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.
We’ve got highlights from Lakewood’s Saturday night win over Compton, which has big playoff implications. High School Football: Lakewood vs. Compton We’ve got highlights from the Lancers’ win over Compton after the lightning delay. Visit the562.org and click SUBSCRIBE to support Long Beach sports coverage.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Lakewood football team has been a tear the last couple weeks and Friday night was […]
Many Long Beach students participated in the nationwide walk-out demonstrations to protest gun violence. A large rally is in Long Beach is planned for Saturday, March 24th.
