Few people are more familiar with the rivalry between Lakewood and Millikan than Lancers coach Spud O’Neil, who coached his final rivalry matchup Tuesday in what was the last regular season home game of the legendary coach’s 52-year career. Lakewood hosted a ceremony for O’Neil before the ballgame, but when it was time to play, […]
Author: Eli Aquino
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Millikan, Baseball
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
PREVIEW: No. 2 Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Gears Up for NCAA Final Four Semifinal Against Rival No. 3 Hawai’i
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The final weekend of the men’s volleyball season is upon us, with Long Beach State gearing up for its ninth Final Four appearance in the last 10 years. The No. 2-ranked Beach will face rival No. 3 Hawai’i in […]
Men’s Volleyball: No. 2 Long Beach State Sweeps No. 9 Loyola Chicago in Regional Final, Advances to Final Four
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The NCAA men’s volleyball bracket couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for No. 2 Long Beach State. The Beach opened the regional round with a bye Friday as it watched No. 9 Loyola Chicago face Saint Francis […]
Girls’ Swimming: Wilson Wins Fifth Straight Moore League Title on Exciting Night of Young Talent
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Friday’s Moore League girls’ swimming finals weren’t just a showcase of this year’s top swimmers, but a sign of the bright future ahead in the Long Beach swim scene. The meet saw eight individual race winners—none of them seniors—on […]
VIDEO: Moore League Track Finals 2026
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes.
Baseball: Wilson Puts Together Last-Chance Rally in Seventh Inning for Comeback Win Over Lakewood
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wednesday afternoon couldn’t have been more of the opposite of Wilson’s first matchup with Lakewood, when the Lancers delivered a game-winning hit in the top of the seventh inning […]
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Wilson, Baseball
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
CIF Girls’ Lacrosse: Wilson Takes Down Compton in First-Round Moore League Crossover
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The end of the league schedule typically marks the start of playoff action, when it’s Moore League versus everyone. That wasn’t the case for Wilson and Compton, who crossed paths in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 3 girls’ […]
Long Beach State Draws No. 3 Seed in NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament, Will Host Regional Final
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There wasn’t an ounce of sweat for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team at its live watch party for the NCAA bracket release on Selection Sunday. The Beach (24-4) earned an automatic bid less than 24 hours earlier […]











