The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. The Robinson Dolphins faced off in an intense match versus the Franklin Wildcats for the Long Beach Division III Middle School Girls’ Soccer Championship. The two teams clashed, going down to the wire and concluding with a heated penalty shootout, where Franklin […]
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Washington Defeats Lindbergh For Division 2 All-City Title
The562’s middle school sports coverage is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club The Washington Wolves and Lindbergh Eagles faced off in an overtime thriller for the girls’ basketball Division 2 All-City championship. Led by Chrystelle Ortega Martinez and Elssie Gonzalez-Garcia, the Wolves pulled off an overtime thriller, winning 40-37 to claim the crown. “We […]
Hoover Completes Undefeated Season To Win Middle School Division 1 Title
The Hoover Highlanders defeated the Stanford Hawks 82–58 on Saturday morning to win the Long Beach Division I Middle School Boys Basketball Championship, capping an emotional title run inside a packed gym. Both teams entered the matchup eager to seize the championship, with Hoover carrying the weight of recent disappointment. The Highlanders had reached the […]




