This year could bring big changes for two of the most famous coaches in Long Beach — Long Beach State men’s basketball coach Dan Monson and Long Beach City College women’s volleyball coach Misty May-Treanor. Monson has been on the proverbial hot seat since signing a restructured five-year contract extension in 2018. The results on […]
Top 10 For 2020: The New Long Beach Quarterbacks
Last year the best football teams in Long Beach were happy to ride the talented arms of their senior quarterbacks, so now it’s time for the next generation of signal callers to step up for teams like Long Beach Poly, Wilson, Millikan and St. Anthony. The Jackrabbits have high hopes for 6’3” sophomore Nico Iamaleava. […]
Top 10 For 2020: Girls’ Volleyball Rivalry Renewed
Aug. 15, 2020, seems like a long ways away, but it’s not that far off — and it’s an important date. That’s when the high school girls’ volleyball season begins, and it promises to be a special one in Long Beach. Poly has a national sophomore of the year finalist in Adonia Faumuina, who was […]
PODCAST: What We’re Looking Forward To In 2020
This week on the show we’re talking about what the top Long Beach sports stories are going to be this year. 03:40 The Elephant Lot & The Summer Olympics 07:30 Long Beach State Mascot Is Back 10:00 Moore League Boys’ Soccer Popularity 12:00 New Look For Long Beach State Dirtbags Baseball 14:15 Long Beach Track […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Loses Big At Florida
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team suffered its biggest loss of the season on Saturday at Florida as the Gators ran away with a 102-63 victory. Florida (8-4) jumped out to a 14-0 lead before the first timeout and led 59-31 at halftime. The 39-point defeat is the largest margin for the Beach (4-11) […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Vista Murrieta, Girls’ Soccer
Great action shots by Stephen Dachman from the Wilson girls’ soccer scoreless draw with Vista Murrieta at the North Orange County Classic yesterday.
PODCAST: Top Long Beach Sports Stories Of The Decade
This week we’re looking back and counting down the top local sports stories we’ve covered over the last 10 years. 04:00 Long Beach Getting Olympic Events 06:30 LB Poly Girls’ Basketball 08:15 LBCC Men’s Volleyball State Championships 09:55 LBSU Dirtbags Hosting NCAA Super Regional 12:15 St. Anthony Football CIF Championship 14:20 Wilson Water Polo CIF […]
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 Iyanna Lamb, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly took sixth place at the prestigious Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona, with a win over the No. 12 team in the nation. Senior guard Iyanna Lamb led […]
College Notebook: LBSU & LBCC Basketball Pick Up Wins
Long Beach State men’s basketball snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Utah Valley 68-65 at Walter Pyramid last Saturday. The Beach (4-9) hadn’t won a game since Thanksgiving but used a new starting lineup to get back on track with only three nonconference games left on the schedule. Michael Carter III and Colin Slater […]
PHOTOS: Wilson vs. Los Alamitos, Girls’ Water Polo
Great action shots by Stephen Dachman.