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Jordan Soccer

Jordan Girls’ Soccer Preview

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Jordan girls’ soccer program is in search of stability, and hopes the 2024-25 season will help get them one step closer. Now in his second full season as head coach, Matthew Shawver is looking to lead another young team through adversity, […]

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Jordan Soccer

Jordan Boys’ Soccer Preview

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. First year coach Juan Luna and the Jordan boys’ soccer team is keeping its standard high for the 2024-2025 season.  “Our goal for the team is to make it to the playoffs,” he said. “The key to achieving one of our goals […]

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Cabrillo Soccer

Cabrillo Girls’ Soccer Preview

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Cabrillo Girls Soccer team has become accustomed to change – especially when it comes to their head coach. Adriana Santillan is taking over the program this year as the Jags’ third head coach in the last four years as she looks to bring […]

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Compton Soccer

Compton Girls’ Soccer Preview

The Compton girls’ soccer team is looking to elevate their program under head coach Milton Huezo Valencia. “[Our first goal] would be to be able to create a strong program with two levels. The second goal would be to be prepared to compete with the teams within our league at a higher level so we […]

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Football Wilson

PREVIEW: Wilson vs. Great Oak, CIF Football Semifinals

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. In its nearly 100 year history, Wilson High has done just about everything. The Bruins have CIF-SS and CIF State championships in a ton of […]

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Long Beach Boys’ Basketball Preview

It’s finally hoops season in Long Beach. With increased talent and new faces at a number of schools, it’s looking to be a fun winter in the city, as St. Anthony looks to defend a CIF-SS title and Long Beach Poly looks to win the Moore League and get a CIF-SS ring of their own. […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Basketball Preview

It’s girls’ basketball season in the city, and it’s sure to be a memorable one. St. Anthony will try to defend their CIF-SS title and Long Beach Poly will try to extend a historically significant Moore League win streak. But with upgraded rosters around the league, it should be a battle for the Moore League […]

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Basketball St. Anthony

St. Anthony Girls’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. Since the start of the millennium, the St. Anthony girls’ basketball program has been one of the most successful programs in Southern California. The Saints claimed their first CIF-SS plaque in 2000, then won consecutive titles in 2010 and […]