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Baseball Long Beach State

Team Effort Carries Long Beach State Dirtbags Past Michigan

The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2025 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. In terms of the Long Beach State Dirtbags’ recipe for success under first-year coach TJ Bruce, two of the most important ingredients are efficient pitching and reliable contributions from underclassmen. The Dirtbags were certainly cooking on Friday night […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

FEATURE: Long Beach Poly’s Defense Drives CIF-SS Championship Run

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. There, standing at midfield, was Long Beach Poly Sydney Santos. Her jersey was black with white lettering. Her cleats were green, and the 1600 Atlantic crests on her uniform was green and […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Soccer in Saturday’s CIF-SS Championship

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer team has its shot at history. The Jackrabbits (18-3-1) will face Foothill (16-7-4) at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 3 p.m. with the CIF Southern […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls In OT Again, Won’t Make Big West Conference Tournament

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. This is not what they had planned. […]

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Basketball Long Beach State Photos

PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Cal State Bakersfield, Men’s Basketball

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter.

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Middle Schools Track & Field

Middle School Stars Shine at Boys’ All City Track and Field Championship Meet

On Wednesday night, Long Beach’s fastest middle school boys took to the track at Wilson High School to compete with their teams one final time this season and crown the All City Champions in each division.  In the end, Stanford emerged victorious in Division 1 with 70 points, Newcomb edged out Cubberly by one point […]

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Lakewood

Lakewood’s Nyemah King Named Athlete of the Year By Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The City of Lakewood hosted its annual Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame Awards Banquet on Monday evening, honoring the best athletes in the city in each high school sport, while also selecting an overall Athlete of the Year for 2024. Dozens of athletes, […]