The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s not often that the St. Anthony and Wilson baseball teams get an opportunity to play each other. The pair have only faced off three times in the last 20 years and the first time they faced off was by […]
Author: Matt Simon
CIF Wrestling: Moore League Represented By Six Wrestlers At State Championship
The Moore League will be represented by six grapplers this week as they compete at the CIF State Wrestling Championship at the Diginity Health Arena in Bakersfield. Wrestling begins on Thursday and goes through Saturday as the wrestlers will look to make the podium to cement themselves as one of the top wrestlers in the […]
Girls’ Lacrosse: Wilson Cruises To Moore League Win Over Lakewood
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Long Beach Wilson girls’ lacrosse team knows what it takes to win the Moore League title. The Bruins continued to prove that on Wednesday as they […]
Boys’ Lacrosse: Wilson Picks Up Shutout Win Over Lakewood To Start Moore League Action
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. If their season opener is any indication of how the Wilson boys’ lacrosse team will do this season – the Bruins will be right in the mix […]
Moore League Boys’ Lacrosse Preview
The Moore League lacrosse season came to a thrilling conclusion last year as Wilson and Long Beach Poly split their contests as the two ended the league campaign as co-champions. Both teams enter the season eager to win another title and at Wilson the Bruins enter the season carrying both momentum and transition. The Bruins […]
Moore League Girls’ Lacrosse Preview
Spring sports are underway and we checked in around the city with girls’ lacrosse as Moore League action begins this week. Wilson is at Lakewood today and enters the season as the reigning Moore League champion and with that comes a familiar reality. Every opponent on the schedule will have a circle around their game […]
Lakewood Lancers Softball Preview
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood softball team enters the new season with a familiar identity and coach Andy Miramontes believes this year’s group has the right blend of returning experience and positional flexibility to better their fourth-place finish from a year ago. One of the […]
Jordan Panthers Softball Preview
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. In his first season at the helm, Alexander Alo has brought fresh energy and high expectations to the Jordan High softball program. Alo, a South Bay native and longtime travel ball coach, wasn’t necessarily looking to return to […]
Cabrillo Jaguars Softball Preview
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Cabrillo softball begins a new chapter this Spring under first-year head coach Natalie Afoa, who brings local ties, competitive experience and a renewed focus on fundamentals to a program eager to rebuild. Afoa’s connection to Cabrillo runs deeper than the dugout. Her son Micah […]
Compton Tarbabes Softball Preview
Compton softball enters the 2026 season in a moment of transition and opportunity under first-year head coach Danira Iolama. With a brand-new campus and one of the most impressive softball facilities in the area, the Tarbabes are looking to turn attention into progress and pride into results. “This field is amazing,” Iolama said. “It’s one […]











