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Long Beach City College Water Polo

LBCC Women’s Water Polo Wins State Title!

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team won the school’s first state championship since 2019 on a rainy afternoon in their own pool, taking down Santa Barbara 11-6 to claim the CCCAA title. The Vikings wrap up a 39-2 season with a dominant second half, outscoring the Vaqueros 7-2 in the final 16 […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

Long Beach Poly Boys’ Soccer Preview

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. After a pair of Moore League championships in 2020 and 2021, it’s been a few frustrating years of falling short for the Long Beach Poly boys’ soccer team. The Jackrabbits were 13-4-3 overall last year but finished second in the league to Millikan. This year […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

Long Beach Poly Girls’ Soccer Preview

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It’s been nine seasons since the Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team has won the Moore League title–after a run that saw them win four in five years–and the Jackrabbits are hoping that the 24-25 season will belong to them. Led by first-year coach and […]

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Football Wilson

PREVIEW: Wilson vs. Great Oak, CIF Football Semifinals

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In its nearly 100 year history, Wilson High has done just about everything. The Bruins have CIF-SS and CIF State championships in a ton of […]

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Long Beach Boys’ Basketball Preview

It’s finally hoops season in Long Beach. With increased talent and new faces at a number of schools, it’s looking to be a fun winter in the city, as St. Anthony looks to defend a CIF-SS title and Long Beach Poly looks to win the Moore League and get a CIF-SS ring of their own. […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly Girls’ Basketball Preview 

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball comes into the 2024-25 season with a full trophy case, but plenty of question marks. The Jackrabbits have won six CIF-SS and six CIF State championships under legendary Century Club Hall of Fame coach Carl Buggs, and carry a […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. As always, there’s history in the air for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team as they prepare for the 2024-25 basketball season. The Jackrabbits enter the year with 2,164 wins (300+ more than the next best team in California) and 65 league championships–also a […]