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 football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The 2024 Millikan Rams changed the narrative around their football program, rewriting record books by winning their first Moore League championship in decades. Unfortunately for the Rams, they were unable to flip the script on their postseason fortunes, and it felt […]
Find out where your favorite Long Beach teams are playing this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Soccer, 5 p.m. Moore League leading Millikan has the day off while Lakewood hosts Wilson in the marquee matchup of the day. Jordan will be hosting Cabrillo in league action later this evening after Long Beach Poly visits Compton […]
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