The St. Anthony football team heads into Friday’s matchup against Harvard-Westlake with big playoff implications. If the Saints (5-4, 2-1) win they’re likely in after a close 43-41 loss to Salesian last time out. With a loss they still have a chance with a 5-5 record, but coach Raul Lara and company will look to […]
High School Football Preview: Millikan vs. Wilson
A lot of pride will be on the line tonight when Wilson visits Millikan in the final game of the regular season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at DeHaven Stadium. The Rams and Bruins played one of the most exciting games of the rescheduled season earlier this year, but now they’re two teams on […]
High School Football Preview: Long Beach Poly at Lakewood
Lakewood and Long Beach Poly are playing at Veterans Memorial Stadium tonight at 7 p.m., but fans in attendance might be confused to see the teams on opposite sidelines from where they’d normally stand. That’s because it’s Lakewood’s home game tonight, due to the ongoing construction of the new John Ford Stadium on their campus. […]
Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Falls To First-Place Cal Poly
Thursday night at George Allen Field was an all too familiar feeling for Long Beach State women’s soccer as they outplayed their visitors but left without anything to show for the effort. Cal Poly scored in the ninth minute and then held off a relentless LBSU attack in a 1-0 victory that left the Mustangs […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. Cal Poly, NCAA Women’s Soccer
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Long Beach State Women’s Soccer Forward Lena Silano Better Because Of COVID
The sweet is never quite as sweet without the sour. Lena Silano knows that lesson well after transforming herself from a frustrated underclassman on the bench to a historic goal scorer for Long Beach State women’s soccer. “People forget that you’re in control of your own destiny,” Silano said. “I took control. I’m grateful for […]
PODCAST: Get Ready For CIF Playoff Announcements, Interview With Millikan’s Jordan Sanders & Wilson’s Bobby Hauck
This week we’re talking about the upcoming CIF football and boys’ water polo bracket that will be released this weekend. We also catch up with Millikan’s Jordan Sanders and Wilson’s Bobby Hauck to talk about their dedication to their football programs before they do the ceremonial coin toss on Friday night. 28:00 Interview with Millikan’s […]
CIF Volleyball: Lakewood Falls to Vista Murrieta in Division 1 Quarters
The Lakewood girls’ volleyball team rode down to Vista Murrieta with a 20-match winning streak, having lost only one set over that run. But the Lancers’ team, their win streak, and their state No. 4 ranking weren’t enough to overcome the host Broncos and star player Claire Little, an All-American junior committed to BYU. Lakewood […]
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Vista Murrieta, CIF Girls’ Volleyball
CIF Girls’ Volleyball: Lakewood vs. Vista Murrieta Lakewood hit the road for the 2021 CIF-SS Division I quarterfinals in girls’ volleyball, visiting Vista Murrieta. 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 The562.org
Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Wins Moore League Title Again
All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. For a 14th consecutive year, Wilson boys’ water polo are kings of the Moore League. The Bruins finished off another undefeated league season with a dominant 22-11 victory on Wednesday at Millikan. Wilson senior Gray Carson scored […]