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Football Jordan

Jordan Alum John Timu Hosts Inaugural Free Football Camp at Alma Mater

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. Jordan alum and current Los Angeles Chargers assistant coach John Timu returned to his alma mater last weekend to host the newly-launched Timu Foundation’s inaugural free football camp for kids in Long Beach. Timu’s camp had more than 500 athletes sign up, with […]

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Baseball Youth Sports

Long Beach’s Los Altos 9s All-Star Team Wins Cal Ripken State Tourney

The Los Altos 9s All-Star baseball team out of El Dorado Park in Long Beach claimed the Cal Ripken SoCal States title last weekend in Simi Valley, punching their ticket to the Cal Ripken Regionals in Tulare later this month, where they’ll compete against the best teams from Hawaii, Guam, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The […]

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Long Beach Poly Swimming

FEATURE: Colin Geer Lit Up Long Beach Poly With Historic Swims

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. 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 […]

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Long Beach Poly Obituary St. Anthony Volleyball Wilson

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 […]

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Long Beach Poly Signing Day

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. […]

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Cross Country Long Beach Poly Track & Field

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 […]

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Century Club Middle Schools

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 […]

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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 […]

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Track & Field Wilson

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 […]

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Long Beach Poly Track & Field

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 […]