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.
This week on the show we talk to Lakewood football coach Scott Meyer about his team forfeiting its first scheduled game and building a program to challenge Long Beach Poly. 09:00 Interview with Lakewood football coach Scott Meyer 29:00 March Madness “How to pick, not who to pick”
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. Words by Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Tyler Hendrickson, Eli Aquino, Nina Fife, and Matt Simon; photo by Joseph Kling. It’s football season in Long Beach, and we couldn’t be more excited. The city has the most talent it’s had in […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Michael Gutierrez has a small goal at his house. That’s where the Lakewood sophomore practices bending shots in with his left foot. It’s not a lot of space though, so he has to be precise. Practice makes perfect. Gutierrez bent another one in […]
