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 Avalon 8-Man football team is riding a winning streak and can stay undefeated in the Express League with a win at St. Michael’s Prep today at 12 p.m. in Silverado. Avalon (4-3, 3-0) has scored 145 points in its last two league wins at home, and is looking to roll that momentum into the […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Here’s where things stand after the second week of the high school football league season in Long Beach.