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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball Home Opener Tonight

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. The Long Beach State women’s volleyball team is off to a great start after a 2-1 performance in Portland last weekend that included a five-set extra points loss to No. 19 Oregon. The Beach will get […]

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Bryson Financial Sponsors Cross Country/Track & Field Coverage For 2022-23

The562 is pleased to announce that our cross country and track and field coverage for the 2022-23 school year will be sponsored by Bryson Financial, as they continue and expand their cross country sponsorship from last year. Bryson is a local leader in financial and insurance services, serving the Long Beach community since 1969. Bryson’s […]

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Swimming: Longtime Wilson Coach Eric Berg Resigns, Brandon D’Sa Hired

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. One of Long Beach’s premier sports programs is undergoing a big change. The Wilson administration confirmed Wednesday that longtime boys’ swim coach Eric Berg has stepped down after 16 very successful seasons coaching the Bruins. The school also announced that fellow […]

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Long Beach Poly Football Makes California History With 800th Victory

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management.  Long Beach Poly’s 17-3 win over Serra felt like a landmark game in many ways, as the Jackrabbits got over the hump against the Cavaliers thanks to an outstanding defensive performance and […]

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Long Beach Alums Power USA Sports Victories

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. As is the case every summer, Long Beach sports products are filling the ranks of USA national teams, and helping bring home some major wins for […]

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Long Beach High School Football CalPreps Rankings, Week Three

With the new playoff format last year, the number question we got at every practice we went to was about playoff divisions. With that in mind we’re going to track where teams stand each week in the CalPreps rankings, which are used to determine the CIF Southern Section’s playoff divisions at the end of the […]

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Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week Three

All games 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted Thursday, Sep. 1 Jordan vs. Fairfax Wilson vs. Huntington Beach Friday, Sep. 2 Long Beach Poly @ Mission Viejo Millikan vs. St. Francis Compton @ Paramount Lakewood @ Laguna Hills Cabrillo vs. Glenn St. Anthony @ Dominguez

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Ike Mikaele, Long Beach Poly Football Long Beach Poly senior linebacker Ike Mikaele had a big game helping […]

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Andy Fee’s Quick Switch From Long Beach State to Washington

Mike Guardabascio It was a weird weekend to be Andy Fee. The now-former Long Beach State athletic director had his last day at the university on Friday, having spent the last week saying goodbyes. Then on Sunday, he was a spectator at the Long Beach State and Washington women’s soccer game, a bizarre coincidental quirk […]