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.
Baseball Cabrillo Jordan

Baseball: Jordan Hires Alum Phillip Berman as New Head Coach

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The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013 Jordan High is bringing in a former Panther to lead its baseball program with the hiring of Phillip Berman as new head coach. Berman was a member of the Class of 2013 in J-Town, and has been the head coach at Cabrillo for […]
Baseball Column Long Beach State

COLUMN: Big West Baseball Needs a Conference Tournament

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The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2022 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. When Long Beach State played Hawaii for the men’s volleyball national championship last month, it was a banner day for the Big West Conference. Those two teams have won every national title since 2017, solidifying the […]
Softball St. Anthony

CIF State Softball: St. Anthony Wins SoCal Regional After Thrilling Comeback at Temple City

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The562’s high school baseball and softball coverage for the 2022 season is sponsored by LBUSD Board of Education Member Megan Kerr. The St. Anthony softball team has had a mantra of “unfinished business” all season long. The Saints felt they’ve had a championship caliber program for three years running, but were unable to reach the […]