The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year 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.
College Baseball: Dirtbags Let Early Lead Slip in 10-4 Loss to Washington State
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Two nights after feasting on free opportunities, Long Beach State (3-6) was far too generous on Friday night against visiting Washington State (4-5). The Dirtbags’ pitching staff issued 14 free passes (11 walks and three hit […]
College Baseball: Dirtbags Hit, Get Hit, in 10-7 Win Over BYU
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. “Winning isn’t easy,” said Dirtbags head coach TJ Bruce shortly after his Long Beach State (3-5) team did just that on Wednesday night against BYU (4-4). It certainly is not, but when the opposing team issues […]
Millikan Rams Softball Preview
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The current run of success for Millikan Softball isn’t just the greatest stretch in program history, it’s becoming the best in Moore League history, too. Over the nearly 50 years of high school softball in Long Beach, no […]
CIF Girls’ Soccer: Fang’s Strike Leads Millikan Past Warren in Quarterfinals
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. As the saying goes, defense wins championships. If that’s true, then the 2026 Millikan Rams should like their chances over […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Warren, CIF Girls’ Soccer
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
Millikan Rams Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The lineup card will look a lot different for the Millikan Rams this season, but the program’s standards and expectations remain as high as ever. And why shouldn’t they? The Rams have won three of the last four […]
Jordan Panthers Baseball Preview
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The 2026 Jordan Panthers are a team on a mission. With a young and talented core, J-Town is hoping this is the year they finally break through. In each of the last two seasons, the Panthers have been […]
CIF Boys’ Basketball: Shalhevet Beats Buzzer, Breaks Jordan’s Heart in Quarterfinals
The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The Jordan Panthers know what it feels like to score a game-winning basket just before the final buzzer sounds. They did it twice late in the season to climb into third place in the Moore League and secure […]
CIF Girls’ Soccer: Millikan Gets Sloppy Victory Over St. Genevieve
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. There’s no style points in the playoffs. The goal is simple: win, survive, and advance. The Millikan Rams did just […]