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Long Beach State Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball: Long Beach State Holds Off Northwestern in Five

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 women’s volleyball team used clutch execution to stave off a valiant comeback effort from Northwestern, winning 25-17, 25-21, 16-25, 18-25, 15-10 at the Walter Pyramid on Saturday night.  “I am really, really proud […]

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Football St. Anthony

Football: St. Anthony Falls At Home To Torrance 

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. Despite a resilient effort and burst of energy in the second half, St. Anthony couldn’t overcome a stagnant offense and miscues down the stretch, losing […]

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CAMS Long Beach Poly Millikan Tennis Wilson

Long Beach High School Tennis Preview

The 2024 Moore League girls’ tennis season is underway, with each school feeling a sense of optimism and excitement for what will be another competitive season.  CAMS will look to build on their historic season last year, where they were crowned Division 5 CIF-SS champions for the first time in school history and won the […]

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Compton Football

Football: Compton Scores Big Opening Night Win

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. It was a night of many firsts for Compton’s football team. Not only was it the first game of the season, but it was also the debut of their new spread offensive scheme. They found success using strong execution and aggressive […]

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Basketball Cabrillo

Cabrillo High School Hosts ADEMEBA Recruitment Tournament for Chicano Basketball Youth

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Photo by Janet Steele Christian Verdugo knows better than anyone the interplay between sports and culture.  Verdugo, who grew up in Long Beach and is a Cabrillo High School alum, was raised by parents from Mexico. He began playing basketball in 2nd grade and was […]

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Baseball Long Beach State

Dirtbags Drop Series Finale, Swept by UCI

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Sometimes in baseball, all it takes are a couple mistakes to secure a victory. UC Irvine took advantage of Dirtbags pitching mistakes and a struggling offense to outlast them 4-1 at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field Sunday afternoon, […]

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Baseball Long Beach Poly Millikan

Baseball: Millikan Routs Poly to Cap Undefeated Moore League Title

The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It’s not too often the word “undefeated” gets thrown around in a Moore League […]

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Baseball Lakewood Wilson

Baseball: Wilson Shuts Out Lakewood With Ben Howard’s Gem

The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. In their final Moore League game of the […]

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Long Beach Poly Volleyball

CIF Volleyball: Long Beach Poly Outlasts Warren 

The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-24 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly boys’ volleyball coach Sid Davidson had one message for his seniors as they prepared for their first “win or go home” CIF battle against […]

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Baseball Long Beach State

Self-Inflicted Wounds Hurt Dirtbags in Loss to UC Riverside

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The Long Beach State Dirtbags couldn’t overcome lackluster pitching and self-inflicted wounds on both the offensive and defensive end, losing 11-4 to UC Riverside at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field Sunday. This loss wraps up a three-game series […]