The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Last season was full of […]
Softball
St. Anthony Saints Softball Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Saints athletics is sponsored in part by St. Anthony High School. It’s impressive that the Saints rebounded […]
Jordan Panthers Softball Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. There’s a famous sports quote that says, […]
Cabrillo Jaguars Softball Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Cabrillo Jaguars are ready to keep improving under […]
Compton Softball Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s high school softball coverage for the 2023 season is sponsored by Long Beach City Councilwoman Megan Kerr. There has been plenty of change and adversity for the Compton softball program, but the one constant has […]
LBCC Vikings Softball Preview
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. The Long Beach City College softball team is fresh off a 29-13 season (its best record in 20 years) and a […]
Long Beach State Softball Season Preview 2023
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. This is arguably the most experienced Long Beach State softball pitching staff ever. The five pitchers who were in the circle for all 333.2 innings across 51 games last year have returned to lead this 2023 LBSU squad back to […]
Softball: Millikan’s Ava Schaffel Commits to San Diego State
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Ava Schaffel isn’t the type to wait around. She hit Moore League Softball like a tour de force as a sophomore last spring, throwing a no-hitter against Wilson on her way to earning Moore League Pitcher of the Year honors. […]
All-City Co-Girls’ Coach of the Year: Douglas Schlueter, Michelle Lehr
There were two really deserving honorees for our Girls’ Coach of the Year, with one winning a championship and making school history in the fall, while the other led her team on an impressive run to a CIF title game in her first season on campus. Douglas Schlueter, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Tennis Head coach […]
Long Beach Sports Top 10 Moments Of 2021-22: St. Anthony Softball Wins CIF State SoCal Regional Title
NUMBER FOUR The Saints showed impressive resiliency on their way to making school history, winning the school’s first ever CIF State SoCal Regional title with a 2-1 win at Temple City. St. Anthony suffered a tough 9-1 loss in the CIF-SS semifinals at Tesoro, but took full advantage of the state tournament that followed. After […]