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Long Beach Softball CIF Playoffs Preview

The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr There are five Long Beach softball teams in the CIF Southern Section softball playoffs that start tomorrow when Wilson travels to El Rancho for a Division 3 wild card game. Moore League champion Millikan […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Ethan Schwichtenberg, St. Anthony Golf St. Anthony’s Schwichtenberg had a huge week, shooting a three-under 68 in prelims […]

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Tennis: Millikan’s Andy Nguyen Claims Moore League Title

After winning its first Moore League title in more than 20 years last season, the Millikan boys tennis repeated in 21-22 and continued its dominating run at this year’s Moore League tennis finals.  It was a repeat of the 2021 boys title match as No. 1-seeded junior Andy Nguyen once again claimed the boys’ singles […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Match, Ticket Info For Long Beach State Volleyball NCAA Championship

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team is the No. 1 seed for this week’s NCAA Tournament, taking place at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion. The Beach will play in the Final Four on Thursday at 5 p.m. against […]

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CIF Volleyball: Wilson Sweeps Into Quarterfinals

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 The Long Beach Wilson boys volleyball team began its quest for back-to-back titles Saturday night when the Bruins took on Foothill in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 second round.  It’s the second straight season the Bruins faced the Knights in […]

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Stars Shine at Moore League Track & Field Finals

The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial  Long Beach’s best athletes put on a show at the Moore League track and field finals at the beginning of what all the city’s coaches are hoping is the first full postseason for the sport since 2019. Last year saw league finals return along with CIF […]

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Girls’ Swim: Wilson Wins Moore League For First Time Since 2015

The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits had won the last five Moore League championships— and the pre-meet seedings predicted another close battle with rivals Wilson— but the Bruins came to Cabrillo High on Friday night as confident as ever. In fact, Wilson team captain Leila Marr and fellow senior Shelby Hess were walking around the pool […]