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Football Millikan

Preview: Millikan vs. Upland, Football

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation On paper, Friday’s matchup between Millikan (2-1) and Upland (2-1) is about as even as […]

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Girls’ Flag Football Plays First Ever Moore League Games at Cabrillo

The562’s coverage of girls’ flag football in 2023-24 is sponsored by the Los Angeles Chargers. Six Moore League high schools brought their girls’ flag football teams to Cabrillo on Tuesday afternoon, making history with the first set of league games ever played in the brand new sport. Squads from Cabrillo, Jordan, Lakewood, Millikan, Poly and Wilson […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball: Long Beach State Falls to UCLA in Four

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Volleyball is sponsored by Naples Island Car Wash. Visit NaplesIslandCarWash.com to learn more. Another great crowd convened at Walter Pyramid on Saturday night, providing the atmosphere for an exciting showdown between UCLA and Long Beach State. With over 2,800 in attendance, most of them cheering loudly for the Beach, […]

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Football Millikan

Football: Millikan Grinds Out Road Win at St. Francis

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. It’s not a scoreline we’ve grown accustomed to seeing from the Millikan Rams in recent seasons, but in the parlance of our times: a win is a win. The Rams’ defense put on a strong performance on the road, helping […]

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Cross Country Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly Alums Eric Riehl, Mandy Wainfan Hired as Cross Country Head Coaches

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.      Long Beach Poly’s cross country program will have new leadership for the 2023-24 school year, with a couple of familiar faces taking over the program this season. Jackrabbit alums Eric Riehl and Mandy Wainfan have been named head coaches of the boys’ and girls’ program, […]

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Volleyball Wilson

Girls’ Volleyball Preview: Wilson Bruins

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The plan is business as usual for the Wilson Bruins this season. Even with an offseason coaching change that saw previous head coach Gerald Aquiningoc take the head job at rival Long Beach Poly, the Bruins remain in capable hands with […]

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Cabrillo Football

Football: Cabrillo Falls Flat in Home Opener vs. Carpinteria

The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Cabrillo football team was rudely introduced to Murphy’s first law on Friday night in their home opener against visiting Carpinteria. Anything that could go wrong for the Jags, did go wrong for the Jags, as they suffered a 26-0 defeat against the visiting […]