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.
For years Moore League softball was one of the most predictable local sports. Lakewood was the top team with elite talent competing in the upper divisions while Millikan, Wilson and Long Beach Poly took turns leading the chase pack behind the Lancers. However, things have been shifting locally. This year it’s the Rams who are […]
The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team won another Tae Kim Lakewood/Molten Classic tournament game on Wednesday after St. Anthony opened its season with a historic league victory over Serra. Poly edged Los Alamitos in a five-set thriller at Paramount 19-25, 25-19, 24-26, 26-24, 15-11. The Jackrabbits were led by 23 kills from Allanah Cutler. […]
The Long Beach Poly girls’ tennis team made history on Friday, but they had to earn it. After a two-hour delay at the Claremont Club in sweltering heat, the Jackrabbits took the court for the CIF Southern Section Division 4 championships. It was a nailbiter right down to the end, but Poly did something for […]