There were only two players hit by a pitch in the American League 3-2 win over the National League at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and they were both Long Beach guys. Jeff McNeil and Travis d’Arnaud continued the tradition of having Long Beach represented in the Major League All-Star game last week, and they’re […]
We interview Jordan High alum and NFL wide receiver John Ross about hosting a youth football camp in Long Beach. How important is winning and losing in high school sports? What’s it like to go to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas? Why are there so many Long Beach guys at MLB All-Star Weekend […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 If the Wilson football program is going to get back on track under second-year coach Scott Meyer, it’s going to take some strong leadership from guys like linebacker James Ma’ae. After transferring from Millikan as a shy newcomer two years ago, […]
Jordan High alum and NFL wide receiver John Ross held a youth football camp for young Long Beach football players last weekend at Veterans Memorial Stadium. “This might be my favorite camp ever because my son was out here today,” Ross said. “Just to keep being able to do this is the biggest thing for […]
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They don’t have helmets and pads on quite yet, but all of the Long Beach high school football players have returned to regular practice this month. While teams like Long Beach Poly and Millikan are gearing up for the season with their returning superstars showcasing their talents in elite passing tournaments, teams like Wilson and […]
NUMBER ONE It’s hard to imagine a Long Beach high school football season to go better than it did at the end of 2021 when Long Beach Poly, Jordan, Compton and St. Anthony all reached CIF championship games. Poly was moved down to Division 4 but its 20th CIF football championship didn’t mean any less […]
NUMBER SIX The Moore League boys’ and girls’ swimming finals in April at Cabrillo quickly turned into a party for the Wilson aquatics program. On the girls side, strong relay performances helped the Bruins roll to their first league title since 2015. “We have worked so endlessly hard this entire year and the last few […]
NUMBER EIGHT There aren’t many high school rivalries like the softball games between Millikan and Lakewood at Lisa Fernandez Field. The Rams and Lancers play under the lights at Mayfair Park twice a year, and this season gave us two of the best games of the year. In March, the rivals traded the lead in […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to get all of the Long Beach schools into our annual Top 10 moments countdown of the best high school sports we saw over the last 12 months, but this athletic year was full of top performances from all over the city. NUMBER TEN As Long Beach Poly boys’ athletic director Rob […]