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Compton Football Lakewood

High School Football Preview: Lakewood vs. Compton

Lakewood and Compton’s football teams will meet tonight at Wilson at 7 p.m., in a contest between a pair of programs both awaiting a home. The Lancers’ stadium just broke ground and is hopefully going to be ready for next season, while Compton’s entire campus is being rebuilt and they’ll likely be playing in other […]

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Football Millikan Wilson

High School Football Preview: Wilson vs. Millikan

This could be the most evenly matched Moore League football game of the Spring season. Both Wilson and Millikan have picked up wins against local rivals while showcasing where they need improvement. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Millikan’s DeHaven Stadium. “We’re just trying to find that identity with a lot of young guys […]

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Cabrillo Golf Lakewood Long Beach Poly Millikan St. Anthony Wilson

Long Beach High School Golf Season Preview 2021

Golf was predictably the first outdoor sports activity to return after the COVID-19 shutdowns because of its inherent social distancing, and patrons flocked back to the local courses to play with new rules like having the pins drilled into the cup. That’s great news for the weekend warriors but it’s made life more difficult for […]

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Baseball Long Beach State Softball

Long Beach State Notebook: Softball Pitching Staff Eclipses CSUN

Shannon Haddad, Kellie White, Morgan Quinlan, Samantha Fowler and Sophia Fernandez proved they’re the best pitching staff in the Big West this year by combining for three wins with a 0.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts during the weekend series sweep at Cal State Northridge. The Beach (12-5, 8-1) outscored the Matadors 24-4 in the three […]

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Athlete of the Week Football Long Beach Poly Long Beach State Softball Volleyball Wilson

The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly junior Wendell “WoWo” Moe might be the best player on the field this year. The 6’4” 340 pound junior lineman has been playing both ways, powering Poly’s […]

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COVID-19 Education Podcast

PODCAST: Interview With LBUSD Student About Return To Classroom

This week on the show we’re updating you on everything happening with the return of indoor sports and we talk to LBUSD student Vincent Guardabascio about returning to the classroom. 02:00 High school indoor sports are coming back 11:00 Interview with LBUSD student Vincent Guardabascio 32:30 NFL adds more games to regular season, and we’re […]