Wilson visits Millikan today with the Moore League girls’ water polo championship on the line. Follow along for live updates from the game, and check back tonight for full coverage! Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
PODCAST: Long Beach Poly Basketball Schedule, Long Beach State Winning Streak, Interview With Student Intern Wiley Haga
This week on the show we’re talking about the best basketball teams in the city at Long Beach Poly High and Long Beach State. We also talk to one of our high school student interns Wiley Haga about his experience at The562.org. Support The562.org
Feature: Long Beach Poly Runs COVID-19 Basketball Gauntlet
The Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have dominated the Moore League for the last decade-plus, but in that time have never faced anything like the challenge they undertook over the last week. Both programs–like most programs in the city–had to deal with a COVID-19 shutdown. That necessitated a ton of rescheduled games, […]
Football: Millikan Lands Wave of New Scholarship Offers
As the talent level continues to rise in the Millikan High football program, East Long Beach has become a popular destination for college recruiters. Over the past few weeks, marquee programs from across the country have pulled up on Palo Verde to take a closer look at Romeo Pellum’s squad. At the top of the […]
Football: Jordan’s Damian Henderson Gets Arizona, Colorado State Scholarship Offers
Jordan football star Damian Henderson got the news he’s been waiting on his entire life last week—the junior running back received his first scholarship offer from the University of Arizona, an offer that was quickly followed by another, from Colorado State. “I didn’t know what to do, I was just so surprised and so happy, […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan, Boys’ Basketball
High School Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Two unbeaten Moore League teams squared off as Long Beach Poly hosted Jordan on Monday night. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support […]
Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Too Much For Jordan
The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team is alone in first place after defeating Jordan in a meeting of the last two undefeated Moore League teams. The Panthers scored the first basket of the game but Poly scored the next 28 points en route to a 51-4 halftime lead and a 79-13 victory. Poly was […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Wins First-Place Showdown With Jordan
Coming into their Monday night matchup, Long Beach Poly and Jordan’s boys’ basketball teams were the last two undefeated teams in the Moore League. By the end of the night the Jackrabbits stood alone in first place while Jordan slipped into a tie with Lakewood for second following a 68-53 Poly victory. Jordan and Lakewood […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Nala Williams, Long Beach Poly Basketball The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball game won three games in 26 hours last weekend including a unique league doubleheader against Millikan and Wilson on Saturday. Nala Williams’ 27 points […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs Jordan Basketball, First-Place Doubleheader
We’ll have live updates from today’s Moore League doubleheader between the Long Beach Poly and Jordan boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, with both games deciding first place. The girls’ game will start at 5 p.m. and the boys’ game after that. Follow along for live updates from the game, and check back tonight for full […]