Long Beach Poly traveled to Upland for the second round of the 2024 CIF-SS Div. 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.
The Long Beach Poly girls’ soccer program used superior athleticism and crushing defense to get back into the Moore League title hunt this season, and the Jackrabbits used the same formula in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sophomore Kelsey Adams was the unexpected hero for the Jackrabbits as her two second-half […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Facing a San Marcos team that features six players listed at 6-feet or taller, the undersized Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits knew they had two key advantages: their proficiency behind the service line, […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
