The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. “Balance is key. Balance good, karate good. Everything good. Balance bad, better pack up, go home.” – Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid Invaluable advice delivered in famous […]
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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs Wilson Flag Football
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. We’ve got a great photo gallery of Long Beach Poly’s flag football win over Wilson from student photographer Zadie Kuykendall. The Jackrabbits won 50-0 behind four passing touchdowns from Aaya McLyn […]
Long Beach Girls’ Cross Country Preview
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. There’s a budding, yet friendly rivalry brewing in Moore League girls’ cross country, with a pair of talented juniors who have gone back and forth during their high school careers. Junior Avery Peck won the Moore League individual title […]
Long Beach Boys’ Cross Country Preview
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Following the departure of the fastest and most decorated runner in city history, things will naturally look a lot different in boys’ cross country this season. The defending champion Millikan Rams will be without four-time Moore League champion Jason […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach High School Football, Week Four
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Here’s where things stand after the third week of the high school football season in Long Beach. Subscribe to the562 on GiveButter to make sure we’re around to keep covering Long Beach sports! Don’t let this be the last year […]
Long Beach Football Schedule, Week Four
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. It’s the fourth week of the high school football season and we’ve got a bunch of great games. All games 7pm unless otherwise noted. Thursday, September 12 Wilson @ California High Friday, September 13 Millikan vs. Upland Lakewood @ Mayfair […]
Long Beach High School Boys’ Water Polo
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. There have been common themes connecting Long Beach high school boys’ water polo teams in recent years. The highs of the historic CIF Southern Section playoff runs in 2021 were followed by key coaching changes around the Moore League […]
Boys’ Water Polo Preview: Wilson Bruins
The562’s coverage of Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson Bruins have been the gold standard in the Moore League with 16 consecutive league championships, so the rich tradition of the program is […]
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 Da’mari “Deuce” Taylor, Jordan Football Jordan’s Da’mari “Deuce” Taylor had a breakout game for the Panthers to get […]
LB in NFL: Seven Long Beach Products Make NFL This Season, Five From Long Beach Poly
With today’s start of a new NFL season, Long Beach football fans can expect new storylines, but the same story–seven Long Beach natives (including five Long Beach Poly products) will suit up on Sundays this year. Long Beach Poly The nation’s best high school at producing NFL talent for a century at this point, Long […]