Millikan’s Ezavier Staples Signs With UCLA Football Millikan Football’s Ezavier Staples signed his National Letter of Intent to attend UCLA during a Signing Day event. 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.
Long Beach Poly Boys’ Basketball Partners With Jordan Brand
Fans of Long Beach Poly basketball didn’t need another reason to be excited about the upcoming high school hoops season, but they got one anyway. Last week, the program announced an endorsement deal with Jordan Brand, which will give the Jackrabbits a new look the next time they take the court. Poly is set to […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. Westmont, Women’s Basketball
NCAA Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State vs. Westmont Long Beach State women’s basketball opened its 2020-21 season with a victory over Wesmont. 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. Support The562.org
FEATURE: Long Beach’s Bob Livingstone Elected SCGA President
For the last three decades, Bob Livingstone has been a central figure in the Long Beach golf community. A member of the El Dorado Park and Recreation Park Golf Clubs, Livingstone’s resume includes a 14-year tenure as head coach of the men’s golf program at Long Beach State, and induction into the Long Beach Golf […]
FEATURE: Poly Music Collaborates Virtually For Holiday Album
Sitting alone in her room, Jessica Hooper faced a microphone perched atop a stack of textbooks and draped a blanket over her head. Hooper is an alto in Long Beach Poly’s vocal jazz choir, and while her method of reducing reverb in her recordings might appear unusual, she’s one of over 200 students finding a […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs. Seattle, Men’s Basketball
NCAA Basketball: Long Beach State vs. Seattle Long Beach State played its first home contest since the start of the COVID-19 shutdowns and picked up a narrow 80-75 win over Seattle inside Walter Pyramid. 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 […]
CIF State, Southern Section Provide High School Sports Update
Changes to the upcoming high school sports season continued this week as the CIF State office announced that the Regional and State Championships for the fall season had been canceled. The announcement means that there will be no state champions crowned in any fall sports, including football. The changes do not apply to the CIF-Southern […]
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This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking the Long Beach community to consider supporting The562.org with a fully tax-deductible donation. The562 is committed to providing timely, reliable reporting on sports and education in the city of Long Beach, with award-winning journalism from co-founders Mike Guardabascio and JJ Fiddler, along with a talented staff of writers, photographers and […]
FEATURE: St. Anthony Track Star Asjah Atkinson Commits to Cal
Asjah Atkinson has been on a track for about as long as she could run. Hailing from a multi-generational track family, Atkinson got her start at the tender age of four, and she’s been on the go ever since. The standout senior at St. Anthony High School saw her lifelong commitment reach an important milestone […]
Lakewood Raising Funds For Weight Room Upgrades
Photo courtesy Lakewood Athletics. The Lancers are raising money to update their weight room, with plans to install a new floor, as shown. The athletic facilities at Lakewood High were already set to undergo a major overhaul in the coming months, but school administrators and coaches are hoping to take those improvements a step further. […]