Three Moore League girls’ flag football teams met up at Lakewood High as Long Beach Poly squared off against the Jordan Panthers and host Lancers. 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 Aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
Wilson’s Zach Wakefield didn’t have a hit heading into his at bat in the eighth inning of Friday’s contest against Lakewood. Wakefield delivered when it mattered with a go-ahead RBI single to give the Bruins a 5-4 victory against the Lancers. “It felt great,” Wakefield said. “It was an adrenaline rush after all that, your […]
The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. Local boys’ volleyball has run through Wilson High for the past two seasons. […]
