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Long Beach Athletes Play In LA Chargers’ Flag Football All-Star Game

The562’s coverage of girls’ flag football is sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers. The Los Angeles Chargers hosted their second annual girls’ flag football all-star game on Monday morning at Sofi Stadium, where several Long Beach representatives were selected to participate.  Lakewood coach Leilani Utupo was nominated as head coach for the Los Angeles team, where […]

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TICKETS: St. Anthony, Wilson Football in CIF-SS Championship Games

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. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. It’s Championship Weekend for the CIF-SS football playoffs, and a pair […]

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PHOTOS: LA Chargers Flag Football All-Star Game

The562’s coverage of girls’ flag football is sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers. The Los Angeles Chargers hosted their second annual girls’ flag football all-star game on Monday morning at Sofi Stadium, where Leilani Utupo (Lakewood) was nominated as head coach for the Los Angeles team, and players Aaya Mclyn (Long Beach Poly), Devoni Ray […]

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Moore League Girls’ Wrestling Preview

The Moore League girls’ wrestling season is underway and The562 checked in around the city to catch up with the local teams. Long Beach Poly is looking to repeat as league champ after the Jackrabbits dual against Millikan went to the rule book tiebreakers to decide the winner. Poly came away with the win after […]

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Moore League Boys’ Wrestling Preview

With Long Beach boys’ wrestling in full swing, we check in with all the local teams as they take aim at the Moore League title. Millikan looks poised to continue their reign as Chris Anguiano and Tannor Costello hope to lead the Rams to another league title and push them into a postseason run. Anguiano […]

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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 Jack Brown, Millikan Cross Country Millikan’s Jack Brown was the top Long Beach runner in the boys’ CIF-SS […]

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Long Beach City College Water Polo

LBCC Women’s Water Polo Wins State Title!

The Long Beach City College women’s water polo team won the school’s first state championship since 2019 on a rainy afternoon in their own pool, taking down Santa Barbara 11-6 to claim the CCCAA title. The Vikings wrap up a 39-2 season with a dominant second half, outscoring the Vaqueros 7-2 in the final 16 […]