JUCO Football: Long Beach City vs. San Diego Mesa Long Beach City College Football hosted San Diego Mesa College on Saturday night at Vets.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. … Support The562.org
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.
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan, Football
High School Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Poly and Millikan played an exciting Moore League game on Friday night at Vets.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a n… Support The562.org
High School Football Preview: St. Anthony at Marina
There is no historic football rivalry between St. Anthony and Marina High School. The teams haven’t played since 2016–a 48-21 Saints win that year–and have only met twice since 2004. But when the teams square off tonight at 7 p.m. in Huntington Beach, there will be plenty of history on the opposing sidelines. St. Anthony […]
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly, Girls’ Volleyball
High School Girls’ Volleyball: Lakewood vs. Long Beach Poly Lakewood hosted Poly for a second-round Moore League matchup on Thursday evening.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a… Support The562.org
Support The562 For Long Beach Gives Day 2021
The562 is thrilled to participate in its second annual Long Beach Gives–an annual day of giving for local nonprofits. Early giving started on Sept. 17 and will remain open throughout Long Beach Gives Day, Thursday Sept. 23. CLICK HERE to donate to The562 for Long Beach Gives All donations made to the more than 200 […]
Long Beach State Cuts Ties With Longtime PA Voice Dan Smith
Flipping through the record book for Long Beach State’s women’s volleyball program–wading through details on the five national championship seasons and the more than two dozen All-Americans who’ve played for the Beach–there’s nothing particularly eye-catching about the 1985 season. The 49ers went 18-13 that year and made a first-round exit in the NCAA Tournament. But […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Corona Centennial, Football
High School Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Corona Centennial Long Beach Poly traveled out to Corona Centennial for their final non-league game of the season.For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The56… Support The562.org
Football: Lakewood Beats Cabrillo for Justin Utupo’s First Win
The Lakewood Lancers (1-3, 1-0) opened Moore League play with an emphatic 67-0 win over Cabrillo (1-4, 0-1) on Friday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The win was also the first for head coach Justin Utupo back at his alma mater. Lakewood got out to a quick start, leading 29-0 after the opening quarter and […]
Referee Shortage A ‘Dire Situation’, Forcing Football Games to Thursday Nights
Friday night football is a quintessential component of the local sports scene. Every fall, communities across the country start their weekends on the gridiron, cheering on their team while enjoying performances from the marching bands and cheer squads. This fall in particular, many of those Friday Night Lights have come a day early. Through the […]
Moore League Girls’ Tennis Preview
Moore League girls’ tennis will return to its regular schedule this fall, after sharing the spotlight with boys’ tennis earlier this spring. There will be a new individual champion this year after Wilson senior Maddie Tadd brought home the title back in May, and the Bruins will be looking to replace her at the top […]