The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 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. When you’re at the top, everyone is going to give you their best shot every time you face them. That […]
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Baseball: Millikan Shuts Out Jordan For League Win
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Looking to repeat as Moore League champions, the Millikan baseball team continued their hot start to league play on Wednesday afternoon in a 10-0 mercy-rule […]
Boys’ Lacrosse: Long Beach Poly Beats Wilson In Overtime
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Long Beach Poly boys’ lacrosse team has their eyes set on a Moore League title run, and the Jackrabbits got a massive win on Thursday when Zack Delviccio scored a […]
Moore League Girls’ Lacrosse Preview
Long Beach is preparing for girls’ lacrosse season, and we checked in with local teams as they prepare for Moore League action. At Wilson, the Bruins are looking to build on their success last season after being Co-Champs with Downey. Those two schools have been the only Moore League champs in the first three years […]
Moore League Boys’ Lacrosse Preview
The Moore League boys’ lacrosse season is getting started and Millikan is looking to continue their reign at the top as they look for a second straight title and third in the past four years. “We graduated a few key seniors this past year and we’re having a few guys step up into big roles […]
Lakewood, Long Beach Poly Girls Win CIF-SS Individual Wrestling Titles
It’s been a historic season for girls’ wrestling season throughout the Moore League. With fierce competition within league play, the Moore League had a solid performance at last weekend’s CIF Southern Section Individuals with three grapplers coming away with CIF titles. Long Beach Poly’s Dalila Preciado followed up her individual and team league title with […]
VIDEO: Cabrillo vs. Segerstrom, CIF Girls’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family.
CIF Basketball: Lakewood Falls to Lynwood in Second Round
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Looking to keep their season alive, the Lakewood girls basketball team was unable to overcome a slow start during a 67-53 loss to Lynwood in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs Saturday night. With some tenacious defense […]
CIF Basketball: St. Anthony Falls to St. Monica
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. When you play a familiar opponent multiple times in a season, each team has a good idea of what the other side wants to do and can game plan on how to attack them. That was the case Thursday […]
Wrestling: Millikan Dominates as Moore League Grapplers Shine at League Finals
After winning their 15th straight Moore League title, the Millikan boys’ wrestling program continued to shine as the Rams took eight league titles at the Moore League Finals Saturday at Wilson. It was a dominating performance by Millikan boys, who won eight of the matches after having 10 athletes reach the finals match in their […]