Long Beach Poly hit the road for a huge rivalry showdown against Mission Viejo. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education.
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.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Compton and Wilson meet at Compton College Thursday night in a big matchup as both teams look to inch closer to being playoff eligible. Compton is 2-4 […]
This week, all of The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause and support local nonprofits! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 21. The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. For 16 years running, the Moore […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf for the 2024 season is sponsored from Dan and Desiree Gooch. Wilson has been the dominant force of Moore League girls’ golf since its inception as a league sport in 2002. The Bruins have been crowned outright league champions all but twice—Poly won outright in 2008 and tied with […]
