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.
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It was a tough start to the season for a young group of Jackrabbits as Long Beach Poly took a long trip north and ended up on the wrong side of […]
Avalon (2-0) is back on the road this week to face Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach) at 12 p.m. Saturday. Last week, the Lancers won a massive game at Rolling Hills Prep in overtime. “This offseason was built around beating Rolling Hills,” Avalon coach Michael Forcella said. “There was definitely a chip on our players shoulders, […]
