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.
LB in MLB: Long-Awaited Big League Return Highlights Eventful Start To MLB Season
It took nearly eight years, but Jon Singleton made it back to the big leagues last week. The Millikan High grad was a top prospect when he made his MLB debut at 22 years old with the Houston Astros in 2014, but after appearing in 114 games the next two seasons, he’s had a long […]
St. Anthony Athletic Director Chris Morrison Leaving For Verbum Dei
After an eventful four years as St. Anthony High athletic director, Chris Morrison is ready for his next challenge. Morrison has accepted the AD position at Verbum Dei High in Los Angeles, where he’ll look to revive a storied athletics program. Morrison graduated from St. Anthony in the Class of ‘91, and also had a […]
All-Moore League Baseball 2023
Here are the All-Moore League selections for Baseball, as chosen by the Moore League’s head coaches.
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly Signing Day 2023
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation.
CIF State Track: Millikan’s Jason Parra Wins Silver in Boys’ 3200
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Jason Parra was the lone Millikan representative at the 2023 CIF State Track & Field Championships on Saturday, and the junior distance runner again put on a […]
Millikan Football Closes Spring With Entertaining Intrasquad Scrimmage
The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. The Millikan Rams put on an exciting display to close out their spring football calendar on Wednesday, providing a game-like atmosphere for their annual intrasquad scrimmage. The Rams brought in a full referee crew and played under the lights at […]
Long Beach Century Club Announces 2023 Hall Of Fame Class
The Long Beach Century Club is set to host its 66th Annual Sports Banquet on June 19 at The Grand in Long Beach, with a distinguished list of honorees for this year’s event. Each year, the club recognizes the city’s top high school athletes in each sport, while also honoring a host of special award […]
VIDEO: CIF-SS Track & Field Championships
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LIVE UPDATES: CIF-SS Track & Field Championships
The562’s coverage of cross country and track and field is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Refresh the page to see the latest updates! We’ll be up in Moorpark for the 2023 CIF-SS Track & Field Championships. Follow along for live updates from trackside on what could be a memorable day for Long Beach athletes! CLICK HERE […]