With coach Calvin Bryant at the helm, the Compton football program has relied on its vaunted rushing attack to control the pace of games and throw opposing defenses off with their double wing offense. But on Friday night, the Tarbabes showcased a new wrinkle as freshman quarterback Francis Madera threw three touchdowns and Compton cruised […]
Author: Matt Simon
CIF Baseball: Millikan Drops Second Rounder to Santa Margarita
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Millikan’s thrilling playoff run came to an end Tuesday as the young Rams lost to No. 3 nationally-ranked Santa Margarita 8-0 in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. After a stellar outing from Austin Paul in […]
CIF Baseball: St. Anthony Blows Out Schurr in Playoff Opener
For two and a half innings, it looked like the St. Anthony baseball team was on its way to a pitching duel after the Saints’ Tyler Harris and Schurr’s Josh Espinosa managed the damage as the Saints held onto a 1-0 lead after two. But the Saints’ bats came alive in the 3rd inning as […]
VIDEO: Moore League Girls’ Swimming Finals
The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation.
Swimming: Wilson Girls Win Title on Hamilton’s Historic Night
The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Long Beach Wilson Sammie Hamilton had some lofty goals heading into her junior season. Safe to say, Hamilton exceeded those expectations as she competed in four events and won all four in record-breaking fashion Thursday night during the Moore […]
Cabrillo Badminton Wins Historic Moore League Title
The562’s badminton coverage is made possible thanks to an anonymous donation by a Poly alumni in honor of longtime Poly badminton coach Steve Meckna. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family The Cabrillo badminton team won the Moore League regular season title as they concluded the season with a 19-2 victory against […]
Jordan Hosts Inaugural Moore League All-Star Basketball Games
It was a historic night at Jordan on Friday as a collection of some of Long Beach’s best basketball athletes came together for the inaugural Moore League All Star Game. Massey Court was buzzing as the girls kicked off the afternoon with a thrilling contest that featured multiple teammates facing off each other. In the […]
Long Beach Badminton Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. Long Beach Badminton is underway and everything is back to normal for the teams after finally having a full season. At Poly, the Jackrabbits swept the singles titles last season, but along with Prongha Talukder […]
Long Beach High School Boys’ Tennis Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach tennis is sponsored by the Long Beach State Tennis Boosters. For the last few years Millikan tennis has been the favorite in the Moore League with some talented teams that included a […]