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Girls’ Soccer: Kai Fontenot’s Two First Half Goals Lead Wilson Past Millikan In League Opener

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The difference between Wilson and Millikan in the pair’s Moore League opener on Thursday was simple: Kai Fontenot. The Wilson junior and Miami commit piled on the game’s only two scores within the span of six minutes in the first half […]

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Football: Millikan Celebrates Early Signing Day With Six Signees

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Dreams became realities on Wednesday afternoon at Millikan High, where a half dozen football players made their college decisions public on National Signing Day. The Class of 2025 is far from finished at Millikan, but the early signing period saw many […]

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Football: Quarterback JJ Nielsen Headed To Hawai’i Early

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It’s been clear for a while that Jarret “JJ” Nielsen would continue his career at the University of Hawai’i and the former Jordan Panthers quarterback and shortstop is […]

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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. COLLEGE Mykelle Richards, Long Beach State Basketball Freshman Mykelle Richards recorded a career-high 15 points as she shot 70.0% from […]

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The562 Internship Programs Brings on Bigger Class for 2024-25

The562.org’s internship program continues to expand each year. After welcoming 11 high school student-interns last year, the company is bringing on our biggest class ever with 12 high school student-interns for the 2024-25 school year. In April 2024, the LBUSD Board of Education unanimously approved a five-year contract with The 562 to strengthen and extend […]