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Cabrillo Football

Football: Cabrillo Finalizes 2025 Schedule in First Year of Malcolm Manuel Era

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Cabrillo’s football program is embracing a fresh start under first-year coach Malcolm Manuel who is aiming to build consistency on the field and excitement off it on the Westside. Manuel said the first few weeks have been about getting the players used to a […]

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Jordan High Alum John Timu Hosts 3rd Annual Youth Football Camp

Time and time again, local athletes have shown that the journey from Long Beach to the NFL is a round-trip, not a one-way voyage.  Jordan High School alum John Timu is the latest example of a former NFL player returning to his hometown to offer a football camp to aspiring young athletes. This year’s edition, […]

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Football: Jordan Releases 2025 Schedule as New Stadium Nears Completion

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. All signs point to positive change for the Jordan football program in 2025. The Panthers will take the field under the leadership of first-year head coach Alfred Rowe, debuting Jordan’s brand-new, state-of-the-art stadium. A Long Beach Poly alum, Rowe has made several […]

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Lakewood Alum Anthony Eyanson Pitches LSU Baseball to National Championship

Former Lakewood standout Anthony Eyanson delivered a masterful pitching performance for No. 6 LSU on Sunday afternoon, earning the Tigers a national-championship victory over No. 13 Coastal Carolina.  “When I dreamed about this place … this is what I dreamed of, literally — starting the game for the final game of the national championship,” Eyanson […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Nine Current and Former Long Beach State Athletes Competing in Volleyball Nations League

The Volleyball Nations League got underway last week, with nine current and former Long Beach State athletes representing four different countries. Brothers Alex and Moni Nikolov are both competing for Bulgaria, alongside middle blocker Lazar Bouchkov and outside hitter Alex Kandev. Team USA features Long Beach alumni Mason Briggs, Kyle Ensing, and Shane Holdaway. Simon […]

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Long Beach Century Club Hosts 68th Annual Sports Night Banquet

The Long Beach Century Club hosted its 68th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with a host of special award winners. The562’s Mike Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson hosted the awards and started by naming Long Beach State coaches LaTanya Sheffield and Gavin Arroyo as the Century Club’s […]

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Long Beach Poly Breaks Ground on $450 Million Campus Renovation

This Fall will mark 130 years since Long Beach Poly High opened its doors. Back in 1895, two years before the city even formally incorporated, the school was known as Long Beach High School. In the intervening century-plus, the school has undergone many changes and moves, all while producing more professional athletes than any other […]

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Long Beach State Trio Competes in NCAA Track Finals

Photo courtesy John Fajardo/LBSU athletics The final Long Beach school sports action of the 2024-25 year took place last weekend in Eugene, Oregon as a trio of Long Beach State track and field athletes competing in the NCAA Division 1 Championships at the University of Oregon. Tristyn Flores qualified in the 100 and 200, a […]