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PREVIEW: St. Anthony vs. Jefferson, Football

After decades of waiting and dreaming about a new football stadium at Clark Field, the day has finally arrived. The Saints will take the field on their “field of dreams” this evening for a season and stadium-opening game against Jefferson at 7 p.m. The562 will be on hand for live updates, article, video, photos and […]

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Long Beach High School Football CalPreps Rankings, Week One

The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. We’re entering the third year of the new CIF-SS playoff format, and Long Beach teams made five CIF-SS championship appearances over the last two years under the competitive equity system. Clearly it’s been a big benefit to local schools with several teams making […]

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Football: Lakewood Drops Close Opener With Orange Vista

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Last year the Lakewood football team opened with Orange Vista and weren’t in the game for most of the contest, falling by 22 points to a higher-division team. The Lancers eventually found their footing and went on a historic run to the CIF-SS […]

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Long Beach Football Schedule, Week One

The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. It’s here! The first week of the high school football season. Click here for our comprehensive season preview with writeups on every team. All games 7 p.m. Thursday, August 17 Lakewood at Orange Vista  Friday, August 18 Millikan at Punahou (Hawaii, 3pm) St. Anthony […]

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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 Josh “Noodles” Cason, Long Beach Poly Football Poly senior Josh “Noodles” Cason did yeoman’s work on the islands […]

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Football: Long Beach Poly Beats Konawaena In Season Opener

Most people book a trip to Hawaii to get away from the real world and its problems, and unwind in paradise. That’s not exactly how it played out for the Long Beach Poly football team, which opened its 2023 season on the Big Island with a game against Konawaena. The devastating fire on Maui brought […]

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LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly Football at Konawaena

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! We’re in Hawaii for the first high school football game of the year as Poly visits defending islands state champion Konawaena at 9pm Long Beach time! Click here for our preview. CLICK HERE if you can’t […]

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Massive Long Beach Football Preview

Words by JJ Fiddler, Mike Guardabascio, Tyler Hendrickson; photo by John Napalan It might feel like it’s a little early for high school football season to be starting–and it is. But Long Beach Poly was so excited to get the year started that they’re kicking it off a week before anyone else in the state, […]

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Football Preview: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics is sponsored by Bryson Financial. A year after arriving back on the national scene, the Long Beach Poly football program has a chance to prove that they belong there year-in and year-out again. The Jackrabbits went 10-0 in the regular season last year and ended up ranked nationally […]