Long Beach Poly hosted La Cañada in the opening round of the 2024 CIF-SS Division 2A boys’ basketball playoffs. 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.
Wilson boys’ lacrosse beat Long Beach Poly 9-8 in overtime at Cabrillo High on Friday. Charley Littleworth scored the game-winning goal. Kyle Paz scored four goals for Wilson while Malachi Valenzuela-Mier added a pair. Wilson goalkeeper John Legaspi had 20 saves.
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Jordan (1-2) hosts Long Beach Poly (1-2) tonight in the annual Battle for Atlantic between the […]
Long Beach Poly senior star Peyton Watson made history on Tuesday afternoon as he was named a McDonald’s All-American. Watson fulfilled a lifelong dream with the honor and becomes just the second Poly boys’ player in history and just the fourth boys’ player in Long Beach history to be named to the McDonald’s roster. “I’m […]
