Long Beach Poly has a history of athletic championships, and the Jackrabbits’ softball team added their name to that list this year. With a 6-2 win over Warren, Long Beach Poly softball won their first ever CIF title in program history. This historic championship takes the No. 3 spot in our Top 10 High School […]
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2025 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 7 Long Beach Poly’s Fiona Lobedecis Wins CIF State Diving Title
The city has a reputation of historical athletic moments, and as the Aquatic Capital of the World, many of these moments have happened in the water. Long Beach Poly senior Fiona Lobedecis had her moment this year, being crowned the CIF State Diving Champion in her senior season. The senior’s win was a dominant one. […]
Obituary: Sports, Business Legend Rick Bryson Passes
May 31, 1944 — June 28, 2025 Long Beach is in mourning after the passing of city legend Richard Wayne “Rick” Bryson. Bryson passed away a few weeks ago in Long Beach at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. The Long Beach native was well-known around the city in both business and […]
CIF Softball: Long Beach Poly Makes History with First CIF Softball Win in Program History
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly. 1600 Atlantic. Home of Scholars and Champions — with an emphasis on champions. The historic school was the first high school in the city, founded in 1895. Since CIF’s founding in 1914, the Jackrabbits have won 133 titles. That was until today. […]
Long Beach Century Club Honors Middle School Sports with 37th Awards Banquet
The Long Beach Century Club returned to the Walter Pyramid on Monday to honor the All-City champion middle school sports teams from the Long Beach Unified School District. This year’s banquet was the 37th annual celebration for the city’s young athletes, awarding teams and players for their on-field success, as well as naming the best […]
CIF Baseball: Long Beach Poly Falls in Extra Innings of Quarterfinal vs. Camarillo
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly baseball program played each of their CIF-SS Division 5 games in the utmost dramatic fashion. Their quarterfinal against Camarillo was no different, […]
CIF Softball: Long Beach Poly Uses Late Rally to Win Division 4 Quarterfinal
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. They say good things come to those who wait. That was certainly the case for Long Beach Poly on Wednesday afternoon in their CIF-SS Division 4 Quarterfinal game. The Jackrabbits waited until the sixth inning to come alive in a late 9-2 win over […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. South El Monte, CIF Softball
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CIF Softball: Long Beach Poly Dominates in Second Round Win over South El Monte
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s high school softball coverage is sponsored by Playmakers. Visit LetsBePlaymakers.org for more information on their adaptive sports programs. Long Beach Poly head coach Elizabeth Sanches had one word to describe her Jackrabbits throughout this season: dawgs. The program spent their Saturday traveling to South El Monte […]
Long Beach Poly’s Fiona Lobedecis Crowned Champion at CIF State Finals
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly senior Fiona Lobedecis got sweet revenge at the CIF State Finals this week. After coming in second place at last year’s Finals, Lobedecis came out as the CIF State Champion on Thursday. The senior’s win was a dominant one. Lobedecis posted […]