It’s become customary for the Long Beach State women’s soccer team to open their non-conference schedule against top teams in the nation. That was no different Wednesday night as the Beach hosted No. 5 USC for an exhibition match at George Allen Field. In the third installment of their season-opening exhibitions against USC, the Beach couldn’t […]
After months of preparation the Shore Aquatics 18-and-under boys’ water polo team capped its summer with a Gold Division championship at the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics, finishing the tournament with an undefeated 5-0 run in the Gold bracket. In the gold-medal match, Long Beach defeated South Florida 13-11 to win the title in the […]
After dealing with a season filled with injuries and some gut-wrenching losses, the Long Beach State women’s soccer team is back healthy with some new and some familiar faces looking to help the Beach bounce back in 2025. They open play at George Allen Field Wednesday evening against USC in an exhibition match. The Beach […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The Long Beach Jordan football program has a lot to be excited about. After hosting the Moore League’s first-ever Media Day in the Jordan community room, the Panthers are ready to unveil the completion of Phase 5A of the renovation project funded […]
It wasn’t easy but after years of keeping their program together while their new campus was being built – the Compton High football program is finally home. “That was the tough part,” Compton coach Calvin Bryant said of the campus being relocated to nearby Roosevelt Middle School during the construction of their new campus. “When […]
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 […]