The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. This year’s Cabrillo football team holds a special significance for head coach Shane Gonzales. The entire roster has only played for him, and the upperclassmen deserve a ton of credit for making sure there’s still football on the West Side. “They are the reason […]
Author: Tyler Hendrickson
Football Preview: St. Anthony Saints
In Raul Lara’s first season as the head football coach at St. Anthony, the Saints used a hard-nosed running game to reach the 2021 CIF-SS Championship Game. That blueprint was nothing new for a Lara-led team, but last year’s group had a tough time recreating that identity. Youth, injuries, and a lack of depth made […]
VIDEO: Millikan Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer.
VIDEO: Cabrillo Football Preview
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family.
Mike Fillipow Completes Successful Two-Year Tenure as Long Beach Century Club President
Unprecedented times sometimes call for unprecedented measures, and outgoing Long Beach Century Club President Mike Fillipow certainly had a unique tenure at the helm. Fillipow was not only tasked with bringing the club back to normal business following the COVID-19 pandemic, he was also asked to serve for two years as president, rather than the […]
St. Anthony Legend Darrick Martin Hosts Annual Books & Basketball Camp
Dating back to his playing days with the Los Angeles Clippers in the late 1990’s, St. Anthony alum Darrick Martin has provided a yearly Books & Basketball Camp for kids in the Long Beach area. What was once the highlight of his offseason continues to be a staple for Martin and his family each summer, […]
Connor Burns Leads Trio of Long Beach State Dirtbags Selected in 2023 MLB Draft
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2023 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. The 2023 Major League Baseball Draft concluded on Tuesday, and after all the names had been called there were three Long Beach State Dirtbags off the board. Catcher Connor Burns, first baseman Jonathon Long, and left-handed […]
Football: Millikan Star Ryan Pellum Commits To USC
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. If you had just one word to sum up Ryan Pellum’s college commitment, it would be Family. Fitting for a guy who plays as fast and furious as Pellum does on the gridiron; and family was integral to both his […]
Wilson Girls’ Swim Coach Maggi Twinem Announces Retirement
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. After nearly three decades in charge of the Wilson girls’ swim program, head coach Maggi Twinem announced her retirement on Tuesday, stepping down as […]











