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Long Beach Football Playoff Scenarios, Tiebreaker Information

Compton’s emotional win over Lakewood last week threw the last week of the season into chaos. What had felt like a long predictable march towards a Poly/Millikan/Lakewood finish in the Moore League has now opened up to a likely three-way tie for the league’s final guaranteed playoff spot. All three of Friday’s games will have an […]

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Girls’ Tennis: Wilson Holds Off Millikan to Complete Unbeaten League Season

Wilson girls’ tennis earned another outright Moore League championship last week with a grinding win, 10-8, over Millikan. The Bruins were led by star performances from freshman Vanessa Holden and sophomore Vivian Hall, both having dominant victories, with Holden not dropping a match. The victory marked the Bruins second consecutive Moore League championship and continued […]

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Boys’ Water Polo: Poly Grinds Out Tough Victory Over Millikan

All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. An energetic crowd was on hand for Poly’s Senior Day victory over Millikan on Wednesday afternoon, which saw the Jackrabbits score first, and never fall behind, in an impressive 8-4 victory. It took a while for both offenses […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Boys’ Water Polo Bonus Gallery

All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. Check out this bonus photo gallery from the Poly/Millikan boys’ water polo game last week, taken by student intern photographer Ana Gonzalez. Support The562.org The562 Internship Program Welcomes Inaugural Class for 2021-22 School Year

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Baseball Youth Sports

For The Fridge: TB SoCal Quakes Win Baseball Tournament

The TB SoCal Quakes youth baseball team won the XDS Octoberfest Tournament at Vista Hermosa Sports Park in San Clemente earlier this month. This group of Long Beach kids played together in the Whaley PONY league and beat top teams from Huntington Beach, Irvine, Simi Valley and Seaside. TB SoCal committed six errors in its […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Deon Johnson, Compton Football Compton’s Deon Johnson had a special night in a win over Lakewood Friday, with a rushing touchdown, an interception, and two fumble recoveries, including one for a score. Tyson Bordeaux, Long Beach Poly […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Fires Women’s Volleyball Coach Midseason

Long Beach State athletic director Andy Fee took the rare step Monday afternoon of firing women’s volleyball coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer and top assistant coach Matt Fuerbringer, five weeks before the end of the season. The move is effective immediately, and Fee said Monday it was made because of performance issues–the first time he’s made a […]