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.
A brand new season of Moore League Badminton is about to be underway. Here’s a look at each team as they gear up for a competitive spring. Cabrillo The Jaguars have built a powerhouse program over the past few years and are fresh off back-to-back More League titles. Nevertheless, 2024 Moore League Coach of the […]
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The562’s coverage of track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial There were impressive performances, as well as some painfully near misses on Saturday as Long Beach’s track and field stars looked to qualify for next weekend’s CIF-SS finals. After the dust settled, more than 50 Long Beach athletes made it through prelims, giving them […]
