The562.org is pleased to announce our latest sponsor. The Long Beach Century Club has stepped up to sponsor The562’s Athletes of the Week series from now through the end of the 2022-23 school year. The Club’s generous donation will support our popular weekly series, which recognizes the top high school and college athletes in the […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Los Altos Youth Baseball + Softball Hosts Opening Day
It’s officially baseball season in Long Beach, and parks across the city have held Opening Day ceremonies in the last few weekends. Los Altos Youth Baseball & Softball at El Dorado Park saw record registration this year for the first full season since the COVID-19 pandemic began two years ago, with eight full teams in […]
TODAY: Premier Moore League Baseball Doubleheader, Bohl Diamond at Blair Field
This is a special day for Long Beach baseball as the premier Moore League doubleheader returns to Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. Undefeated Millikan and Wilson will battle for first place at 3:30 p.m., with second-place Poly and Lakewood going at it at 6:30 p.m. The senior class of baseball players in the Moore League […]
Dan and Desiree Gooch Sponsor The562.org’s Golf Coverage
The562.org is pleased to announce our latest sport-specific sponsor. Longtime Long Beach golf supporter (and current The562.org boardmember) Dan Gooch has stepped up to sponsor all of The562’s coverage of golf from now through the end of the school year. The sponsorship from Dan and Desiree Gooch will be in support of our coverage of […]
John Ross Sponsors The562.org’s Jordan Coverage
The562.org is pleased to announce our latest school-specific sponsor. Panthers alum and current NFL player John Ross has stepped up to sponsor all of The562’s coverage of Jordan High School from now through the 2022-23 school year. Ross was an All-American on the football field and is one of the best football players or sprinters […]
Track & Field: Long Beach Poly Tops Wilson in Star-Studded Dual Meet
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Come back Thursday for our full track and field preview! From the Pacific to the Atlantic, there aren’t many league dual meets with more star potential and talent on display than Monday’s Moore League clash between Long Beach Poly and […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Myles Patton, Millikan Baseball Dirtbags signee Myles Patton was Mr. Do-It-All for the Rams in a win over Lakewood last week. Patton had six Ks in a complete-game pitching performance and went 4/4 at the plate with a double, […]
Four Long Beach Poly Alums Still Dancing in Sweet 16
Four Long Beach Poly basketball players are still alive in the NCAA Tournament with tickets punched for the Sweet 16. On the court, Myles Johnson and Peyton Watson are on the UCLA team that will face North Carolina Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sweet Sixteen. Both have contributed this year and will have to […]
STANDINGS: Long Beach High School Baseball
Here’s a look at the Moore League and Long Beach baseball standings a few weeks into the season, with this week’s schedule below. *St. Anthony competes in the Santa Fe League Monday Wilson vs Moreno Valley (Angel Stadium, 6 p.m.) Wednesday Millikan vs. Wilson (Blair, 3:30 p.m.) Long Beach Poly vs Lakewood (Blair, 6:30 p.m.) […]
Football: Star Poly QB Nico Iamaleava Picks Tennessee
Staff writer Tyler Hendrickson contributed to this story Long Beach Poly quarterback Nico Iamaleava announced his college decision Monday morning, picking Tennessee as his destination following the 2022 season with the Jackrabbits. Iamaleava announced his final five last week and had narrowed the field from virtually every college in America to Tennessee, Oregon, Alabama, Georgia, […]