At the corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Spring Street, the foundations are already in place. Construction of the new Long Beach Red Shield facility has been underway since January, with an aim to provide much-needed resources to the city. The Salvation Army plans to unveil the completed community center next summer, with a full […]
Youth Sports
Top 10 Long Beach Youth Sports Teams Of The Decade: 2012 PONY Baseball World Champions
This is the second of 10 stories about the best Long Beach youth sports teams we’ve seen over the last decade. We’ve taken nominations from the community and will release the top 10 in no particular order. Come back next week to read about other club squads that made this historic list. The 14U All-Stars […]
Top 10 Long Beach Youth Sports Teams Of The Decade: 2014 Beach FC U16 Girls’ National Champions
This is the first of 10 stories about the best Long Beach youth sports teams we’ve seen over the last decade. We’ve taken nominations from the community and will release the top 10 in no particular order. Come back next week to read about other club squads that made this historic list. The Beach FC […]
Nominate Your Long Beach Youth Sports Teams Of The Decade
The COVID-19 shutdowns have stolen so much joy from everyone. The sports community of Long Beach felt that the most this summer when fields and courts across the city were left unused. For the last decade, we have provided in-depth coverage of the incredible achievements of the elite Long Beach youth sports teams. We respect […]
This is The562.org: By Long Beach, For Long Beach
The562.org: By Long Beach, For Long Beach This video explains the origins of The562.org and the community’s role in keeping us around for years to come. Subscribe (via Patreon): https://www.patreon.com/the562 Donate (via PayPal): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/the562 Because we are a non-profit, all donations to The562.org are tax-deductible, using our Tax ID: 82-4314833. CLICK HERE to subscribe via […]
PODCAST: Long Beach Youth Sports Starting Again
On this episode we’re talking to Long Beach PONY president Ken Jakemer and baseball dad Dan DeCarlo about the challenges of starting youth baseball practice again after the COVID-19 closures. 01:00 We’ve Got Good News! 08:30 Long Beach PONY & Youth Sports Update 26:00 Speech & Debate: Camping
Youth Sports Permitted to Resume Without Games, Per New Health Order
The City of Long Beach provided an update on Monday regarding youth sports and how they will be permitted to safely resume organized activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. While teams will be permitted to conduct conditioning and other individualized activities with their players, there will be no competition allowed for the time being. The city […]
PODCAST: Reaction To California High School Sports Postponement
On this emergency breaking news podcast we’re breaking down the CIF State and CIF Southern Section decisions regarding the postponement of high school athletics in California.
Long Beach Junior Crew Duo Wins National Title
The Long Beach Junior Crew duo of Isabela Camerino and Jasmine Macklin won a national title last weekend in the women’s lightweight category of the US Rowing Virtual National Championships. Camerino is a senior-to-be at Long Beach Poly, and the duo were part of a 15-athlete LBJC contingent competing in the first-ever virtual national title […]
Long Beach PONY Baseball Cancels Season
After months of holding out hope that Long Beach youth baseball and softball leagues could return to the diamonds this summer, the extension of the Los Angeles County “stay-at-home” order last week changed the landscape indefinitely. Over the weekend, Long Beach PONY became the first local league to suspend the remainder of its 2020 spring […]