Jordan took on Beaumont in the second round of the 2023 CIF State Division IV boys’ basketball playoffs. 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.
From a distance it would have looked like any other group of friends on the beach, working out together, tossing a football around while relaxing afterwards. Except that when closer proximity lifted the veil of fog that blanketed the Long Beach peninsula that particular Saturday morning, it was obvious that this group of friends was […]
Each year we like to look back on the biggest moments in Long Beach sports, including games, players, coaches, and accomplishments. Take a look at our top 10 moments that have defined Long Beach sports for the past 12 months: No. 10: Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Reaches NCAA Tournament No. 9: Lakewood Boys’ Soccer […]
By Mike Guardabascio, Tyler Hendrickson It’s been a historic run for the Long Beach track and field world, where the city routinely has multiple programs at or near the top of the list of California’s best. Consider last year, where Long Beach Poly’s boys won the CIF State championship, and Wilson took third at the […]
