For the first time ever, Long Beach coaches and select players gathered Monday morning at Jordan High School for the inaugural Moore League Media Day. “I thought it was pretty cool, a lot of leagues do it,” said Millikan coach Romeo Pellum to open the media day. Pellum worked alongside Jordan’s Alfred Rowe to make […]
The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1948. St. Anthony football coach Jeff Magdaleno is looking to build on a CIF-SS championship appearance in his first year with the program, and the Saints face another tough schedule this season to test their ability to do so. St. […]
At the end of each school year, we like to look back at the biggest moments in Long Beach sports including memorable games, standout players and coaches, and significant accomplishments. Take a look at our Top 10 moments from the 2024-25 year: No. 10 Half-Dozen Long Beach Teams Earn CIF-SS Finalist Plaques No. 9 Five […]
The Wilson girls’ track and field team was crowned state champions for the third year in a row, and for the third straight year, they earned the No. 1 spot on our Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments of the Year. The three-peat makes Wilson just the third girls’ team to ever win three consecutive […]
For nearly 25 years, the Long Beach Patriots have been a cornerstone of the city’s youth football and cheer community. But now, the program says it’s struggling to secure and maintain field access due to ongoing challenges with the Long Beach Unified School District and the city’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine (PRM) — […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team showed “the Long Beach” in them while winning a five-setter against Bishop Diego in the CIF-SS Division 3 championship last […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. It’s the sign of a historically dominant program when even your bad days end in gold. The Jackrabbits fought through a handful of setbacks at the CIF-SS Track […]
At the end of each school year, The562 takes pride in celebrating the top athletes, performances, and achievements from across the city. We begin our All-City awards by honoring the standout individual performers in each sport as our All-City Athletes of the Year. Stay tuned for The562’s selections for the overall Boys and Girls Athletes […]
The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the effort to bring a new independent professional baseball team to the city on Tuesday, including a collaboration between the Long Beach Baseball Club and Long Beach State to make Bohl Diamond at Blair Field its home. The team aims to begin play in the 2026 season, which […]
More than a dozen Long Beach natives and Long Beach State athletes have been competing across the globe this summer at the Men’s Water Polo World Championships and in the Volleyball Nations League. Men’s Water Polo World Championships The USA Men’s Senior National Team is in Singapore for the Water Polo World Championships, featuring four […]