All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. Long Beach Poly boys’ water polo is hosting the Long Beach Invitational tournament again this weekend with Moore League counterparts Wilson and Millikan also in the mix of 24 teams. Poly, Cabrillo, Jordan and the Belmont Plaza […]
Obituary: Wilson Aquatics Community Mourning Kobe Jackson
The Wilson aquatics community is mourning the loss of one of its own. Kobe Jackson, who graduated in the class of 2017, passed away in his sleep on August 24. He was 22 years-old. “I am still a little numb by the whole thing,” Wilson boys swim coach Eric Berg said. Berg, whose sons Jack […]
High School Football Preview: Lakewood vs. North Torrance
Lakewood is going to have its hands full tonight when it hosts North Torrance at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30. The Lancers (0-1) are still banged up on defense with a variety of injuries and issues, while the Saxons (2-0) come in having outscored their first two opponents 79-7. North Torrance quarterback […]
Bryson Sponsors The562’s Cross-Country Coverage For 2021-22
The562 is pleased to announce its newest sponsor of local sports coverage. Bryson is a local leader in financial and insurance services, serving the Long Beach community since 1969. Bryson has agreed to sponsor all of the cross-country coverage that will appear on The562.org during the upcoming school year. The Bryson sponsorship of cross-country coverage […]
Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week 3
Thursday, Sept. 2 Lakewood vs. North Torrance, 7:30 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium) Jordan at Fairfax Friday, Sept. 3 Poly vs. Mission Viejo at Veterans Memorial Stadium Millikan vs. St. Anthony Wilson at Huntington Beach Compton at Inglewood All games 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted
PHOTOS: Wilson Boys’ Water Polo Wins Season Opener
The boys’ water polo season started today and Wilson opened its campaign with a bang. The Bruins went on the road to beat Servite 18-6 while senior star Gray Carson scored seven goals. Zac Crenshaw scored six goals, Hank Rivers chipped in a hat trick and goalkeeper Brady Simon made 11 saves. Photos by Tracey […]
Volleyball: Lakewood Dominates Long Beach Poly in Sweep
After the first set of Lakewood and Long Beach Poly’s Moore League season-opening battle on Tuesday afternoon, Lancers head coach Mike Wadley got his team’s attention. “I told them, how awesome is this?,” he said. “We’re actually in the gym, we’re competing, after not having a season at all last year.” It was fitting that […]
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PREVIEW: LBCC Football Makes Emotional Return
After a two-year layoff, the Long Beach City College football team is ready to get back on the field and make itself known again. LBCC didn’t compete last year, and weren’t allowed to even go back on campus for conditioning workouts, something that high school and NCAA athletes were able to do more or less […]