Long Beach State Dirtbags coach Eric Valenzuela thinks that the 56-game schedule that he and his staff has put together for the upcoming season is, “one of the best, if not the best, non-conference schedules in the country.” The Dirtbags open the season on February 18 with a three-game set against defending national champions Mississippi […]
All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. Steve Prefontaine, a 1972 Olympian and one of the greatest distance runners in United States history, was known for his aggressive running style where he ran at the front of races and forced his competitors to […]
Long Beach State men’s water polo picked up a pair of quality wins over No. 11 UC San Diego and No. 4 Santa Barbara last week while moving up to No. 7 in the national polls. Rafael Real Vergara scored the game-winning goal with one second left in regulation to give the Beach a 9-8 […]
With just a few weeks remaining till the start of the high school football playoffs (brackets will be released on Halloween), attention is starting to turn towards the CIF Southern Section’s new playoff format. The method of selecting divisions for football teams has changed a few times over the last several years, and has changed […]
All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. The Moore League cross country season opened with a historic El Dorado meet two weeks ago, setting the stage for an exciting meet on Signal Hill on Tuesday. Long Beach Poly swept the team results at […]
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Laura Williams, Lakewood Volleyball Lakewood senior and Oregon State commit Laura Williams helped lead the Lancers to their first Moore League title since 2017 in a sweep of Wilson last week. Williams put up nine […]
As we head into the ninth week of high school football games in Long Beach, here’s a look at where everyone stands. Support The562.org
Here’s a look at this week’s high school football schedule in Long Beach–all games are league contests with major playoff implications. Thursday, Oct. 14 Wilson vs. Lakewood at Veterans Memorial Stadium St. Anthony at Salesian Friday, Oct. 15 Poly vs. Compton at Veterans Memorial Stadium Jordan at Cabrillo Support The562.org
The Lakewood Lancers are back on top of the Moore League for the first time since 2017. They swept visiting Wilson 25-20, 25-16, 25-14 on Saturday evening, using a powerful offense and a locked-in defense to secure their first league title in four years. “Continuity,” said Lakewood coach Mike Wadley when asked what his team’s […]
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