Joseph has been a photographer for 15 years specializing in sports and action. Being a SoCal native and former athlete has driven his enthusiasm to give Long Beach the best sports coverage available.
First-year Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee presents himself as the calm after the storm. He’s confident but soft-spoken, a stark contrast to Poly’s coach the last four years. Antonio Pierce’s tenure brought excitement around every turn, but also heavy turmoil. From 2014-2017 the Jackrabbits brought in a number of five-star recruits, had multiple […]
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Story by The562 high school intern Eddie Becker “It ain’t about how hard you get hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving […]
The Compton football team will be in unfamiliar territory on Friday night when they take the field at Compton College at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 12 playoffs, hosting Costa Mesa. The Tarbabes, the top seed in the division, will be hosting their playoff contest in Compton — […]
