By Mike Guardabascio, Tyler Hendrickson It’s been a historic run for the Long Beach track and field world, where the city routinely has multiple programs at or near the top of the list of California’s best. Consider last year, where Long Beach Poly’s boys won the CIF State championship, and Wilson took third at the […]
Naples Rib Company co-founder Francis “Fran” Ursini passed away earlier this month at the age of 86. Ursini purchased the former Naples Rib Joint with his son, Dave Ursini, in 1992, relaunching it as Naples Rib Company, which has been a Long Beach staple ever since. “In 1984 he opened up the Newport Rib Company […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Lauren Cantwell, Millikan Softball Millikan pitcher Lauren Cantwell struck out 13 in her complete game shutout performance last […]
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. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team is so good, it’s hard for fans and media to not try and […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Sadie Calderone/Simrin Adams, Wilson Volleyball Wilson’s top pair of Simrin Adams and Sadie Calderone were in a tight […]
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. In the midst of an 18-match win streak, the victories can become monotonous–especially when you’re dominating opponents to the tune […]
Beach volleyball is back in Long Beach, and Wilson is primed to defend their Moore League title with action beginning this week. With some new and some returning stars, coach Jeremy Cook is excited about this year’s team. The Bruins will send out the pairings of Simrin Adams and Sadie Calderone, Kate VanderWal and Dani […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The juggernaut keeps rolling. Long Beach State men’s volleyball, the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation, improved to a perfect 16-0 on the season Friday night at home in the Walter Pyramid. Flexing the depth of their program, the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team had a heck of a run in 2024-25, winning their first Moore League title in nearly a decade and reaching the CIF Southern Section championship for the […]