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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’s New Football Field, Track Completed
East Long Beach has a new look thanks to a state-of-the-art field that was recently installed at Millikan High School. The artificial turf field and surrounding all-weather track are the latest renovations to the Long Beach Unified School District’s high school athletic facilities, and it has given DeHaven Stadium a noticeable upgrade. “It looks beautiful, […]
State Health Department Misses Own Deadline for Youth Sports Update
Anyone hoping for an update on the return of California high school sports was left wanting on Monday as the state’s Department of Public Health did not provide further guidance on a potential return to competition. Per the CDPH’s previous announcement on December 14, the earliest date for high school athletics to resume competition would […]
LBSU Notebook: Men’s Hoops Returns to Action, Starts Big West Play
For the first time all season, Long Beach State’s men’s and women’s basketball programs were both in action at the same time, going a combined 3-1 over the weekend. The men’s team played three non-conference games in early December, but hadn’t competed in over three weeks following a positive COVID test from a non-student athlete […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. CSU Bakersfield, Men’s Basketball
NCAA Basketball: Long Beach State vs. CSU Bakersfield Long Beach State opened Big West play with an overtime win over new conference rival Cal State Bakersfield. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside Women’s Basketball, Game One
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State vs. UC Riverside Long Beach State opened its 2020-21 Big West Conference schedule with a lopsided win over visiting UC Riverside. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and […]
Long Beach Poly Basketball Stars Give Back At Holiday Toy Drive
The Moore League basketball season usually gets underway in mid-December. In a typical year, it would not be out of the ordinary to spot a few Long Beach Poly basketball players outside the front entrance to Cabrillo High School. But this is not a typical year, and the reason that a star-studded trio of Jackrabbits […]
VIDEO: Christian & Peyton Watson, Jalen Pitre Give Back at Toy Drive
Long Beach Poly Basketball Players Give Back at Holiday Toy Drive Long Beach Poly’s Peyton Watson, Christian Watson & Jalen Pitre participated in a holiday toy drive at the Westside Boys & Girls Club in Long Beach. They handed out toys, backpacks and clothing to families in need and spent time with the kids at […]
Four Long Beach Football Players Sign Division I Scholarships
The 2020 high school football season remains in doubt, but for four Long Beach athletes, their future on the gridiron has now been solidified. Millikan’s Ezavier Staples joined a trio of Long Beach Poly athletes–Keyonta Lanier, Bryun Parham, and Jacob Tuioti–in signing their National Letters of Intent during the early signing period for football. Staples […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly’s Keyonta Lanier, Bryun Parham Talk Signing Day
Long Beach Poly Football Signing Day 2020 The562 spoke with Long Beach Poly Football players Keyonta Lanier (New Mexico) and Bryun Parham (San Jose State) on Signing Day. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports […]