Badminton: Long Beach Poly’s Peter You And Lakewood’s Ceci Fonseca Capture Titles
Long Beach Poly’s Peter You and Lakewood’s Ceci Fonseca each captured Moore League singles titles on Monday at Ron Palmer Pavilion, capping off redemption runs after both fell short in last year’s finals. You, the boys’ No. 1 seed, defeated Lakewood’s Adrian Perez 21-5, 23-21 in the boys’ championship match to secure his first league […]
COLUMN: Alex Palou is Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach’s Next Big Star
It’s good to be Alex Palou. This year’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach champion has taken plenty of checkered flags during his meteoric ascent to the top of IndyCar. Remarkably, he’s won 11 of the last 22 IndyCar races he’s run in, and he has taken a podium spot in fully half of the […]
Wrestling: Long Beach Poly’s Selieni Paseka Shines On And Off The Mat
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. Selieni Paseka didn’t begin her high school career on the wrestling mat. When Long Beach Poly coach Ken Lee first asked her about joining the team as a freshman, she wasn’t interested. […]
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 Katelynn Lewis, Lakewood Softball Lakewood softball put up a tough fight against the fierce Millikan Rams. The Lancers […]
Long Beach State Draws No. 3 Seed in NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament, Will Host Regional Final
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There wasn’t an ounce of sweat for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team at its live watch party for the NCAA bracket release on Selection Sunday. The Beach (24-4) earned an automatic bid less than 24 hours earlier […]
Long Beach State Wins Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship in Five-Set Thriller Over Hawai’i
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. No moment was too big for Long Beach State on Saturday. You couldn’t have scripted a more perfect scene for the Big West men’s volleyball championship than the battle the Beach ensued against longtime rival Hawai’i at the Bren […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Hawai’i, Big West Men’s Volleyball Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
JuCo Men’s Volleyball: LBCC Falls To Golden West In 3C2A State Final
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. After a memorable run to the 3C2A Men’s Volleyball state championship game Long Beach City College battled, but wasn’t able to overcome a tough Golden West team as the Vikings lost in straight sets to the Rustlers, 25-17, 25-23, 25-19 at […]
Men’s Volleyball: No. 3 Long Beach State Sweeps No. 5 UC Irvine in Big West Semifinals
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It doesn’t always have to be close to be considered a rivalry. The No. 2-seeded Long Beach State men’s volleyball team took on No. 3 UC Irvine in the third installment of the Black and Blue rivalry after last […]