The playoffs continue for three girls’ basketball and soccer teams today–we’ll have live updates and coverage from the games. Be sure to come back tonight for full coverage! Girls’ Soccer (Second round) Division 1: Millikan @ Los Al, 6 p.m. Division 2: Wilson @ Hart, 3 p.m. Girls’ Basketball (Second round) Division 1: Long Beach […]
Entering the spring season, The562.org is pleased to announce our latest sport-specific sponsor. P2S, Inc. has stepped up to sponsor all of The562’s coverage of the Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball program this season. P2S, Inc. is an engineering, commissioning, and construction management firm that’s headquartered right here in Long Beach, with five additional offices […]
Kim Sowder knows what it takes to be a successful softball program in the Big West Conference. The Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame player is in her 16th year as head coach and is thrilled that everything is getting back to normal. “We’re trying to balance to keep (the players) healthy but get […]
With the 2021 Moore League boys’ tennis finalists returning to Millikan, the Rams are primed to continue their run atop the league standings under coach Torie Frapwell. Last season Andy Nguyen, Nolan Alvarez and Lucas Mikasa led a dominant singles rotation that guided Millikan to its first Moore League title since 1997 and capped the […]
Anyone who’s watched basketball for more than a few years has seen it happen. A team is down late in the game, gets a shot up, misses, and has the rebound tipped out to a teammate in what seems like slow motion. That player scoops it up and drains a heartbreaking buzzer beater. “The Lakers […]
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At this time of year, every time a basketball team takes the court they find themselves in a win-or-go-home situation. But the Millikan Rams have been playing must-win games for the past two weeks, and have won them all. The Rams ended the regular season winning five consecutive games, including a play-in game for the […]
Survive and advance! St Anthony completed a second half comeback for a 51-44 victory over Santa Margarita in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs on Tuesday. The Saints were led by Jaayden Bush’s 21 points, and Elijah Price’s 18. Prior to the tip off, Saints coach Alan Mitchell gave what he believed […]
Millikan boys’ wrestling had another historic weekend at the CIF Southern Section individual championships by winning the overall team title with 292 points. The Rams had a trio of champions and also advanced 10 wrestlers to the Masters meet this weekend. Jake Pallares (160 pounds), Nathan Gomez (195 pounds) and Seth Elliott (Heavyweight) were the […]
CIF Boys’ Basketball: Millikan vs. West Torrance Millikan hosted West Torrance in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs on Tuesday night. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org