The Long Beach Poly Legends 7-on-7 Invitational fit the billing on Saturday as some of the top teams in Southern California convened at 1600 Atlantic in Long Beach. The inaugural tournament saw the host Jackrabbits go undefeated until the championship where they lost to Mater Dei, 12-7. The Monarchs run included bouncing back from two […]
Standing at midfield at Lakewood High School it was easy for Jeremy McNichols to talk about what it meant for him to provide a football camp for youth athletes. McNichols offered his second camp in the area this time at Lakewood where he spent his first high school years before transferring to Santa Margarita. “It’s […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Cabrillo’s football program is embracing a fresh start under first-year coach Malcolm Manuel who is aiming to build consistency on the field and excitement off it on the Westside. Manuel said the first few weeks have been about getting the players used to a […]
Heading into their quarterfinal match the Long Beach Football Club had one thing on their mind – play their style. Long Beach did just that as Michael McKibbin scored three goals to pace LBFC to a 5-3 victory over Coachella Football Club Saturday night at Cabrillo High School. Long Beach FC is a local pro […]
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The regular season is a grind – teams compete week after week with the goal of bringing their school a championship. On Sunday afternoon, some of the best athletes from the Moore League and Gateway League came together […]
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. One swing of the bat can shift momentum and ignite a team. That moment didn’t come on Saturday night as the St. […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. With the school year winding down, the Lakewood Athletics department honored their seniors committed to playing at the next level on Tuesday in the auditorium. The event has grown since the first time Athletic Director Mike Wadley hosted the festivities. From three […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson football program took steps to getting better last week as they hosted their showcase with Cerritos, Dominguez and Irvine in attendance. “It was a fantastic day to show our organization,” Wilson coach Raudric Curtis said. “To show our […]
Looking to make a deep postseason run, the Millikan boys’ tennis team adjusted their lineup ahead of the CIF Southern Section Division 4 playoffs. That adjustment paid off big as Millikan defeated Villa Park 10-8 last weekend to claim the CIF Southern Section Division 4 title at the University of Redlands. “There were some changes […]
The Millikan softball team knew they had a tough task ahead of them as they hit the road to take on Ganesha in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs on Saturday. The Rams battled, but a couple crooked innings and some untimely hitting slumps were too much to overcome for […]