Millikan went on the road to take on Saugus in the first round of the 2022 CIF-SS Division 4 Football Playoffs. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education.
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.
STORY BY MATT SIMON It’s been a historic start for the Wilson football team and the landmark wins continued to fall for the Bruins as they defeated Compton 55-14 Friday night to open Moore League play. Ryan Pettway tossed three touchdowns as the Bruins (5-0, 1-0) rolled to their best start in more than 15 […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. Newly-crowned LA Chargers Coach of the Week Stephen Barbee and his Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits will have their hands full this week as they travel to Mission Viejo for a game pitting […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Gavin Laverde, Millikan Wrestling Gavin Laverde won his matchup against Long Beach Poly last week, helping to lead […]
