Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
The last time Long Beach Poly won the Moore League, in 2016, they featured one of the best players in the country in Sam Lewis. This year’s Jackrabbit squad doesn’t have a monster recruit like Lewis, but they do feature six players of at least six-foot, and they have some impressive firepower, as well as […]
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The California Beach Volleyball Association held its youth tournament tournament on Tuesday at Granada Beach, and Long Beach Poly’s Grace Abdoo (left) won the the U16 girls’ division with partner Kamyrn Parsonage from Los Alamitos High.
