Long Beach saw it all in 2025—from the 50th anniversary of the Long Beach Grand Prix to high school state championships and NCAA national champions. Take a look at the Top 12 moments that defined Long Beach sports over the past year: No. 12: The Long Beach Grand Prix Turns 50 No. 11: Long Beach […]
Cross Country
Top 12 Moments of 2025: No. 9 Wilson Girls’ Cross Country Qualifies for State in First Time Since 2002
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson Girls’ Cross Country wrapped up an impressive year by reaching the CIF State Championship – something the Bruins hadn’t done since 2002. […]
CIF Cross Country: Wilson’s Nadia Mejia Leads Bruins at State Meet With Top 25 Finish
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The 2025 cross country season came to a close on Saturday afternoon in Fresno, where the Wilson Bruins girls’ team competed at the CIF State […]
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 Nadia Mejia, Wilson Girls’ Cross Country The Wilson Bruins advanced to the CIF State meet for the first […]
CIF Cross Country: Wilson Girls Qualify for State for First Time Since 2002
Many of us wait all week for Saturday mornings and the chance to forget about work. But not the Wilson girls’ cross country team. After finishing ninth at last year’s CIF-SS Cross Country Championships at Mt. SAC, the goal for this team has been clear ever since. And after 364 days of waiting, the Bruins […]
VIDEO: CIF-SS Cross Country Championships
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes.
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 Kennah Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball The Jackrabbits put up a good fight against top-seeded Harvard-Westlake on […]
Cross Country: Wilson Girls Squad Qualifies for CIF-SS Finals on Saturday
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Photos courtesy Chris Errecart On a rain-soaked Saturday at Mt. SAC, the Wilson girls’ cross country squad was able to qualify for the CIF-SS championships, finishing second in their prelims heat to rank 5th among all Division 1 teams. […]
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 Jack Walsh, Millikan Boys’ Cross Country The Moore League cross country season wrapped up last week at Heartwell […]
PHOTOS: Moore League Cross Country Finals
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes.











