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.
We’re talking to Lakewood baseball alum Anthony Eyanson about going to UC San Diego, keeping life lessons in perspective and much more. We also discuss The562.org internship program with Long Beach Poly student Heidi Sek.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. After weathering some early bumps in the road, it has been smooth sailing for the Millikan Rams as they head into the CIF-SS Division 3 playoffs. Winners of seven straight games, the 8-2 Rams are rested and ready to make a […]
CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Foothill Long Beach Poly visited Foothill in the 2022 CIF-SS Division 2AA semifinals on Tuesday night. 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. Support The562.org
