The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. Millikan softball has proved its dominance on the diamond year after year, but their wins go beyond Snowden Avenue. As the Rams have moved on from high school into their future careers, they carried Millikan’s championship mindset […]
Author: Nina Fife
COLUMN: Paying Tribute to Superhero Mom as School Nurse of the Year
Not all heroes wear capes — some wear scrubs. The Long Beach Unified School District’s Long Beach School Nurses Association hosted their annual end-of-year soiree recently, where they honored the 2026 School Nurse of the Year. This year’s honoree is particularly special to me as my own superhero and mother, Anamaria Fife, was named this year’s […]
Long Beach Forms Overseas Connection with Special French Soccer Program
From football to family. Le football est plus qu’un jeu – soccer is more than just a game. Every year, a group of French soccer all-stars travel overseas to compete in a Southern California tournament. While they spend 10 days in the area exploring and training, the players stay with host families in Long Beach […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach Coast Kicks Off Inaugural Season in the City
Long Beach has waited more than a decade for a professional baseball team in the city — and the wait is over. The Long Beach Coast, a professional team in the Pioneer Baseball League, will kick off their inaugural year in the city with Opening Day on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field officially set for […]
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 Clara Adams, Wilson Track & Field Clara Adams has been a star for Wilson this year, and she […]
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 Daunte Bell, Millikan Baseball Daunte Bell continued his pitching dominance in Millikan’s CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal against Summit. […]
CIF Baseball: Lakewood Advance to CIF Semifinals with Strong Win Over Muir
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood Lancers took a long drive up to Pasadena and enjoyed a victory ride home on Friday. Lakewood traveled out to John Muir High School to take on the Mustangs in the CIF-SS Division 6 quarterfinals. A 5-3 win punched Lakewood’s […]
FEATURE: Cabrillo’s Camila Johnson A Quiet Force To Be Reckoned With
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Photos by Dayanara Martinez. In a 2006 Nike commercial, NBA legend Michael Jordan promoted the idea to “let your game speak,” emphasizing restful humility with successful results fueling athletes. Jordan’s six league championships, 10 scoring titles, five regular-season and six Finals MVP awards all […]
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 Journii Spencer, Wilson Track & Field The Long Beach Wilson Girls’ Track & Field program won their second […]
CIF Baseball: Long Beach Poly Slides Through First Round With Tight Win Over Sunny Hills
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. It was a cloudy day for Sunny Hills, and there ain’t no party like a Funkhouse party. The grey rolled in and Long Beach Poly shined in a first round CIF-SS […]











