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Author: Julian A. Lopez
Julian A. Lopez has been covering sports for five years. A Long Beach native, he graduated from Arizona State in 2016 with a BA in Journalism and spent the last three years as the sports reporter for the Modesto Bee.
FEATURE: Long Beach Poly’s Rachel Perry Is Making Noise
It’s hard not to have an extra pep in your step after talking to Long Beach Poly senior soccer player Rachel Perry. She’s energetic, kind, and “encourages” her teammates to be “motivated”. “She’s the heartbeat of the team,” coach Anthony Perez said. “She has the work ethic you want and makes the best of a […]
FEATURE: Sierra Sythe A Huge Addition For Millikan Girls’ Soccer
Within a week of learning how to walk, Sierra Sythe was already running. “She had a lot of energy,” said her dad Andy Sythe. When it came to playing sports, she tried a lot of them, but one key thing was missing. “I didn’t like how there wasn’t any running in it,” Sierra said. “I […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Takes Down Millikan After Long Hiatus
After a 27-point performance in a 86-64 victory over Millikan on Monday, Long Beach Poly senior guard Christian Watson was asked how he felt: “I’m back,” he said. Indeed. On Monday, Watson made his long-awaited season debut after missing the team’s first 10 games due to a left ankle injury. Against the Rams (6-13), Watson […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Boys’ Basketball
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Obituary: John Rambo Leaves Long Legacy
His accolades were longer than a Langston Hughes poem. If there was a competitive sporting event in Long Beach in the 1960’s, chances are John Rambo was the star. Rambo, who attended Long Beach Poly, Long Beach City College, and Long Beach State, had a passion for basketball and high jumping was a hobby. That […]
Baseball: Wilson Hosts Star-Studded Alumni Game
It was the Past vs. Present. On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, a large crowd gathered at Skip Rowland Field for the annual Wilson High alumni baseball game. “It was a great turn out,” longtime Wilson baseball coach Andy Hall said. “It validates why you do this. It was a cool walk down memory lane.” Featuring […]
Wilson Running Coach Ed Hauck Retiring After 30 Years
All of The562’s cross country coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Bryson. Visit BrysonFinancial.com to learn more. For over 30 years, Ed Hauck has stood at the finish line of various track and field and cross country races in Long Beach, cheering on runners. When the first semester concludes in January, the […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Falls To LMU
It’s a “process” for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team. The Beach have stretches where they are playing great basketball, and other times where they are struggling. On Saturday, it was a tale of two halves as LBSU fell to Loyola Marymount, 77-74. “From Wednesday (72-47 loss to San Diego State) to today, we […]
CIF Football Preview: St. Anthony vs. Northview. Division 10 Championship
Raul Lara’s last game as the Warren coach was a 21-7 second-round loss on Nov. 9, 2018. The opponent: Northview. St. Anthony (9-4) and Lara will face Northview (7-6) in the CIF Southern Section Division 10 Championship tonight at Covina District Field. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. “They were different then […]