The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. When Long Beach NFL product and current Falcons assistant coach John Timu began his foundation’s project of giving back to his hometown last year, he vowed to do it in a way […]
Janisa Johnson: 9/22/1991 – 5/25/2024 Wilson and Long Beach State volleyball player Janisa Johnson passed away in late May of cancer at the age of 32. The Long Beach volleyball community was joined in its mourning by the wider volleyball world this week as Johnson’s family announced her passing on her Instagram page. “In loving […]
Twelve years after being cheated out of an Olympic gold medal, Wilson alum Lashinda Demus will finally get her due in a historic reallocation ceremony in Paris at this year’s Olympics. Demus took second in the 2012 400 meter hurdles to an athlete who was later disqualified for doping—when she exchanges her silver for gold […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. No other school does signing day quite like Long Beach Poly, where a typical year sees more than two dozen athletes sign NCAA scholarships to four-year universities across a variety of sports. This year was no exception, as Poly boys’ athletic director Rob Shock […]
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 Loren Webster, Wilson Track & Field Junior Loren Webster was the star of the day for the Wilson […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. Once again, Long Beach announced itself loudly at a postseason track and field meet. The Wilson girls won back-to-back CIF State titles and the Long Beach Poly boys claimed the CIF State title as well […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly boys’ track and field team had a night to remember in Clovis, as the Jackrabbits captured their first team state championship […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson girls’ track and field team made major history on Saturday night in Clovis at the CIF State Track […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. We’re live from Clovis for the CIF State Track & Field Finals where 23 Long Beach athletes are competing. CLICK HERE if you can’t see the updates–please note that Twitter’s recent API changes may delay […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. It was mostly a strong day of qualifying at the CIF State Track and Field prelims last night, setting up for what should be a really fun Saturday, with 23 local entries competing in tonight’s […]