In the fire of their midseason, swimmers from all over Long Beach showed impressive performances at the Wilson-hosted annual Klaus Barth Invitational at Long Beach City College. With incredible results from Lucas Jue (who broke the Poly record in the 100 backstroke and 500 free) along with many athletes who qualified for CIF, this meet […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation.
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. 2024 was a historical year for Long Beach swimming. Even with some legendary swimmers leaving the city, there is sure to be more history made this year. Will Wilson get their fourth consecutive Moore League title, or will […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson reclaimed the top spot in the Moore League last year after the Jackrabbits made history in 2023. Will someone else challenge the reigning champs, or will the Bruins continue their domination in the water? WILSON The memory […]
Each year we like to look back on the biggest moments in Long Beach sports, including games, players, coaches, and accomplishments. Take a look at our top 10 moments that have defined Long Beach sports for the past 12 months: No. 10: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Reaches NCAA Tournament No. 9: Lakewood Boys’ Soccer […]
Long Beach is known as the Aquatic Capital of the World for a reason, and Wilson is its crown jewel. The school has produced some of the most elite swimmers in the world, and that trend has continued to prove true in the present day. Sammie Hamilton, a member of the class of 2024, made […]
Anyone who watched Wilson senior Sammie Hamilton swim this year has witnessed history, and that’s certainly saying something considering she’s a swimmer from the Aquatic Capital of the World. Hamilton added her name to the incredible aquatic history at Wilson by winning the 500-meter Freestyle at the CIF State Swimming & Diving Championships at Clovis […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Wilson boys’ swimming has a pre-meet tradition of coming together to chant lyrics from Black Flag’s song Rise Above. Part of it is, […]
Our All-City Athletes of the Year award has been around for more than a decade, just a fraction of the 120+ year history of amazing youth athletes in Long Beach. But over the last 11 years we’ve gotten a good look at the top flight of the city’s talent pool: previous recipients of this award […]
