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Lakewood Lancers Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s going to be an emotional year for the Lakewood baseball team. The Lancers are grieving the loss of teammate Malachi Kemp, who passed away last year of leukemia. This year they’re wearing his roster number 29 embroidered on the side of their […]
CIF Soccer: Lakewood Falls to Pacifica In Quarterfinals
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood High saw its run come to a cold end Tuesday night in a 2-0 loss to Pacifica in CIF-SS Division 4 quarterfinals. […]
CIF Soccer: Lakewood Girls’ Drop Overtime Heartbreak to Sultana
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Soccer, like life, is cruel. A game where one team can dominate another but the difference between a win and loss can come down to […]
Influential Lakewood Basketball Coach Tim Sweeney Passes Away
8/30/1942 – 2/4/2026 Influential Lakewood basketball coach Tim Sweeney passed suddenly last week at the age of 83, leaving behind a long legacy of coaching and mentorship. Sweeney was the boys’ basketball coach for the Lancers from 1980-1992, winning the school’s only CIF-SS championship in the sport in 1982. Lakewood’s gym is named in his […]
PHOTOS: Lakewood Soccer Advances in CIF PKs Thriller Over Hemet
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood advanced in their CIF-SS opener against Hemet after a thrilling 2-2 tie resulted in a 5-4 penalty kick tiebreaker that fell the Lancers’ way.
Wrestling: Moore League Crowns 14 Champions At Boys’ League Finals
Every year the Moore League wrestling finals bring new opportunities. Grapplers can avenge losses from earlier in the season, win for the first time or continue building on legacies they’ve started during their time in high school. On Saturday that was the case at Cabrillo as 14 athletes claimed their bragging rights at the Moore […]
Girls’ Basketball: CIF-SS Playoff Brackets Released
The CIF-SS girls’ basketball playoffs are set to tip off on Thursday for the five local playoff squads. All games are scheduled for a 7 p.m. start, but start times, dates, and location are subject to change. CLICK HERE to see complete brackets in all divisions on the CIF-SS website Division 1 The top local […]