A pair of Long Beach products were selected in the MLB Draft last weekend–and both by the same team. The Boston Red Sox took Lakewood alum Anthony Eyanson in the third round with the 87th pick, then the next day selected Millikan alum Myles Patton in the seventh round with the 208th pick. Both Moore […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Lakewood Alum Anthony Eyanson Preps For MLB Draft
As always, several Long Beach products will have a vested interest in this weekend’s MLB Draft, which begins Sunday with the first three rounds then continues Monday with rounds 4-20. The name at the top of the list is Lakewood alum Anthony Eyanson, who recently wrapped up an NCAA championship season with LSU and who’s […]
Long Beach Poly Breaks Ground on $450 Million Campus Renovation
This Fall will mark 130 years since Long Beach Poly High opened its doors. Back in 1895, two years before the city even formally incorporated, the school was known as Long Beach High School. In the intervening century-plus, the school has undergone many changes and moves, all while producing more professional athletes than any other […]
Long Beach State Trio Competes in NCAA Track Finals
Photo courtesy John Fajardo/LBSU athletics The final Long Beach school sports action of the 2024-25 year took place last weekend in Eugene, Oregon as a trio of Long Beach State track and field athletes competing in the NCAA Division 1 Championships at the University of Oregon. Tristyn Flores qualified in the 100 and 200, a […]
Obituary: Long Beach Track and Field Community Mourning Beloved Coach Chucky Hampton
The Long Beach track and field world lost one of its most beloved and respected coaches two weeks ago with the passing of Chucky Hampton following an illness. Hampton, a 1994 alum of Long Beach Poly, was a jumps coach who mentored and coached many of the city’s best and brightest athletes over the last […]
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 Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Long Beach Poly Softball Long Beach Poly star junior Ki’ele Ho-Ching had a big game in […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Softball ‘Family’ Hoping For History in CIF-SS Championship
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. After practice earlier this week, Long Beach Poly softball coach Elizabeth Sanches was getting her steps in on the campus’ tennis courts. As she walked, she stopped occasionally to bend down and pick up softballs. This is part of her daily routine–patrolling the tennis […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Volleyball Celebrates National Title
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Photos by 562 staff including Stephen Dachman and Jake Cammarata
Long Beach Poly Scholarship Signing Day Honors 34 Student-Athletes
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Longtime Long Beach Poly boys’ athletic director Rob Shock has lots of fun days on his calendar–this year, for example, the Jackrabbits have already claimed three CIF Southern Section team championships, with a fourth championship up for grabs this Saturday for the school’s softball […]
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 Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Long Beach Poly Softball Oklahoma commit and Long Beach Poly junior Ki’ele Ho-Ching had a pair […]











