The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial.
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.
Swimming: Wilson Hosts Long Beach Poly for Final Swim Meet in Wilson Natatorium
The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. No high school in America can match the aquatic tradition that fills the walls of […]
Beach Volleyball: CIF-SS Brackets Released
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The playoff brackets for the 2025 CIF-SS beach volleyball playoffs were released on Thursday, with four playoff teams from Long Beach learning their postseason draws. Division 2 The Moore League champions from Wilson got a great draw […]
VIDEO: Arcadia Invitational 2025
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Beach Volleyball: Wilson’s Adams and Calderone Win Moore League Pairs Title
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. On a warm, sunny Wednesday afternoon at the LBCC sand courts, Wilson’s top beach volleyball duo couldn’t wait to get off the court. Sophomores Simrin Adams and Sadie Calderone entered the tournament as the Moore League’s top-ranked […]
Baseball: Long Beach Poly Holds Off Jordan For Moore League Victory
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Closing out the first Blair Field Doubleheader in the second half of Moore League play, […]
Baseball: Wilson Shuts Out Cabrillo For Win at Blair Field
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. The Wilson Bruins opened the second half of Moore League play with a shutout […]
Baseball: Wilson’s Offensive Barrage Takes Down Millikan
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In a first-place showdown on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, the Wilson Bruins put on an offensive eruption that was as unrelenting as it […]
VIDEO: Wilson vs. Millikan, Baseball
The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Softball: Lakewood Strikes Fast to Beat Long Beach Poly
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. But when you start by scoring five runs in the first inning, you’ve put yourself in pretty good shape. That’s how things went for […]