Years before Christopher Nolan’s epic blockbuster hit theaters, Zach Voelker was on his own baseball odyssey. The right-hander has pitched in every time zone and in every different role you can imagine, and his second arrival in Long Beach has been a welcome stop on his journey. During the 2026 season, Voelker has established himself […]
Through the first 60 games in franchise history, the Long Beach Coast already has an impressive nine series sweeps compared to just 13 total losses. That’s led to a sparkling 47-13 overall record against Pioneer League competition, putting the Coast firmly atop the standings. Over the past two weeks, the Coast went 10-2 during a […]
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Photo courtesy Long Beach State Athletics The Jordan Panthers made an impressive hire for their boys’ basketball program, announcing that Allen Caveness would be the next head coach in J-Town. A veteran head coach at the high school […]
Crooked numbers were key for the Long Beach Regulators (42-11) on Saturday night as they came from behind multiple times to earn an 8-6 victory over the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds (15-38) on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. Long Beach trailed 2-0 after the first inning and were down 6-4 in the seventh, but three multi-run innings […]
Long Beach City College turned heads earlier this month with the announcement that it would be suspending its baseball program while undertaking a complete overhaul of the school’s baseball facilities. As the Vikings get ready to celebrate their 100th year of athletic competition in 2027, they will do so without an active baseball program. That […]
Changes are coming for the Long Beach City College baseball program, as the school is set to embark on a complete renovation of its baseball facility over the next few years. Earlier this month, LBCC announced plans to suspend their baseball program while undergoing a complete overhaul of their on-campus field, turning it into a […]
The Millikan Football program has made a habit of putting together competitive schedules against some of the most talented teams in the area, and this fall will be no exception. With the changes coming to Moore League Football–and Cabrillo and Compton headed to the associated Hub City League–there’s two extra Friday nights for head coach […]
A pair of local pitchers were selected in this year’s Major League Baseball Draft last Sunday afternoon. Recent Millikan alum Daunte Bell II went in the 14th Round to the Milwaukee Brewers, while Lakewood alum Diego Gutierrez was taken in the 17th Round by the Baltimore Orioles out of the University of San Diego. Bell […]
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. A program in search of stability has turned to one of its own to lead the way, as Long Beach Poly has named Davis Towne as its new head baseball coach. Towne […]
There were sure to be several MLB scouts and decision makers left shaking their heads this college baseball season as they watched Anthony Pack, Jr. do his thing. The Millikan High standout was a prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft, but went undrafted and ended up at the University of Texas, where he made Longhorns […]