Lakewood hit the road for a CIF-SS Division 8 semifinal against Rancho Verde HS in Moreno Valley. 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.
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 Kamarie Smith, Long Beach Poly Football The Jackrabbits’ super sophomore had a breakout performance in a televised win […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. In the 75 years that the Long Beach Poly football team has called Veterans Memorial Stadium its home, the Jackrabbits have won 12 CIF Southern Section titles, produced dozens of NFL alums, hundreds […]
There was a stoppage of play in the first quarter because the referees noticed blood on the football. That’s what kind of game it was on Friday night when Compton visited Paramount for a local non-league clash. When the dust finally settled, Compton came up just short in a 20-18 loss to the Pirates despite […]
