Joseph Kling
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.
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Photo courtesy Devin Malast/Long Beach State Athletics The Long Beach State Athletics Hall of Fame gained eight new members on Wednesday evening, with the induction of five former student-athletes and three community members in the Class of 2025. The five athletes enshrined into the Hall were Kyle Abbott (baseball), TJ DeFalco (men’s volleyball), Ashley Gonzales […]

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Men’s Basketball: Long Beach State Falls To UC Santa Barbara After Slow Start

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The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. With a chance to tie the game at the end of regulation, Long Beach State forward Petar Majstorovic heaved a three with time ticking down but it was no good as the men’s basketball team lost to UC Santa […]