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CIF Boys’ Soccer: Michael Gutierrez Scores Overtime Win For Lakewood

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood had to take a long road trip for its CIF Southern Section Division 4 opener at Rubidoux on Wednesday, but the Lancers got to celebrate on the long road home. Lakewood’s Michael Gutierrez scored in the second half as the teams went […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Jovani Ruff, Long Beach Poly Basketball Jovani Ruff dropped 33 points in a critical win over Lakewood last […]

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Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule

Here’s a look at today’s CIF-SS playoff schedule for Long Beach teams, with two teams getting the action started in the wild card round. Wednesday will see boys’ basketball, boys’ soccer, and girls’ water polo start with Thursday seeing girls’ basketball, soccer, and water polo. Tuesday, February 6 Girls’ Water Polo Division 2 Wild Card: […]

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Long Beach Basketball Teams Learn CIF-SS Fate, Playoffs Begin This Week

The Long Beach boys’ and girls’ basketball teams who qualified for the playoffs learned their postseason path on Sunday with the release of the CIF Southern Section basketball brackets. That included one team, Wilson, who got in as an at-large after losing in a fourth-place tiebreaker game to Cabrillo last week. Boys’ Basketball First-round boys’ […]

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Wrestling: Long Beach Grapplers Shine at Moore League Finals

The562’s wrestling coverage for the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Emigh Dental Care. Before the season, Millikan coach Blake Lovato acknowledged the Rams had some talented wrestlers graduate from the program – but he was quick to say that right behind those guys was the next line to carry on their Moore League excellence.  […]

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CIF-SS Boys’ Soccer Brackets Released

The quality of Moore League boys’ soccer was revealed when the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets were released on Saturday as five local teams prepare for the postseason in elite divisions. Millikan (13-3-6) is coming off its second consecutive Moore League title and will start the Division 1 playoffs by hosting El Dorado on Wednesday. […]

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CIF-SS Girls’ Soccer Brackets Released

Four Moore League girls’ soccer teams are headed to the CIF Southern Section playoffs highlighted by Millikan being ranked No. 4 overall and reaching the Open Division. The Rams (18-2-1) won a second consecutive Moore League title and are guaranteed two playoffs games this week. They will visit Mira Costa on Thursday before hosting the […]