With the recent retirement of Long Beach Poly alum DeSean Jackson at the conclusion of a 15-year NFL career, it’s worth taking a look back at Jackson’s historic career, which certainly puts him among the very best pro products every produced by 1600 Atlantic Ave. The school has produced more than 80 NFL alums, but […]
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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
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 Alex Valente, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly’s center back defender anchored a Jackrabbit defensive effort that […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
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 Maralyn Marquez/Stephanie Salgado, Cabrillo Soccer Cabrillo defender Maralyn Marquez and goalkeeper Stephanie Salgado were key in putting up […]
Long Beach State Volleyball Swept By Hawaii In Big West Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Long Beach State’s magical run through the Big West Tournament came to an end in the championship match on Saturday against Hawaii, as the Beach’s come-from-behind spark faded against the Rainbow Warriors. The Beach trailed early […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach State Volleyball Faces Hawaii in Big West Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. It couldn’t have been any other way. The two Big West historic powers, Long Beach State and Hawaii, will meet in the conference’s first-ever tournament tonight at 5 p.m. in LBSU’s Walter Pyramid. Long Beach State […]
Long Beach State Beats UC Irvine In Big West Tournament Opener
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. With history on the line, why not take a little extra time to get the job done right? The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team needed five sets to win their Big West Tournament opener, but they got […]
PREVIEW: Wilson Girls’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson girls’ soccer team has a proud history and a trophy case that includes Moore League, CIF-SS, CIF State Regional, and national championship hardware. But the Bruins have just one league title in the last five years (won in […]
PREVIEW: Millikan Boys’ Soccer
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan boys’ soccer team found itself in uncharted waters last season. The Rams are one of the city’s premier high school sports dynasties, as longtime head coach Rod Petkovic had established them as a perennial league and CIF-SS championship contender. […]
Long Beach High School Boys’ Basketball Preview
It was a memorable basketball season in Long Beach last year, and this season looks to be even better. Jordan unseated Poly atop the Moore League and broke their league title streak, and the Jackrabbits will be back in the hunt this year looking for revenge. St. Anthony arrived ahead of schedule last year and […]
PREVIEW: St. Anthony Boys’ Basketball
St. Anthony boys’ basketball coach Alan Mitchell is a competitor, so it took him some time to put last year’s season into context. The Saints finished 15-13 and 4-4 in the Del Rey League, one of the top leagues in the state. But they did that with a young and inexperienced roster that arrived ahead […]