The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Words by Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Tyler Hendrickson, Eli Aquino, Nina Fife, and Matt Simon; photo by Joseph Kling. It’s football season in Long Beach, and we couldn’t be more excited. The city has the most talent it’s had in […]
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Football Preview: Jordan Panthers
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The Jordan football program has been much improved in recent years under third year head coach Jon Nielsen. Since taking over in 2022, Nielsen has coached Jordan to […]
VIDEO: Jordan Panthers Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make a recurring donation and keep Long Beach sports coverage free!
Highlight Video of the Year 2024: Jordan Football Beats Wilson After Wild Finish
The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. This game […]
Flag Bearer Award 2024: Asia Edwards, Jordan & Ryan Pellum, Millikan
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation. Most athletes […]
Multisport Athletes of the Year 2024
Unfortunately as specialization is pushed at younger and younger ages, the high school multisport athlete is largely becoming a thing of the past, with year-round commitments crowding out the old-school approach. As such we wanted to recognize four Long Beach athletes competing in multiple sports at a high level this year. On the boys’ side, […]
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. […]
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!
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 […]