The end of an incredible playoff run for the St. Anthony boys’ volleyball team is nearing as the Saints prepare to appear in their first-ever CIF championship on Friday. St. Anthony (14-7) will travel to face Bishop Diego (27-8) for the CIF-SS Division 5 title at 6 pm. “The nerves are obviously there but I just […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. It was a bitter ending to an otherwise sweet season for Long Beach State men’s volleyball. The Beach appeared in the NCAA Final Four at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, a stage it has become familiar with over the last […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. There he stood: a 6-foot-7, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Canadian stepping off a plane in the United States for the first time. Just weeks earlier, he had no idea he’d be moving out of his home country. His only vision for […]
The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtin Maritime. Perfecting the skills of one high school sport is tough, let alone multiple—but few athletes understand that better than Aubree Figueroa. The Avalon senior has refused to back down from any challenge, rising to the top of her teams in four different sports throughout her […]
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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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