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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.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
STORY BY MATT SIMON As the sun begins to set, a golden hue shines on the Compton mural that leads to the entrance of the football field at Compton High School. The sound of whistles echo toward Oleander Avenue, a sound that hasn’t been heard in the nearby neighborhood in November for 11 years. Coach […]
Throughout a football player’s career, they will often hear one phrase: Play until the whistle is blown. Compton junior Erick Barrios had that in his mind during the second quarter of the team’s Moore League contest at Wilson on Friday. With the Bruins in the red zone and trailing by two, Wilson senior fullback Elijah […]
