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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.
Jordan Track & Field Brings Home Northside Gold At CIF-SS Finals
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial Gold is coming home to the Northside. It’s been 21 years since a Jordan program brought home a CIF Southern Section championship, when the Cinderella-story boys’ volleyball team did it in […]
Long Beach Poly Girls Claim Silver At CIF-SS Track Finals
The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial The Long Beach Poly girls’ track and field team is the most consistent dynasty in Long Beach high school sports history. The Jackrabbits have piled up 21 CIF-SS titles, more than any other team in city history, and have been the champions or runner-ups […]
Wilson Boys Bring Home Silver At CIF-SS Track & Field Finals
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial No team scored more points at Saturday’s CIF-SS Track & Field Finals than Wilson, whose boys and girls program combined to post 106 points in the Division 1 competitions. […]
Future Bright For Millikan Track & Field After CIF-SS Finals
The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial A pair of young talents put on a show for Millikan at Saturday’s CIF-SS Track & Field Finals, highlighting a bright future for the Rams. Sophomore Jason Parra, the reigning Long Beach All-City Freshman of the Year, brought home a CIF-SS individual championship in […]
CIF Baseball: Millikan Falls to Palos Verdes in Quarterfinals
Millikan’s formula for road playoff success has been to score in the first inning and then play error-free baseball. That proved to be a winning formula once again in the CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinals, but unfortunately for Rams fans, it worked for the wrong team. The Rams went into a tough road environment at Palos […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Palos Verdes, CIF Baseball
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CIF Softball: St. Anthony Rallies Past La Quinta Into Semifinals
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. It was starting to feel like a day of missed opportunities for St. Anthony after the Saints left seven runners on base through the first four innings of Thursday’s playoff against La Quinta. Then […]
VIDEO: St. Anthony vs. La Quinta, CIF Softball
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LB in MLB: Great Start for Local Ballplayers in The Show
After the first month of the Major League Baseball season, there’s plenty of great news to report on Long Beach’s former ballplayers. From red hot starts to early season call-ups, it’s been an enjoyable 2022 campaign on the diamond. The shining star so far has been Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford. The former Lakewood Lancer […]