The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. We will have our full preview of the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team–ranked No. 2 in the nation–on the website next week. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team opened the season at home in […]
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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Picks Up Big Moore League Win At Jordan
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. It’s been a long year since Jordan swept Long Beach Poly in the 2022-23 Moore League boys’ basketball season, winning both times they played the Jackrabbits. Poly didn’t bother pretending that […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Jordan Girls’ Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser.
Wilson Alum Joel Bitonio Named to Historic Sixth Pro Bowl With Browns
More than 100 NFL players have come from Long Beach, which has been one of the sport’s top producers of talent for more than a century. Wilson alum Joel Bitonio has been towards the top of the list of most accomplished Long Beach NFL products for years as an interior offensive lineman with the Cleveland […]
Wilson Basketball Coach Erin Carey Resigns Midseason, Citing Parent Mistreatment
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson girls’ basketball coach Erin Carey announced her resignation recently, taking the rare step of resigning midseason due to what she said was overwhelming negative criticism from parents in the team. “It wasn’t an easy decision,” she said. “It was […]
Long Beach State Women Fall to Cal Poly, Slip Under .500
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Nelson Farris. The Long Beach State women’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought Big West game against visiting Cal Poly, sending the Beach a game under […]
Long Beach Poly Basketball Wins St. Francis Tournament
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team (10-7, 2-0) is riding a six-game winning streak and claimed last week’s St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest Tournament championship after a pair of thrilling wins over St. Francis and Westlake. Poly’s star junior Jovani Ruff was named Tournament MVP […]
LBUSD Schools Mourning Unexpected Loss of Ryan Temple (1977-2023)
Long Beach Poly and Millikan’s school communities are both mourning the unexpected passing of longtime high school counselor Ryan Temple, who passed in November at the age of 46. An LBUSD counselor for more than 20 years, Temple was known as a bright presence at both schools–after a long stint at Poly, he had recently […]
2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 1 Wilson Girls’ Track Wins State Title
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by an anonymous donation, in appreciation of Coach Ron Allice. It was a year for Wilson to put the “gold” in cardinal and gold. It ended the only way that would’ve […]
2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 3 Geer, Hamilton Make Swimming History
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial Long Beach has been known for producing great swimmers and aquatic athletes for more than a century, which makes the 2023 that Long Beach Poly’s Colin Geer and Wilson’s Sammie Hamilton […]











