The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr.
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.
CIF Baseball: Millikan Shuts Out Hart, Advances to Quarterfinals
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. The Millikan Rams have played seven CIF-SS playoff games over the past two seasons. They’ve now won all seven of those contests while allowing a grand total of three runs. Following Tuesday’s 3-0 shutout […]
CIF Badminton: Long Beach Poly Drops Hard-Fought Quarterfinal to Alhambra
Long Beach Poly badminton suffered its first loss of the season on Monday in the CIF-SS Division 1 badminton quarterfinals, coming up short after a ferocious battle against Alhambra. The visiting Moors were able to finish strong after the score was tied 8-8, eventually holding off the Jackrabbits for a 13-8 victory. Poly had the […]
Track & Field: Long Beach Sends Over 50 Qualifiers Through CIF-SS Prelims
The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial There were impressive performances, as well as some painfully near misses on Saturday as Long Beach’s track and field stars looked to qualify for next weekend’s CIF-SS finals. After the dust settled, more than 50 Long Beach athletes made it through prelims, giving them […]
CIF Badminton: Long Beach Poly Beats Marina in Playoff Opener
Moore League champion Long Beach Poly opened the 2022 CIF-SS Division 1 badminton playoffs with a comfortable 17-4 win over Marina on Friday. Senior captains Prongha Talukder and Krista Lim were standouts for the Jackrabbits in the win, sweeping their respective singles matches while also collecting a pair of mixed doubles victories. In boys’ doubles, […]
CIF Baseball: Lakewood Blanks Moorpark Behind Eyanson’s Gem
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. The rest of the CIF Southern Section is in the process of learning what those in the Long Beach area have known for months: Anthony Eyanson is legit. The senior starting pitcher tossed a […]
CIF Baseball: Relentless Offense Leads Millikan Past Mission Viejo, 10-1
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. In Millikan’s last three Moore League games against playoff opponents, the Rams scored a combined two runs on 16 hits across 23 innings. Oh, how sweet it is to be playing postseason baseball. In […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Mission Viejo, CIF Baseball
The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr.
VIDEO: Moore League Track & Field Finals
The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial
Boys’ Swim: Wilson Extends Moore League Title Streak to 49 Years
Shortly after the Wilson boys’ swim team took a celebratory dive into the Cabrillo pool on Thursday night, chants of “Forty-Nine! Forty-Nine!” rang out through West Long Beach. The Bruins once again asserted their generational dominance of Moore League boys’ swimming, earning a 49th consecutive league title. The Bruins were tested this season, as old […]