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VIDEO: Moore League Girls’ Wrestling Finals

Moore League Girls’ Wrestling Finals 2022 The best in Moore League girls’ wrestling were crowned on Thursday at Millikan. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org  

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

FEATURE: Long Beach Poly’s Rachel Perry Is Making Noise

It’s hard not to have an extra pep in your step after talking to Long Beach Poly senior soccer player Rachel Perry. She’s energetic, kind, and “encourages”  her teammates to be “motivated”. “She’s the heartbeat of the team,” coach Anthony Perez said. “She has the work ethic you want and makes the best of a […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Takes Down Millikan After Long Hiatus

After a 27-point performance in a 86-64 victory over Millikan on Monday, Long Beach Poly senior guard Christian Watson was asked how he felt: “I’m back,” he said. Indeed. On Monday, Watson made his long-awaited season debut after missing the team’s first 10 games due to a left ankle injury. Against the Rams (6-13), Watson […]

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Obituary: John Rambo Leaves Long Legacy

His accolades were longer than a Langston Hughes poem. If there was a competitive sporting event in Long Beach in the 1960’s, chances are John Rambo was the star. Rambo, who attended Long Beach Poly, Long Beach City College, and Long Beach State, had a passion for basketball and high jumping was a hobby.  That […]

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Baseball Wilson

Baseball: Wilson Hosts Star-Studded Alumni Game

It was the Past vs. Present. On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, a large crowd gathered at Skip Rowland Field for the annual Wilson High alumni baseball game. “It was a great turn out,” longtime Wilson baseball coach Andy Hall said. “It validates why you do this. It was a cool walk down memory lane.” Featuring […]

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Cross Country Track & Field Wilson

Wilson Running Coach Ed Hauck Retiring After 30 Years

All of The562’s cross country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. For over 30 years, Ed Hauck has stood at the finish line of various track and field and cross country races in Long Beach, cheering on runners. When the first semester concludes in January, the […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls To LMU

It’s a “process” for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. The Beach have stretches where they are playing great basketball, and other times where they are struggling. On Saturday, it was a tale of two halves as LBSU fell to Loyola Marymount, 77-74. “From Wednesday (72-47 loss to San Diego State) to today, we […]

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Football St. Anthony

CIF Football Preview: St. Anthony vs. Northview. Division 10 Championship

Raul Lara’s last game as the Warren coach was a 21-7 second-round loss on Nov. 9, 2018. The opponent: Northview. St. Anthony (9-4) and Lara will face Northview (7-6) in the CIF Southern Section Division 10 Championship tonight at Covina District Field. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. “They were different then […]