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Girls’ Soccer: Kai Fontenot’s Two First Half Goals Lead Wilson Past Millikan In League Opener

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The difference between Wilson and Millikan in the pair’s Moore League opener on Thursday was simple: Kai Fontenot. The Wilson junior and Miami commit piled on the game’s only two scores within the span of six minutes in the first half […]

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Football: Millikan Celebrates Early Signing Day With Six Signees

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Dreams became realities on Wednesday afternoon at Millikan High, where a half dozen football players made their college decisions public on National Signing Day. The Class of 2025 is far from finished at Millikan, but the early signing period saw many […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Water Polo Preview

The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. There is plenty of momentum for Long Beach girls’ water polo to build on this season as the Moore League tries to keep climbing CIF Southern Section rankings. WILSON When you play water polo in Long Beach you can’t […]

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Moore League Girls’ Wrestling Preview

The Moore League girls’ wrestling season is underway and The562 checked in around the city to catch up with the local teams. Long Beach Poly is looking to repeat as league champ after the Jackrabbits dual against Millikan went to the rule book tiebreakers to decide the winner. Poly came away with the win after […]

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Moore League Boys’ Wrestling Preview

With Long Beach boys’ wrestling in full swing, we check in with all the local teams as they take aim at the Moore League title. Millikan looks poised to continue their reign as Chris Anguiano and Tannor Costello hope to lead the Rams to another league title and push them into a postseason run. Anguiano […]

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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 Jack Brown, Millikan Cross Country Millikan’s Jack Brown was the top Long Beach runner in the boys’ CIF-SS […]

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CIF Cross Country: Trio of Long Beach Schools Compete for State Bid at Mt. SAC

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. On a cold and foggy Saturday morning at Mt. SAC, three teams from Long Beach were in action at the CIF-SS Cross Country Championships, running for hardware and a spot in the CIF State meet in Fresno. Unfortunately for […]