It was a historic day at Heartwell Park for the 2023 Moore League Cross Country Championships. 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.
There is big news coming from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA promised to rule on eligibility relief after canceling its spring sports championships earlier this month, and next week the Council Coordination Committee will announce its decision on how to deal with the seniors who had their final season cut short by COVID-19. […]
Wilson coach Erin Carey was doing everything she could with her team during the shutdown–daily workouts outside, running, and other drills outside of the gym. Once she stepped back in the gym in preparation for the season, she was reminded of the difference. “There’s something different about being in the gym, so we’re working really […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. One of the best games in Southern California tonight is also one of the most interesting rivalries in America. Lakewood (2-1) travels to Mayfair (2-1) for their annual Milk Bucket rivalry game. The two schools were once separated only by dairy […]
