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Author: Tyler Hendrickson
Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
Millikan Cross Country Sweeps Dual Meet With Wilson
Wednesday marked a significant day at Millikan High School for a number of reasons. The cross country dual meet between visiting Wilson and the host Rams was the first competitive high school sporting event in Long Beach since March 13, 2020, covering a span of more than 11 months. It was also the first sporting […]
Long Beach Boys’ Cross Country Preview
After 11 months of waiting for competitive high school sports to return, this might be the most highly-anticipated cross country season ever. The traditional fall sport has been bumped into the spring, but players and coaches alike are thrilled for the opportunity to compete again, albeit under very different circumstances. Rather than the traditional cluster […]
Long Beach Girls’ Cross Country Preview
After 11 months of waiting for competitive high school sports to return, this might be the most highly-anticipated cross country season ever. The traditional fall sport has been bumped into the spring, but players and coaches alike are thrilled for the opportunity to compete again, albeit under very different circumstances. Rather than the traditional cluster […]
LBSU Notebook: Rough Weekend for Beach Basketball
In a showdown of unbeaten Big West squads, Long Beach State proved to be a step or two behind UC Davis at this point in the season. The Aggies remained unbeaten atop the women’s basketball standings with a pair of impressive wins at Walter Pyramid over the weekend. The story was essentially the same in […]
Modern Bullpen the Newest Upgrade to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field
Bohl Diamond at Blair Field has a longstanding reputation as a pitcher’s ballpark. From its spacious outfield dimensions to the home run-suppressing marine layer that’s known to creep over the playing field after sundown, it’s long been recognized as a place where pitchers have the edge. It’s now been five years since the new outfield […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Grind vs. So Cal, WCA Club Football
WCA Club Football: Long Beach Grind vs So Cal Coverage of Long Beach Grind’s double-overtime win over So Cal on February 6, 2021 in Chino, CA. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State Women’s Basketball vs. UCSB
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State vs. UC Santa Barbara Long Beach State improved to 9-0 in Big West play with a 61-49 win over visiting UC Santa Barbara on Friday night. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of […]
FEATURE: Long Beach Natives Delivering Homemade Care Packages to Feed Homeless
For many, the events of the past year summoned feelings of helplessness. While the pandemic claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and we remained largely isolated from one another, the problems in the world seemed too large to tackle; too complex to comprehend. In such a chaotic world, what can one individual do to make […]
Long Beach Adds More Scholarship Athletes During Football Signing Period
While the full Signing Day experience was not in effect due to the coronavirus pandemic, a few Long Beach students were able to join the growing list of athletes in the Class of 2021 who’ve earned college scholarships. While a majority of the athletes signed during the early signing period last November, and were joined […]