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Basketball Lakewood

Boys’ Basketball: Jordan Cruises to Win Over Lakewood in Moore League Opener

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. It was about as smooth a start to Moore League play as a Jordan basketball fan could’ve asked for. The Panthers played classic J-Town basketball on […]

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Football Wilson

Football: Wilson Quarterback Mack Cooper Signs With Prairie View A&M

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 Wilson football program gathered on campus Thursday afternoon in the annex, where senior quarterback Mack Cooper signed […]

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Baseball Wilson

FEATURE: Kalin Badgley Excels in Baseball While Defying Gender Norms

Photo via Jared Blais/MLB Photos. For as long as she can remember, Kalin Badgley has always been fascinated by baseball. Her recollection stretches all the way back to being a six-year-old girl playing co-ed tee-ball—one of just a few girls in her very first organized league. An old, low-res picture captures it best: Athletics shirt […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Men’s Basketball: Long Beach State Drops Big West Home Opener to UC San Diego

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It’s hard to evaluate the Long Beach State men’s basketball team these days. There’s been a lot of growth this season for second-year head coach Chris Acker, but it’s yet to show up significantly in the win column. The […]

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Football Lakewood

Football: Lakewood’s Tiwan Jones Signs With Idaho State on Early Signing Day

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 Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. It was a special day for the entire Lakewood football program, which gathered in the […]

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Basketball St. Anthony

Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Falls to Hesperia at Its Fear the Halo Classic Showcase

The St. Anthony basketball program hosted its annual Fear the Halo Classic showcase on Saturday, bringing 13 teams into Saints’ Errion Gym for a full slate of seven games. The Saints matched up with Hesperia in the third game of the day, and couldn’t hang on with the Scorpions in a 59-47 loss. “It’s a […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball: Long Beach State Sweeps UC Irvine in First Round of Big West Tournament

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. The Beach had stacked up a couple of convincing wins heading into the Big West Tournament, which they’ll have the pleasure of […]

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Baseball

FEATURE: Troy Percival Building a Pro Baseball Team to Last in Long Beach

Photo courtesy of UC Riverside Athletics. It’ll be an uphill battle to get the city to buy into the new professional baseball team coming to Long Beach. Local fans have already watched three pro teams arrive in the city since between 1995-2009—none of which lasted more than five years. But with the team’s logo, branding, […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State Falls to San Francisco for Fifth Straight Loss to Open the Season

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State’s growing pains are starting to hurt a little more each game. Through four games this season it’s been the same issues for Beach, with small mistakes plaguing a young and inexperienced group. There were no exceptions on […]