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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Volleyball Sweeps Sacred Heart

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The juggernaut keeps rolling. Long Beach State men’s volleyball, the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation, improved to a perfect 16-0 on the season Friday night at home in the Walter Pyramid. Flexing the depth of their program, the […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Women’s Basketball Faces Lopsided Loss To UC San Diego

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. The Long Beach State women’s basketball team’s final home game of the season in the Walter Pyramid on Thursday night was certainly one to forget. The […]

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Century Club

Long Beach Century Club Hosts a Celebration of Girls and Women in Sports

On Monday night, the Long Beach Century Club hosted a celebration of girls and women in sports at the newly opened Long Beach Sports Basement. The event was replete with fun games and refreshments, but more importantly, Long Beach women’s sports legends who spoke to the young female attendees about their personal experience in athletics […]

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Long Beach Poly Soccer

CIF State: Long Beach Poly Girls’ Soccer’s Run Comes to an End in San Diego

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 had a heck of a run in 2024-25, winning their first Moore League title in nearly a decade and reaching the CIF Southern Section championship for the […]

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Golf Wilson

Boys’ Golf: Wilson Takes Down Cerritos 

The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s still early in the boys’ golf season but the Wilson Bruins are looking good and are 3-0 after beating Cerritos on Tuesday at Recreation Park Golf Course. Wilson […]

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Basketball Middle Schools

Hamilton Survives Tincher Comeback To Win All-City Division 3 Championship

With the crowd at the edge of their seats at Long Beach Poly, a close game in the Division 3 girls’ basketball All-City championship saw Hamilton edge Tincher 54-49 in the closest game of the day. The Tigers fought hard to protect their lead against the Wolverines’ late comeback push. “I actually attended Hamilton, so […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Swimming Preview 2025

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. 2024 was a historical year for Long Beach swimming. Even with some legendary swimmers leaving the city, there is sure to be more history made this year. Will Wilson get their fourth consecutive Moore League title, or will […]

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Basketball Middle Schools

Lindbergh Beats Washington to Take All City Division 2 Championship 

In the final game of the tripleheader Middle School All City Girls’ Basketball championship matchups hosted at Poly High School on Saturday, Lindbergh beat Washington with a decisive 38-21 win to take the Division 2 crown.  “It’s huge,” co-head coach Taurean Ross said. “[Washington] beat us earlier in the first game of the season, so […]

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Basketball Middle Schools

Hughes Overcomes Bancroft To Win All-City Division 1 Championship

An impressive game unfolded at Long Beach Poly Saturday morning as the Hughes Owls put on a dominant performance against the Bancroft Bruins in the girls’ basketball All-City Division 1 championship. Led by coach Robert Borg, the Owls ended the game with a 70-28 win. “We’re undefeated right now, the season’s going really well,” said […]