The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr.
Wilson Hires Shannon Fisher as Boys Track and Field Coach
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In a move that was a long time coming, Wilson announced earlier this season that longtime assistant Shannon Fisher has been hired as head coach of the Wilson boys’ track and field program. “He’s been the man, and it’s time for […]
Long Beach Poly Wins First Moore League Beach Volleyball Title
The Long Beach Poly beach volleyball team claimed the first Moore League championship in the sport thanks to a one-loss run through the four-team league this season. The Jackrabbits dropped two matches but were atop the league at 10-2 in the best-of-five format, which featured much of the league’s young indoor talent. First-year coach Meaghan […]
PREVIEW: 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Popular With IndyCar Drivers
The 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this weekend is a return to normalcy. The COVID-19 pandemic moved the historic race to September last year when it served as the last race of the NTT IndyCar Series championship. This year, it’s back in its usual April time slot as one of the first races […]
Local CIF Boys’ Lacrosse Referees On Strike, Season On Hold
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports in California, but it’s going to be difficult to maintain that without any high school referees. The Greater Los Angeles Lacrosse Officials Association has begun a work stoppage for high school boys’ games this week because of a dispute with the CIF Southern Section over pay increase. […]