This week we’re breaking down the favorable draws for five Long Beach high school football teams in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.

This week we’re breaking down the favorable draws for five Long Beach high school football teams in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Having such a young roster this season has caused Wilson football coach Scott Meyer to be more focused on his team getting better each week. The Bruins showed they improved despite having a short week on Thursday night, but Wilson turnovers […]
Easter in the Ili household in Long Beach is usually a well-choreographed parade of activity. In years past Lina Ili would put on music early in the morning while she, her husband Junior, and their four children got ready for church. At St. Cornelius, those six Ilis would be surrounded by around 80 other members […]
The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. We’re entering the third year of the new CIF-SS playoff format, and Long Beach teams made five CIF-SS championship appearances over the last two years under the competitive equity system. Clearly it’s been a big benefit to local schools with several teams making […]