The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. With the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball team had a quick turnaround […]
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Wrestling: Millikan, Poly Split Dual Meet
Over the last couple of years, the Millikan and Poly dual wrestling meet has gone a long way to deciding the Moore League champion. Wednesday night before Winter Break was no different. For the boys, the Rams battled before pulling away from Poly with a 52-29 thanks to their middle and light heavyweights. Meanwhile the […]
VIDEO: Moore League Girls’ Water Polo Showcase
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation.
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. St. Pius X-St. Matthias, Boys’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949.
Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Drops OT Heartbreaker to St. Pius
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. The St. Anthony boys’ basketball team got an early Del Rey League barometer check Tuesday night at Errion Gym. The Saints weren’t able to hold off St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, giving up a late regulation lead at the […]
Historic State Runs End For LBCC Volleyball, Soccer
After a historic season, the Long Beach City College women’s volleyball team saw its season end Friday night in a 25-17, 19-25, 25-22, 25-22 loss to Feather River in the 3C2A State Championship quarterfinals at Mt. San Antonio College. It was LBCC’s first trip to the state tournament in 24 seasons. The Vikings (23-2) rode […]
LBCC Volleyball Wins SoCal Championship, Headed to State
The Long Beach City College women’s volleyball team practices for any situation. So, when the Vikings had to start their SoCal Regional Championship match against Cerritos with a new starting lineup LBCC knew what to do. They leaned on their situational volleyball on their way to a 25-17, 21-25, 25-17, 26-24 win over Palomar Saturday […]
Long Beach City College Men’s Soccer Wins SoCal Regional Championship
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. After back-to-back overtime victories, the Long Beach City College men’s soccer team had a familiar foe standing in their way in the SoCal Regional Championship game: Cerritos College. In the SCC regular season and SCC Tournament, LBCC found themselves in a tie […]
Long Beach City College Women’s Volleyball Advances In Southern California Regionals
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. After a dominant regular season the Long Beach City College women’s volleyball team feels prepared for any situation. Not even lineup shuffles and big early deficits could slow the Vikings down as they defeated Bakersfield College 25-21, 25-9, 26-24 in the second […]
Moore League Girls’ Wrestling Preview
The Moore League girls’ wrestling season is underway and The562 checked in around the city to catch up with the local teams. Long Beach Poly is looking to repeat as league champ after the Jackrabbits dual against Millikan went to the rule book tiebreakers to decide the winner. Poly came away with the win after […]