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 […]
Heading into their quarterfinal match the Long Beach Football Club had one thing on their mind – play their style. Long Beach did just that as Michael McKibbin scored three goals to pace LBFC to a 5-3 victory over Coachella Football Club Saturday night at Cabrillo High School. Long Beach FC is a local pro […]
The562 is thrilled to announce the winners of our Inaugural Student Photo Competition, which was open to Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) students in grades 7-12. The competition was intended to spotlight the talented young photographers in Long Beach, giving them an opportunity to have their work judged by professional photographers, along with The562’s […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Moore League will be back in Omaha this season, as Anthony Eyanson and his LSU Tigers defended their home field through the NCAA Regional and Super Regional round, reaching the College World Series for the 20th time in program history. After graduating […]
The Long Beach track and field world lost one of its most beloved and respected coaches two weeks ago with the passing of Chucky Hampton following an illness. Hampton, a 1994 alum of Long Beach Poly, was a jumps coach who mentored and coached many of the city’s best and brightest athletes over the last […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly boys’ wrestling team won a CIF State Academic Championship, as announced by the CIF last week. Forty schools were recognized for having the highest collective grade point averages in each sport, and the Jackrabbits led the state in boys’ wrestling […]
After 16 big league seasons, Evan Longoria called it a career last Saturday in Tampa. The former Long Beach State Dirtbags third baseman signed a one-day contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, allowing him to retire with the same organization that drafted him 3rd overall back in 2006. Longoria made his MLB debut during the […]
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The spring season for high school sports came to an end in […]
The Long Beach Century Club will host its 68th Annual Sports Banquet on June 16 at The Grand in Long Beach, recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with a host of special award winners including a new class of Hall of Fame inductees. This year, the Century Club is inducting four new members […]