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Basketball Millikan

Millikan Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The standard for the Millikan boys’ basketball program has certainly risen under second-year head coach Stephon Price, but his vision extends well beyond last season’s progress. The Rams finished in the Moore League’s top three for the […]

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Basketball Lakewood

Lakewood Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The roster may change from year to year for the Lakewood basketball team, but the standard stays the same. The Lancers are entering a transition year after graduating a deep class of seniors, and they’ll have practically an entirely new starting roster […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball: Long Beach State Gets Back on Track with Sweep of UC Riverside

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Coming off their first back-to-back losses since September and with Big West-leading UC Davis ahead on Friday, Thursday night’s matchup against UC Riverside gave Long Beach State an opportunity to get back to playing “Long Beach volleyball.” That brand of […]

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Long Beach Poly Signing Day

Long Beach Poly Celebrates Early Signing Day for Nine Student-Athletes

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Signing days are always special at Long Beach Poly, even on a Wednesday in November. Poly athletic director Rob Shock calls them his favorite days of the year, and the Jackrabbits […]

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Football Wilson

CIF Football: Wilson Edged By Paraclete in High-Scoring Overtime Shootout

The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Amid the flashy wins and social media chatter, the Raudric Curtis era for Wilson football has been built on aggressiveness […]

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Football Wilson

PREVIEW: Wilson vs. Paraclete, CIF Football

The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The regular season went about as well as it could have for the Wilson football team, but a new season […]

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Water Polo Wilson

CIF Boys’ Water Polo: Wilson Falls to Mira Costa in Open Division Pool Play Finale

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In order to be the best you must compete with the best — and by that criterion, Wilson has certainly put itself back among […]

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Football Lakewood

CIF Football: Lakewood Hits The Road Against La Serna For Division 5 Playoff Opener

The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. For the third straight year, the Lakewood football program will open its playoff run on the road. The Lancers landed […]

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Football Long Beach City College

JUCO Football: LBCC Falls to Ventura in Final Game at Veterans Memorial Stadium

The final game ever at Veterans Memorial Stadium for the Long Beach City College football team didn’t go as planned, but the effort was never in question. The Vikings went toe-to-toe with visiting undefeated Ventura, the No. 1 team in the conference, and displayed their abilities in a high-scoring, back-and-forth first half. But LBCC couldn’t […]