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Student Section of the Year 2024: Long Beach State Sand Pit

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There was a time when the Monson Maniacs filled the far side of Walter Pyramid to support their men’s basketball team, but now the best student section in the city and at Long Beach State has been for national […]

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Long Beach State

Feature: From Iowa to Long Beach, Twin Sisters’ Legacy of Giving Shines Brightly

Photos by John Napalan The two twin sisters are having a conversation that could be had by any siblings in Long Beach, but could also be only had by these two women: Marilyn Bohl and Arline Walter. They’re trying to figure out whose place to meet at to take a few pictures together—that’s the normal […]

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Long Beach State Olympics Volleyball

Volleyball: USA Women Sweep Netherlands , Win USA VB Cup 

After surviving at thrilling five-set match in the  USA Volleyball Cup opener this week at The Walter Pyramid, the Americans  swept the Netherlands 25-21, 25-20, 25-13 to take the USA Volleyball Cup. “It wasn’t a perfect game which I think is good,” said USA middle blocker Haleigh Washington. “We don’t want to be playing perfect […]

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Long Beach State Olympics Volleyball

Volleyball: USA Women Win Five-Setter Against Netherlands in USA VB Cup Opener

The United States women’s indoor volleyball team is getting its final pre-Olympics tuneup in Long Beach this week, hosting the Netherlands at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid for a trio of matches. In Wednesday’s USA Volleyball Cup opener, the Americans came back from down 2-1 to win a five-set thriller, 22-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-10, 15-12. […]

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Long Beach State Olympics Volleyball

USA Volleyball Hosts Netherlands in Pre-Olympic Matches This Week

The United States women’s national volleyball team will get a pre-Olympic Games tuneup in Long Beach this week, as the Americans host the Netherlands at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings–all at 7pm. It’s the last chance to see the No. 2-ranked team in the world before they head to […]

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LB in MLB: Jarren Duran Named American League All-Star

The breakout season for Jarren Duran reached a major milestone on Sunday, when the 27-year-old Boston Red Sox outfielder was named an American League All-Star. Duran, who was drafted out of Long Beach State back in the 2018 draft, has become a fixture atop the Boston batting order and has been one of the best […]

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Baseball Long Beach State

Community Support Strong At New Dirtbags Coach TJ Bruce’s Introductory Press Conference

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Before Friday’s introductory press conference on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field new Long Beach State Dirtbags coach TJ Bruce said he wanted it to feel like, “A backyard BBQ.” “That’s what I remember Long Beach being,” he added. […]

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Baseball Long Beach State Podcast

PODCAST: New Long Beach State Dirtbags Coach TJ Bruce Talks About Coming Home

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2024 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. We sat down with new Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball coach TJ Bruce to talk about his journey back to the Beach before his introductory press conference on Friday.