The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. St. Anthony is no stranger to change – especially when it comes to their head coach. Alicia Lemau’u stepped down as […]
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Cabrillo Volleyball Preview
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. On the Westside coach James Kainoa is looking forward to seeing how Cabrillo develops throughout the season during his fourth year leading the program. The team […]
Jordan Volleyball Preview
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Jordan girls volleyball team is set for a busy indoor season as coach Lara Stone gets the Panthers ready to compete this season. […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. LMU, Women’s Volleyball Exhibition
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Long Beach State women’s volleyball gave fans a preview of the 2024 season with a preseason exhibition against LMU. The Beach outlasted the Lions in five sets, picking up a 15-25, 25-17, 25-22, 20-25, 15-8.
Long Beach Olympians Bring Home Silver, Two Bronzes
Long Beach sent a contingent of 21 athletes and coaches to the 2024 Paris Olympics, and they’re not coming home empty-handed. Long Beach athletes are coming home with a silver medal and a pair of bronzes, as attention begins to turn to the 2028 Olympics, which will be held in Southern California with several events […]
OLYMPICS: Long Beach Helps Make USA Men’s Water Polo History
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Once again a group of Long Beach natives have helped USA men’s water polo make history. This morning the Americans were able to outlast Australia in a quarterfinals shootout 11-10 and advance to the semifinals for the first time […]
Snoop Dogg, Tony Azevedo, Misty May-Treanor Joining NBC For Olympics Coverage
A trio of Long Beach legends will be adding their flair and expertise to the NBC Sports coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. Long Beach Poly’s Snoop Dogg will be a special correspondent while Long Beach State’s Misty May-Treanor and Wilson’s Tony Azevedo will be analysts during beach volleyball and water polo […]
21 Athletes and Coaches to Represent Long Beach in the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics are slated to begin Friday, July 26, and as usual there will be a large contingent of Long Beach athletes and coaches present to represent our city on the global stage. A total of 21 athletes and coaches with strong Long Beach ties are making the trip to Europe to compete in […]
Multisport Athletes of the Year 2024
Unfortunately as specialization is pushed at younger and younger ages, the high school multisport athlete is largely becoming a thing of the past, with year-round commitments crowding out the old-school approach. As such we wanted to recognize four Long Beach athletes competing in multiple sports at a high level this year. On the boys’ side, […]