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Baseball Jordan

Jordan Panthers Baseball Preview

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters There has been a decent amount of ambiguity surrounding Jordan baseball over the last few years. The Panthers have been navigating on-campus construction that’s forced […]

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CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Wilson Holds Off Foothill

The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. You would be hard pressed to find a water polo game where one player scored all of the goals for their team. Not only did […]

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Soccer Wilson

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Scores Big Second Round Win

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Less than 24 hours after surviving 100 scoreless minutes and a dramatic  penalty kick shootout in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs, Wilson bounced back […]

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Soccer Wilson

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Wilson Advances With Penalty Kick Shootout Win

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Grayson Gilmore answered the call for Wilson boys’ soccer in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs on Friday against visiting Hueneme. After an exhausting 100 […]

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Baseball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Dirtbags Open Season With Blowout Win

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. First-year coach TJ Bruce called his shot and his Long Beach State Dirtbags made sure every button he pushed worked during the season opener against Northwestern Friday night on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. Bruce is a Long […]

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Lakewood Soccer

CIF Boys’ Soccer: Lakewood Wins In Overtime

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood boys’ soccer waited an extra day and 80+ minutes to win its CIF Southern Section Division 5 opener against El Rancho 3-2 in overtime on Friday at Pioneer High School. Osiel […]

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Roundup: Win, Lose And Postpone For Long Beach CIF Boys’ Soccer

The first round of the CIF Southern Section boys’ soccer playoffs have been weird for Long Beach.  Division 1: Millikan 1 vs. Chino Hills 3 The Moore League champion Rams got a goal from Owen Keenan but couldn’t stop the Chino Hills attack. Division 4: Long Beach Poly 1, Ramona 0 CLICK HERE for the […]