Long Beach State women’s soccer won it’s first ever NCAA Tournament game at Pepperdine in 2011, and on Thursday the Beach returned to Malibu for the first time since that historic victory on Thursday. Not only did LBSU improve to 2-0-0 this season with a 2-1 upset win over No. 8 Pepperdine, it’s also their […]
LIVE UPDATES: Cabrillo vs Jefferson, High School Football
We’ll have live updates from the return of high school football tonight at 7 p.m. as Cabrillo hosts Jefferson CLICK HERE for our previews of the game. Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
Player Profile: Jordan Football Captain Elijah Jones
It’s no surprise that Elijah Jones has a propensity for leadership. The Jordan football team captain is the oldest of four siblings and he helps take care of his immobile great grandmother Cilla Morales who lives with his family. Jones makes food for her, goes to the store for her and sometimes he’ll just sit […]
PODCAST: Long Beach State Changing Game Concessions
We’re talking to Long Beach State athletics director Andy Fee about a change in how fans will get food at LBSU athletic events, and catching up with women’s volleyball coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer. S5E79 – Women’s Volleyball Is Also Back With Joy McKienzie – Feurbringer by lbsuathletics Another Fall sport has returned as Long Beach State […]
High School Football Preview: Cabrillo vs. Jefferson
The Cabrillo Jaguars will play a football game on the West Side for the first time in almost two years when they host Jefferson High tonight at 7 p.m. Both teams will be looking for their first win of the season, after Cabrillo dropped its opener at Hawkins last week, and Jefferson suffered a 33-0 […]
Football: Impact Transfers Curry, Williams, Robinson Cleared at Long Beach Poly
It was a frustrating opening week of the football season at Long Beach Poly, where COVID-19 positives necessitated a week-long shutdown. The Jackrabbits have been back practicing since Saturday, however, in preparation for their season opener Friday at 7 p.m. on the road against Serra. Poly also got some good news last week with three […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our first Athletes of the Week of the school year and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Damian Henderson, Jordan Football Jordan junior Damian Henderson turned in a star performance in the team’s season-opening overtime win, with a rushing touchdown, a kickoff return for a touchdown, a sack, a […]
COLUMN: Let’s Appreciate Friday Night Lights While They’re Here
I covered two important events in the world of Long Beach schools last week, and they helped me chart the course for how I’m going to try and navigate the rest of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, I was in attendance for the Long Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education meeting. At the meeting, […]
BREAKING: Wilson Football Cancels Game Due To COVID-19 Test
The latest high school football game to be canceled due to a positive COVID-19 test is Wilson’s game that was scheduled for Saturday at San Jacinto. Wilson had one junior varsity football player test positive for COVID-19 on Monday, and therefore the junior varsity and varsity football games have been canceled. The player participated in […]
Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week Two
All games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted Thursday, Aug. 26 Cabrillo vs. Jefferson Jordan at JW North Friday, Aug. 27 Long Beach Poly at Serra Millikan at Carlsbad Lakewood at Peninsula, 3 p.m. Compton vs. Centennial at Compton College, 5 p.m. St. Anthony at Mayfair Support The562.org