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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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FEATURE: Cabrillo Soccer Hosts International Friendly With New Zealand’s St. Paul’s School

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Separated by nearly 7,000 miles and 19 hours on the clock, there’s not much that unites the Westside of Long Beach and the North Island of New Zealand. But on a picture-perfect Monday afternoon in Long Beach, all it took was a friendly game […]

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Viral Moment of the Year 2024: Cabrillo Grabs Last Playoff Spot

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The end of the Moore League boys’ basketball season was unforgettable. With the final playoff spot up for grabs, Wilson and Cabrillo ended up playing on back-to-back nights at […]

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All-City Tech Team of the Year: Cabrillo Drone Soccer

With the rise of e-sports and other technologically-driven competitions like drone soccer, The562 and the Grunion Gazette are adding a “Tech Team of the Year” honor to this year’s All-City Awards, and our first selection couldn’t be easier. The Cabrillo High drone soccer team won a national championship this year, sweeping through the United States […]

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Long Beach Century Club Hosts 67th Annual Sports Night Banquet

The Long Beach Century Club hosted their 67th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing Long Beach’s top athletes along with outstanding community members.  While the banquet stayed similar to years past, there was a change of venue this year. With the Grand undergoing renovations, the event was hosted at the Long Beach Petroleum Club.  […]

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All-Moore League Boys’ Volleyball 2024

The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 boys’ volleyball season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports coverage free!

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All-League Girls’ Track 2024

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 girls’ track season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports […]

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All-Moore League Boys’ Track

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Here are the All-Moore League honorees for the 2024 boys’ track season, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports […]