Joseph Kling
Joseph has been a photographer for 15 years specializing in sports and action. Being a SoCal native and former athlete has driven his enthusiasm to give Long Beach the best sports coverage available.
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Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Loses In Overtime

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FEATURE: Dirtbags Find Needed Workhorse in Freshman Jason Gerfers

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The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The first time he was handed the ball as a Long Beach State Dirtbag, Jason Gerfers was already making history. Back in February, as Gerfers took the mound on Opening Night at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, it’s […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball Sweeps Northridge; Championship Tonight

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The Long Beach Sate men’s volleyball team started off its postseason journey with a bang, sweeping CSU Northridge in the Big West Tournament semifinals. The 49ers downed the Matadors 25-23, 25-13, 25-17. Long Beach State will now face Hawaii at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Big West Championship, with a guaranteed berth in the NCAA […]