The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation.
We’ll have the CIF-SS volleyball playoff brackets when they’re released, sometime between 10 and 11 a.m. The four playoff teams from the Moore League will be Lakewood, Wilson, Millikan, and Long Beach Poly in Division 1 and Division 3, and St. Anthony and others will hope for an at-large bid. Lakewood will play Wednesday in Division 1 while the other divisions will have wild cards Tuesday, first round Thursday, and second round Saturday.
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STORY: The Long Beach Coast were a little shaky on the road, but their offense is on fire as they're looking to bounce back in Week 7 of the Pioneer Baseball League.
Long Beach Coast Look to Bounce Back After Rough Road Series
The Long Beach Coast is looking to bounce back from a rough week on the road and gear up for some wins in ...
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STORY: Mike Fillipow finished his fourth term as president of the Long Beach Century Club, ending an era in which he served as president for four of the last five years. Read about his accomplishments and the club's celebration honoring him last week:
Mike Fillipow Finishes Fourth Term As Long Beach Century Club President
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PHOTOS: Our guy John Timu went home to host a free football camp for hundreds of Long Beach kids at his alma mater Jordan High. We've got some great pics of the camp from our photographer Lilly Otero
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Millikan's AJ Aquino scored this golden goal against Bonita in the CIF-SS semifinals to send the Rams to the championship game. The clip racked up millions of views across multiple social media platforms, earning our Viral Moment of the Year!
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The AVP is returning to Long Beach this weekend for League Week 5. The participants will include Olympians, World Champs and plenty of athletes with Long Beach Connections.
Pro Volleyball: AVP Returns To Long Beach For League Week Five
Some of the world's best beach volleyball athletes are coming to Long Beach and this weekend's AVP League stop i...
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Today for our All-City awards, we're looking back at the Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan football game, featuring a special halftime performance from Mustard for our Highlight Video of the Year. LINK IN BIO
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The Cabrillo girls' water polo team continued its rise this year, building on its recent success with a playoff run in the CIF-SS Division 5 bracket to earn our Trailblazers of the Year honors.
All-City Trailblazer of the Year Award: Cabrillo Girls' Water Polo
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In just the second year of giving out the Aaya McLyn Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year award, we are proud to announce this year's honorees. Read about the careers of Millikan's Sarah Thaut and Long Beach Poly's Kamarie Smith. LINK IN BIO
Aaya McLyn Multisport Athletes of the Year: Sarah Thaut / Kamarie Smith
It’s not uncommon to play multiple sports in high school, nor is it unusual to excel in more than one. But ...
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Once again, our Co-Coaches of the Year are Wilson track and field's Neil Nelson and Shannon Fisher! The pair continued to cement their dynasty this season, leading the Bruins to a fourth consecutive CIF State championship in dominant fashion.
Coaches of the Year: Wilson’s Neil Nelson, Shannon Fisher Continue Track & Field Dominance
The Long Beach sports year once again concluded in Clovis, where Wilson continued its track and field dynasty with...
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Our Team of the Year is the Millikan girls’ soccer team! After an undefeated Moore League campaign, the Rams finally broke through in the playoffs, recording 11 consecutive clean sheets on the way to the program’s first-ever CIF championship.
Team of the Year: Millikan Girls' Soccer
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STORY: Vince Nolasco stepped down as St. Anthony's athletic director earlier this week. He will be joining Salesian, his alma mater, in the same role.
Vince Nolasco Steps Down As St. Anthony Athletic Director, Takes Same Role At Salesian
After two years as St. Anthony's athletic director, Vince Nolasco stepped down to take the same position at his ...
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For our Game of the Year, we look back to October 2025 when Long Beach Poly and Wilson met one final time at Veterans Memorial Stadium before its reconstruction. The Bruins defeated the Jackrabbits for the first time since 1991.
Game of the Year: Wilson Football Beats Long Beach Poly For First Time Since 1991 In Instant Classic
Veterans Memorial Stadium was home to the city’s longest-running football rivalry between Long Beach Poly and Wilson...
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The Moore League consistently develops star athletes across every sport. This year, two new faces hit the court and immediately made an impact, earning our All-City Freshmen of the Year award.
Freshmen of the Year: Millikan's Quali Giran and Lakewood's Aniyah Lindsey
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. Th...
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Rolling on through our All-City awards, we're honoring more star athletes. Not only are they the best on their teams, but they're the best in the city. Check out our overall Athletes of the Year.
All-City Athletes of the Year: Jue, Adams, Ho-Ching Bring Home Top Honors
Our All-City Athletes of the Year awkward has been running for more than a decade now, more than 10% of the ...
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