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OBITUARY: Long Beach Volleyball World Mourns Keli Pula After Sudden Passing
The Long Beach volleyball world was shocked and is mourning the recent sudden passing of longtime coach Keli Pula. Pula passed away last Friday due to complications from a heart attack. A longtime assistant coach at Poly, Pula was the current girls’ volleyball head coach at St. Anthony, and was well-known and loved by those […]
Long Beach Poly Celebrates Nearly 40 Scholarship Athletes With Signing Day
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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Long Beach Poly has had plenty to celebrate over the years. […]
Long Beach Poly’s Alexa Bryson Follows Family Tradition to UCSB
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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. Long Beach Poly senior Alexa Bryson didn’t want to follow the […]
Long Beach Century Club Hosts 35th Annual Middle School Banquet
Photos by Stephen Dachman The Long Beach Century Club hosted its 35th annual All-City Middle School Sports banquet at Long Beach State’s Walter Pyramid last week, honoring the 22 All-City champion middle school championship teams from the Long Beach Unified School District. The club also presented awards for best overall sports program as well as […]
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 Aujane Luckey, Wilson Track & Field Wilson senior Aujane Luckey proved herself one of the best athletes in […]
CIF State Track: Wilson Girls Capture Historic State Championship!
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The golden year ended the only way that would’ve been appropriate for this historic Wilson girls’ track and field team. The Bruins won the CIF State […]
CIF State Track: Long Beach Poly Caps Day With 4×4 Gold
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. 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. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and […]
CIF State Track: Stevens’ Title Caps Great Jordan Season
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Jordan senior Darryll Stevens couldn’t believe it. He’d been behind in the 300 hurdles at the CIF State Track Finals, and then surged towards the finish, crossing the line […]
CIF State Track: Lakewood Girls Wrap Up Historic Season
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood girls’ 4×100 quartet of Amaya Rice, Jai’ya Jones, Naleyah Davis, and Brooklyn Lee have had a historic season. The fearsome foursome continued to write their names […]