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 […]
Refresh the page to see the latest updates! It’s the first full Friday night of the high school football season, and we’ll be out covering Long Beach teams in multiple states tonight! Millikan is in Honolulu to take on Punahou, starting at 6 p.m. PT. On the mainland, St. Anthony is hosting Jefferson in the […]
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 […]
The Jordan football program has been champing at the bit to get back on the field after narrowly missing the CIF playoffs last season in the first year under coach Jon Nielsen. Tonight the Panthers will get a chance to start over when they host North Torrance in the season opener. Kickoff is scheduled for […]
Compton is looking to repeat the feat and score a big season opening win at Dymally tonight. Last year, they beat the Challengers 52-22 in one of only three losses for Dymally. With a thin roster full of players ready to prove themselves, coach Clavin Bryant is ready to be patient and play this season […]
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 […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan Rams are making a big splash to start the 2023 high school football season, flying more than 2,500 miles to Honolulu, Hawaii to take on national powerhouse Punahou on Friday. It will be an afternoon game on the […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Last season may have ended with Lakewood in a CIF Championship game, but that came well after the Lancers stumbled out of the gate and lost three of their first four non league games. Coach Justin Utupo and his team will try […]
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 […]
