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 standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation We’re fired up for the ninth week of football action as Moore League play continues and St. Anthony […]
With coach Calvin Bryant at the helm, the Compton football program has relied on its vaunted rushing attack to control the pace of games and throw opposing defenses off with their double wing offense. But on Friday night, the Tarbabes showcased a new wrinkle as freshman quarterback Francis Madera threw three touchdowns and Compton cruised […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Alex Austin was the only Jackrabbit selected in the NFL Draft, but three […]