Long Beach Poly and Los Al played an instant classic in the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs on Valentine’s Day, with Poly senior Jovani Ruff making history by setting a new school record in career scoring.
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.
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The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. On a windy evening at Heartwell Park, the Moore League’s top distance runners faced off with cross country championships up for grabs. When the dust settled and the sun set, the trophies stayed with the teams that brought them, […]
Some of the most exciting Moore League action this year didn’t happen on a football field or a baseball diamond, but on the hardcourt for the league’s badminton schedule. After Long Beach Poly won the last five co-ed league championships, Cabrillo and Lakewood unseated the Jackrabbits this year to claim an historic co-championship. For Cabrillo, […]
