The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. There will be no shortage of action as the Wilson beach volleyball team looks to repeat as the CIF Southern Section Division 2 champion. However, the reigning champs like their chances and it showed as the Bruins cruised to a […]
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Track & Field: Long Beach Poly Boys and Wilson Girls Win At Dual Meet
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. With CIF […]
Boys’ Lacrosse: Millikan Wins Finale, Will Be Co-Champs With Wilson
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. For the second straight season, two teams will share the Moore League boys’ lacrosse crown. With their Moore League title hopes in […]
Girls’ Lacrosse: Wilson Three Peats As Moore League Champion
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Moore League girls lacrosse crown is staying with Wilson after the Bruins defeated Millikan 15-1 last Thursday to cap an undefeated run and their third consecutive title. The Bruins (14-1, 12-0) had an impressive season and have been led […]
STORY: No. 3 Long Beach State Beats No. 5 UC Irvine In Four Sets, Eyes Postseason
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. If the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team was looking for a signature win of the season – the Beach don’t need to look further than Saturday night. On the heels of a five-set thriller on Friday, No.3-ranked Beach […]
Lacrosse: Millikan Beats Wilson, Eyes Co-Championship
Millikan coach Jared Weckerly had a simple message for his team ahead of their rematch against Wilson – “We have nothing to lose.” With that energy, the Rams played loose and let the shots rip as they scored the first seven goals of the game as they’d defeated Wilson 11-7 Thursday night at Wilson. With […]
Lacrosse: Compton Beats Poly In Double Overtime, Clinches Third Place In Moore League
Since its inaugural season, the Compton boys lacrosse team has been building a program that could compete with the rest of the Moore League. The Tarbabes showcased that growth Thursday afternoon in a gritty 7-6 double overtime victory over Long Beach Poly. With a chance to put the game away, senior Noe Perez found freshman […]
College Baseball: Dirtbags Show Promise In Win Over No. 12 USC
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The Long Beach State Dirtbags have been searching for momentum. As frustrations have mounted and results have fallen short of both internal expectations and those of the Dirtbags community, Long Beach State offered a glimpse of […]
Swimming: Millikan Girls Take First Place At Klaus Barth Invite
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The Millikan girls’ swim team delivered a statement performance at the 67th Klaus Barth Invitational, edging out a deep field to capture the team title with 110 points. Millikan relied on both top-end finishes and depth across events to […]
Women’s Water Polo: Long Beach State Falls To Hawai’i In Big West Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. There’s a saying that goes, “To be the champion, you have to beat the champion,” and on Sunday the Long Beach State women’s […]











