The Wilson Bruins made history at the 2026 CIF State Track & Field Championships as the girls’ program claimed their fourth consecutive state title with a dominant performance up in Clovis.
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 cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. On a warm Saturday morning on the campus of Long Beach State, some of the top distance runners from around Southern California came together for the first-ever XC SoCal Opener, hosted by Long Beach Poly. It was a successful meet for […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Momentum is everything for a high school sports program, and the Wilson girls’ track and field team has plenty of it […]
