All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. We’ve got a huge gallery from the season-opening cross country meet at El Dorado Park, taken by photographers John Napalan and Art O’Neill of All-In Press. Support The562.org
Feature: Wilson’s Josh Scott Turns To Football After Losing Dad To COVID-19
Like so many people around the world, Wilson senior wide receiver Josh Scott lost a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic. His father, Joseph, passed away in January, just a month after going to the hospital. Josh and his family only got to visit Joseph once, the day before he died, and they didn’t even […]
PODCAST: Community Reeling After Shooting Near Millikan
This week we’re talking about the shooting near Millikan High. 02:00 Reaction to shooting near Millikan HS 29:30 Long Beach high school football update
Feature: Shredders Bring Hockey Back to Long Beach
The Long Beach Ice Dogs hockey team was a popular attraction for over a decade at the Long Beach Arena from 1995-2007, and their shuttering almost 15 years ago left a big hole in the local sports scene. While they aren’t in the same category as the Ice Dogs, a new hockey team has emerged […]
Long Beach State Notebook: Women’s Soccer On Winning Streak
Lena Silano had a week to remember for Long Beach State women’s soccer. On Thursday, Silano scored both goals in the 2-1 Big West Conference opening win over UC San Diego at George Allen Field, including the game-winner with one second left on the clock. Then on Sunday, she scored the first goal against Hawaii […]
Feature: Lakewood Volleyball Keeps Steve Lewis Tradition Going
A sports fan walking into the Tim Sweeney Gymnasium at Lakewood on Saturday evening might have mistaken that day’s festivities for just another lopsided volleyball match. The Lakewood girls’ team is having lots of those this year: they’re ranked No. 3 in California, and have a balanced team with five or six different players capable […]
Long Beach Girls’ Cross Country Preview
All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. Last season’s Moore League girls’ cross country championship was a memorable and historic race for a number of reasons. That race is not traditionally run at Cabrillo High School in late March, and the unusually warm temperatures […]
Long Beach Boys’ Cross Country Preview
All of The562’s cross-country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. Earlier this spring, the cross country season brought high school sports back with a fervor. Millikan freshman Jason Parra impressed from his first varsity race all the way until he claimed victory at Moore League Finals, but […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach Football, Week Seven
As we head into the seventh week of high school football games in Long Beach, here’s a look at where everyone stands. Support The562.org
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship HIGH SCHOOL Devin Samples, Long Beach Poly Football Poly junior Devin Samples had the game of his life on Friday against Millikan, as the definition of a workhorse back. Samples had 35 carries for 284 yards and four touchdowns in the […]