The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
Author: Tyler Hendrickson
Tyler Hendrickson was born and raised in Long Beach, and started covering sports in his hometown in 2010. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions.
Millikan Rams Flag Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. A steady rise by the Millikan flag football program culminated in a share of the Moore League championship last season, but the Rams have no plans to stop there. According to head […]
Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Flag Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. When attempting to dethrone the champs, it’s never meant to be easy. And while Long Beach Poly showed some vulnerability last season, they still overcame adversity and retained their spot at the […]
Lakewood Alum Ricky Tiedemann Gets MLB Call-Up With Toronto Blue Jays
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It may not have gone exactly to plan, but Ricky Tiedemann has made it to The Show. The left-handed hurler made his major league debut on Saturday afternoon, joining the Toronto Blue Jays to face the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. Tiedemann, […]
Millikan Rams Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Last season was a rare step back for the Millikan Rams. In the previous seven seasons under head coach Romeo Pellum, only […]
VIDEO: Millikan Rams Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
Jordan Panthers Football Preview
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Change has been the norm in North Long Beach recently, and with a third different head coach in the past three […]
VIDEO: Jordan Panthers Football Preview
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation.
LB in MLB: Long Beach Ballplayers On The Move at Trade Deadline
The MLB trade deadline brought changes for some of Long Beach’s baseball alumni, with plenty of other news as the 2026 season enters its homestretch. One of the biggest trades this season was between AL East rivals, as the Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles. The top prospect acquired by […]
FEATURE: Zach Voelker’s Winding Road to the Closer Role in Long Beach
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 […]