The St. Anthony boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are hoping that CIF Southern Section championship history repeats itself this evening at Azusa Pacific. Both teams will play for the Division 2AA championship as the girls face Moreno Valley at 6 p.m. and the boys face Rolling Hills Prep at 8 p.m. We’re just about at […]
Author: Mike Guardabascio
Feature: St. Anthony’s Alan Mitchell, Coaching Through Heartbreak, Has Team on Brink of History
Coaching through the heartbreak of losing his father this season, St. Anthony boys’ basketball coach Alan Mitchell has his Saints on the brink of history. They’ll be facing Rolling Hills Prep in the Division 2AA final at Azusa Pacific tonight at 8 p.m. as part of an SA championship doubleheader, with the girls’ team facing […]
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Softball Season Preview
The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit www.letsbeplaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. The Long Beach Poly softball team has taken big strides year over year over year the last three seasons, and made a historic playoff run last year that included a thrilling viral walk-off win that made […]
Massive Long Beach Baseball Preview
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. It may be pouring rain (again) in Long Beach, but baseball season is upon us and sunnier skies are on the horizon. We’ve got a comprehensive preview of all of the Long Beach teams, as well as our […]
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Baseball Season Preview
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial There’s perhaps no high school baseball team anywhere that was more eager to get on the field this season than Long Beach Poly. The Jackrabbits have won […]
Lakewood Lancers Baseball Season Preview
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Longtime Lakewood baseball coach Walter “Spud” O’Neil enters the 2024 season on the cusp of history. Already a member of the Long Beach Century Club […]
Jordan Panthers Baseball Season Preview
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Jordan’s baseball team has its best player in more than a decade and its best team in years, which has program alum and head coach […]
Compton Baseball Season Preview
The562’s high school baseball coverage is sponsored by Tribe Athletics. Visit TribeAthlete.com for more information on their fitness community. It could be easy to be frustrated and annoyed as a member of the Compton baseball team. The Tarbabes have been without a home facility the last few years since Compton High was torn down to make way […]
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 Kadence Lloyd, St. Anthony Basketball St. Anthony junior Kadence Lloyd had a double-double 18 points and 10 rebounds […]
CIF-SS Championships Times/Locations Announced for Five Long Beach Teams
Five Long Beach teams will compete for CIF Southern Section championships this week after earning their way there over the last two weeks. We’ll have full coverage of all the games as well as previews and features. Here’s the schedule: St. Anthony Girls’ Basketball vs Moreno Valley, Division 2AA: Friday Feb 23 at Azusa Pacific, […]