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.
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Long Beach Poly Softball, St. Anthony Baseball End Seasons in CIF State Playoffs

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of St. Anthony athletics is sponsored by Jane & B.I. Mais, Class of 1949. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The spring season for high school sports came to an end in […]

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FEATURE: Millikan Alum Spencer Steer Making Long Beach Proud With Cincinnati Reds

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Photos courtesy Kate Woolson/Cincinnati Reds From the sun-soaked shores of Long Beach to the banks of the Ohio River, Millikan High alum Spencer Steer is living his dream on the baseball diamond. In the midst of his fourth big league season with the Cincinnati Reds, Steer has come a long way from the early days […]

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CIF Baseball: Long Beach Poly’s Walk-Off Streak Continues in Win Over Riverside Poly

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The famous expression goes, “once is a mistake, twice is a coincidence, and three times is a pattern.” So what do you call it when Long Beach […]

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CIF Baseball: Millikan Comeback Falls Short at Foothill

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The Millikan Rams won more innings than they lost on Friday afternoon in their CIF-SS Division 2 playoff opener at Foothill High. In fact, the Rams were in control for a large chunk of the game from […]

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CIF Baseball: Long Beach Poly Walks Off Mayfair on Carey’s Big Day

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The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood and Wilson baseball boosters. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. A main storyline from the 2025 Long Beach Poly baseball season has been the Jackrabbits’ lack of a true home field. And while Gwynn Family Field remains […]