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Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
The Moore League girls’ soccer season is already at the halfway point after a bunch of games in December. Here is how the local teams stand headed into the latter half of the season.
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. The Jordan boys’ basketball team is in the CIF Southern Section semifinals for the first time since 2006, the last year they won a CIF-SS title. The Moore League champs are just two wins away from that ultimate goal thanks to an impressive […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Long Beach Poly football has a new head coach. Lakewood head man Justin Utupo confirmed he has accepted the position as the new head coach of the Jackrabbits. He makes history as the first Polynesian head coach in Long Beach Poly […]
