Congratulations to all of our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jovani Ruff, Long Beach Poly Basketball Freshman Jovani Ruff stepped up for Long Beach Poly in a big way last week. He was second on the team in scoring with 19 points against Simi Valley […]
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Long Beach State Dirtbags Honored After Season Opening Series Win
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. After taking the season opening series at No. 3 Mississippi, the Long Beach State Dirtbags have moved up to No. 6 in the national rankings while first baseman Jonathon Long and pitcher Luis Ramirez have swept […]
PREVIEW: No. 24 Long Beach State Dirtbags Trying To Sweep No. 3 Mississippi State
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The No. 24 Long Beach State Dirtbags have won two very different ways this weekend at No. 3 Mississippi State and can complete the sweep today. First pitch is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. PT, On Friday, […]
Long Beach State Dirtbags Open Season With Upset Win
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Not only did the No. 24 Long Beach State Dirtbags open the season with a win over defending champions No. 3 Mississippi State on Friday, they did it in dominant fashion on the road. Starting pitcher […]
Long Beach High School Baseball Preview
There are no lockouts to worry about in high school baseball, and local fans have what should be a memorable and thrilling season to look forward to. As usual the Moore League is wide open for a four-team championship race and every team this year features big-name talent that will play at the next level. […]
PODCAST: Interviews With Millikan Basketball, Wilson Soccer, Long Beach State Dirtbags And More
We’re taking a trip around Long Beach to talk with some of the coaches and players who are making news this week. 00:30 Millikan boys’ basketball 11:00 Wilson boys’ soccer 21:30 Long Beach State Dirtbags 26:30 Long Beach State men’s basketball 29:10 Super Bowl Security Guard tells his story Support The562.org
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Baseball Preview
It’s not often that a two-time defending league champion finds itself laying in the weeds as an underdog, but that’s exactly where Long Beach Poly finds itself–and it’s right where sixth-year head coach Brent Lavoie wants them to be. “We kind of like that,” said Lavoie with a grin. “We’re really excited about the opportunity. […]
Lakewood Lancers Baseball Preview
Longtime Lakewood baseball coach Spud O’Neil does not enjoy talking about himself. When asked about his place in the California record books, he’s audibly disgusted. “I don’t think about it, I don’t talk about it,” he said. “My wife and my friends like it, other people bring it up to me all the time, but […]
Millikan Rams Baseball Preview
It’s hard to imagine a team in Southern California more eager to get on the field this year than the Millikan Rams, who rebounded from a third-place finish in the Moore League last year to emphatically win the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship. Making a special run even more unforgettable was winning the championship […]
Wilson Bruins Baseball Preview
The Wilson baseball program is doing everything in its power to avoid a repeat of last year when the Bruins missed the CIF playoffs for the first time in decades after nine one-run losses in the regular season. “There’s a certain amount of urgency that we expect now to not repeat last year’s performance,” Wilson […]