Shana Welch is the newest Long Beach State women’s water polo head coach after one season as an associate head coach alongside Gavin Arroyo. “I could not be more excited to announce Shana Welch as our new Women’s Water Polo Head Coach,” LBSU Athletics Director Andy Fee said in an official statement. “I believe Shana […]
When COVID-19 concerns shut down the NCAA in March, the cancellations came one at a time. It didn’t all end at once, and Long Beach State is ready to take that same approach while trying to bring athletics back to campus. LBSU Athletics Director Andy Fee submitted a phased plan for return to the California […]
Long Beach State men’s basketball have brought in another elite talent and Division I transfer this week. Point guard Isaiah Washington will join the Beach after stops at Iona and Minnesota. He was also named Mr. Basketball in the state of New York during his prep career. “Washington has the ability to create his own […]
The Los Angeles Angels won’t be the only professional athletes getting back to work in Long Beach this month. The Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) is replacing its suspended regular season with three consecutive weekends of events in Long Beach. The AVP Champions Cup Series will be played July 18-Aug. 2 off Shoreline Drive. Fans […]
This week on the podcast we’re joined by a few guests to discuss Long Beach high school name changes, old school football championships and what’s new with the Long Beach State Dirtbags. 01:00 The562.org’s own Tyler Hendrickson talks about our classic look back at the 2012 Long Beach Poly football championship. 05:00 Jordan High teacher […]
The annual Wilson signing day celebration won’t bring the top Bruins athletes to the gym for the first time in years because of COVID-19 closures. However, the Class of 2020 is still one of the most decorated and noteworthy because of some recognizable names going to Long Beach State, and the elite athletes choosing renowned […]
The world of baseball has been changing quickly this month. The breakdown of economic return to play talks between MLB owners and the players association started the ball rolling, and the draft last week maintained the unprecedented momentum. A shortened five-round draft and an overall cut of slotted salary levels created a record run on […]
The Eighth Annual Cherry Hill Film Festival took place virtually last week and Wilson freshman Ben Tinsley took the Best Picture honors for his short horror film Night Terror. The festival celebrates the short films of Long Beach Unified School District high school students, and the nominees are sent in by the film teachers on […]
This week on the podcast we’re updating you on the latest news for Long Beach schools before talking about the high school transfer rule change that will boost local athletics.
Nothing is normal in 2020, but the Long Beach Poly girls’ swimming program didn’t allow the shortened COVID-19 season to end a special tradition. Since 2000, the Judy Oatey Scholarship has been awarded to the senior Poly girls’ swimmer with the highest GPA. The scholarship started as a way to remember and honor the late […]