Julian A. Lopez
Julian A. Lopez has been covering sports for five years. A Long Beach native, he graduated from Arizona State in 2016 with a BA in Journalism and spent the last three years as the sports reporter for the Modesto Bee.

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CIF Boys’ Basketball: Millikan Comeback Falls Short In Semifinals

JJ Fiddler

A slow start doomed Millikan boys’ basketball in the CIF Southern Section Division 3A semifinals on Tuesday night as the Rams fell 61-56 to visiting Dana Hills. The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for Millikan. “To me it was just a tale of two halves,” Millikan coach Curtis Boyer said. “Our energy and discipline […]

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Long Beach Boys’ Swimming Season Preview 2023

JJ Fiddler

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. There are a few new head coaches for the top Moore League boys’ swim teams this season, but the expectations […]

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VIDEO: Wilson vs. Jordan, Girls’ Basketball

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013.