It’s guaranteed to be a memorable year for the LBCC football program. The Vikings will open the season on August 29 against Riverside, with a 4pm game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. That may sound like a normal occurrence for the Vikings, and on their official schedule it doesn’t look much different than the way many […]
8/16/1961 – 7/23/2026 There was never anyone else like August Luuga. Better known by his nickname “Augie,” he served the Long Beach Community College campus with a dedication and selflessness that was unparalleled at the Vikings’ school, or any other. Augie passed away of an illness in late July after more than four decades of […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Photo courtesy World Aquatics The USA Cadet Women’s water polo team is made up of the best youth players in the country, and the American women went on an impressive run in Croatia at the World Aquatics U16 World Cup. […]
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Photo by Zac Hudson, World Aquatics It’s been a golden summer for the red, white, and blue. The USA women’s water polo team has claimed the gold medal at the 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Tournament thanks to a 13-9 […]
As he walked onto campus at Wilson High for his first day of Summer football practice in 2005, Joel Bitonio would have been hard to pick out of the crowd. He was 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, and, in his memory, unremarkable in a field of eager freshmen ready to try out for the Bruins’ football team. […]
Long Beach sports fans eager to become a part of the LA 2028 Olympics (which will include several events taking place in the city) will soon have a chance to apply to volunteer at the Games. The LA28 Volunteer Crew application window opens Tuesday, July 14 at LA28.org, at which point fans can fill out […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. Wilson’s star Billish sisters are going international this Summer, as they’ll represent America on the USA Water Polo 16U Youth National Team on the world stage. […]
Our All-City Athletes of the Year awkward has been running for more than a decade now, more than 10% of the 120 year history of youth sports in Long Beach. In the last 13 years we’ve honored Long Beach kids who went on to be NFL Pro Bowlers, Olympians, NCAA Freshmen of the Year, NCAA […]
The Long Beach Coast continue to compete well in the Pioneer League in the team’s first season, as they went 4-2 last week to stay within striking distance of first place. The Coast’s record stands at 28-8 as of print time, including a 13-2 record at home at Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The Coast […]
High school tennis coaching hires aren’t often described as splashy, but Wilson has made a huge move as the school’s athletic director confirmed they’ve hired longtime Long Beach State coach Jenny Hilt-Costello to lead the Bruins’ girls’ program going forward. Hilt-Costello was the head coach at Long Beach State for 28 years, leading the program […]