The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtin Maritime. Erick Madriz is a man of few words. Rather than talk about his accomplishments, the Avalon senior has spent the last four years letting his play speak for itself. A naturally shy kid, Madriz found his place in high school playing three sports, building his […]
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Long Beach Century Club Announces 2026 Hall Of Fame Class
The Long Beach Century Club will host its 69th Annual Sports Banquet next week at The Grand in Long Beach, recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with a host of special award winners including a new class of Hall of Fame inductees. This year, the Century Club will be inducting former Aquatic Capital […]
Long Beach Coast Wins on Inaugural Opening Day in Front of Sold-Out Crowd
It was the inaugural Opening Day for the Long Beach Coast at a sold-out Bohl Diamond at Blair Field on Tuesday, as the city’s new professional baseball team took the field at home for the first time in a revamped stadium adorned in coastal teal coloring and branding. What had already been a highly anticipated […]
FEATURE: Wilson Girls’ 4×400 Relay Claims National Record, State Gold in Historic Season
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. History felt inevitable for Wilson’s Clara Adams, Brooke Blue, Brooklyn Fowler and Saniah Varnado. The quartet spent the season dominating 400m races, and it […]
CIF State Track: Wilson Girls Four-Peat as State Champions in Dominant Fashion
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. From the Arcadia Invitational and the Moore League Finals to the CIF Championships and everything in between, Wilson logs plenty of miles over the […]
CIF State Track: Long Beach Poly Concludes Season At State Finals in Clovis
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. 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. It wasn’t the flashy finish to the season that we’ve come to expect from Long […]
CIF Baseball: Lakewood Faces Semifinal Loss to Covina in Legendary Coach O’Neil’s Final Game
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s never easy walking off the baseball field after a long, hard-fought season, but the feeling after Lakewood’s semifinal loss on Tuesday carried a little extra weight. The Lancers fell 6-1 to Covina in the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals, ending an impressive […]
CIF Baseball: Wilson Scores Early, Leans on George’s Complete Game in Dominant Quarterfinal Win Over Temescal Canyon
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. You couldn’t have scripted a better start to what was a textbook outing for the Wilson baseball team in its CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal against Temescal Canyon. The Bruins came out swinging, and before you could blink they were out […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Temescal Canyon, CIF Baseball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Lakewood Honors Student-Athletes at 2026 Senior Signing Day
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood hosted its 2026 Senior Signing Day on Thursday, where 30 student-athletes were celebrated for their commitments to continue both their academic and athletic careers at the next level. Most of the athletes were present in the auditorium and received recognition along […]











