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Justin Utupo Lays Out Long Beach Poly Football Plan

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Monday night’s College Football National Championship Game may not have gone the way Notre Dame alum Justin Utupo was hoping it would go–but the future is looking bright for the new […]

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Girls’ Water Polo: Millikan Beats Long Beach Poly, Takes Over Second Place In Moore League

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. With a big Senior Night crowd on hand and second place in the Moore League on the line, the stage was set for a thrilling girls’ water polo clash […]

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College Football: Long Beach Athletes Hit Transfer Portal

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. It’s impossible to be a modern-day college football fan without hearing about the transfer portal, and with each passing season it becomes more prevalent in the NCAA landscape. This year, a significant number of Long Beach natives are in the portal, […]

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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 Juan Vasquez, Millikan Soccer Millikan captain Juan Vasquez scored his 11th goal of the season in a big […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Fends Off Millikan

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. When Friday night’s game against Millikan went to halftime, Long Beach Poly needed to formulate a response. The Moore League champion Jackrabbits were clinging to a 23-21 lead after being outscored 15-4 in the second quarter, and all the momentum was with the visiting Rams […]

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Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff Nominated For McDonald’s All-American Game

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly senior Jovani Ruff is a nominee for the historic McDonald’s All-American Game. Becoming a nominee is the first step to officially being named to the game, which will be held April 1 in Brooklyn at the Nets’ Barclays Center. Long Beach has […]