpark at Long Beach City College on Thursday […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Moorpark, CIF Softball
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.
St. Anthony Boys’ Volleyball Gears Up For CIF Championship Against Bishop Diego
The end of an incredible playoff run for the St. Anthony boys’ volleyball team is nearing as the Saints prepare to appear in their first-ever CIF championship on Friday. St. Anthony (14-7) will travel to face Bishop Diego (27-8) for the CIF-SS Division 5 title at 6 pm. “The nerves are obviously there but I just […]
Hughes Defeats Rogers in Redeeming Penalty Shootout for Long Beach All-City Middle School Girls’ Soccer Division 1 Championship
The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. The Hughes Owls defeated the Rogers Mustangs in a dramatic penalty shootout after a scoreless 0–0 draw through regulation and overtime, capturing the All-City Middle School Girls’ Soccer Division 1 Championship in a tightly contested defensive battle. “That was the best game […]
PHOTOS: Rogers vs. Hughes, Long Beach All-City Middle School Girls’ Soccer Division 1 Championship
The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club.
Cubberley Wins Dramatic Division 2 Middle School Soccer Championship vs. Tincher
The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. It was a battle to the very end in a nail-biting finish for the Long Beach Division II Middle School Girls’ Soccer Championship. After a dramatic 3-3 draw at the end of regulation, the Cubberley Cubs defeated the Tincher Tigers in penalty […]











