At the end of every school year we look back to reminisce on the accomplishments that defined Long Beach sports over the last 12 months. This year has been extra special because of the variety of schools and sports represented on this list— which is a hallmark of our diverse city and athletic community. No. […]
Long Beach’s own Trent Bryson brought home a national championship this weekend from the USA Track and Field Masters National Championships meet happening in Greensboro, North Carolina. Bryson won the national title in the men’s 3000 meter steeplechase, with a time of 10:52.03. Bryson was representing the Cal Coast Track Club and had the fastest […]
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. The Long Beach City College athletics community is still trying to overcome the loss of assistant Track & Field Throwing Coach John McFadyen, who passed away this month. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of a friend and close colleague these […]
Our All-City Athletes of the Year award has been around for nine years, just a fraction of the 120+ year history of amazing youth athletes in Long Beach. But over the last decade we’ve gotten a good look at the top flight of the city’s talent pool: previous recipients of this award have been NFL […]
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Congrats to the All-Moore League honorees after the 2023 track & field season!
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Nobody saw Kash Powell coming. Even Long Beach State distance running coach Shawn Winget was surprised when he met Powell and his family during their 2019 trip from Australia to see some American universities. “They were just good people, you […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation.
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Long Beach Poly senior Alexa Bryson didn’t want to follow the […]
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 Aujane Luckey, Wilson Track & Field Wilson senior Aujane Luckey proved herself one of the best athletes in […]
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The golden year ended the only way that would’ve been appropriate for this historic Wilson girls’ track and field team. The Bruins won the CIF State […]