The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Ian Bond called his shot. As a precocious, active kid growing up in Long Beach with a penchant for mathematics, Bond remembers many adults asking him what he wanted to do after high school. “When people would ask me if I […]
As Long Beach Poly alum Snoop Dogg once said, “Ain’t no party like a West Coast party, ‘cause a West Coast party don’t stop.” Walter Pyramid proved this to be true, as Long Beach hosted the Los Angeles Sparks once again. The Sparks (1-2) secured their first win of the season in a 70-68 score […]
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 Loren Webster, Wilson Track & Field Wilson’s Loren Webster was the top qualifier in the long jump at […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson took time on Monday to celebrate everything Bruins athletics and recognize more than 40 seniors who will be continuing their academic and athletic careers in college. Family, friends, classmates and coaches came to the campus auditorium for a chance to […]
Once again the Long Beach Century Club honored Long Beach Unified School District middle school championship teams on Monday at Walter Pyramid on the campus of Long Beach State. The 36th annual All-City Middle School Sports banquet presented plaques for each All-City winner while Keller Middle School took home the overall program award.
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Longtime Lakewood High teacher and athletic trainer Kam Weller recently received a major award, as the CIF Southern Section named her their CIF-SS Athletic Trainer of the Year. Weller was honored at a game at Angel Stadium alongside male Athletic Trainer of […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. As usual, the Long Beach sports calendar is headed for a big finish up in Clovis this weekend as 30 entries from local high schools have qualified for the CIF State Track & Field Finals. […]
Photo courtesy Daniella Eisman In the past year, pickleball emerged as the latest sports craze and has swept across the country. Today in Long Beach, hundreds of people participate in the popular sport at parks and gyms across the city. Pickleball, founded in 1965, gained popularity over the recent COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic limited […]
Long Beach has proven to be a city that many people are willing to fight to represent. But for Donavin Morris and Eugene Correa, fighting is literal. Like many kids growing up, both of the Long Beach natives faced different unique paths filled with their own struggles, but both found the same way out; fighting […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Millikan hosted their third annual ‘Tournament of Champions’ passing event on Saturday in what’s become one of the biggest off-season football events in Southern California. Behind Rams coach Romeo Pellum, the spring tournament has been home to some of the best […]