The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
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.
ROUNDUP: CIF-SS Flag Football Round One
The Moore League got off to a perfect start to the 2025 CIF-SS flag football playoffs on Tuesday night, as all four of the league’s teams came out victorious. Millikan 7, Valencia 6 CLICK HERE for complete coverage of Millikan’s dramatic win over Valencia Jordan 13, Costa Mesa 6 CLICK HERE for our coverage from […]
CIF Flag Football: Late Touchdown Lifts Millikan Past Valencia In Round One
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. Facing 4th & Goal at their opponents’ eight-yard line, the Millikan Rams had their playoff lives in the balance on Tuesday evening at DeHaven Stadium. Trailing by a score against Valencia (Placentia), the Rams used a timeout with […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs. Valencia, CIF Flag Football
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
JUCO Football: LBCC Dominates Santa Ana College for Homecoming Win
The final Homecoming Game at the current Veterans Memorial Stadium went pretty much exactly to plan for Long Beach City College on Saturday afternoon. From the first drive of the day, the Vikings offense looked crisp, the defense was solid, and the scoreboard reflected their dominance. Long Beach raced out to a 28-0 lead over […]
VIDEO: Lakewood vs. Millikan, Football
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.
CIF-SS Flag Football Brackets Released
The playoff brackets for flag football were released Friday afternoon by the CIF-Southern Section office, with four Long Beach area teams finding out their postseason draws. The second season of CIF flag football playoffs sees the sport grow from five divisions to six, with 16 teams in the Division 1 bracket and 32 teams in […]
Cross Country: Wilson Duo of Pincherli and Mejia Win Again at Signal Hill
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Inclement weather delayed the Moore League’s second cluster meet by a day, but the results turned out the same as they were at El Dorado. Once again, the Wilson Bruins swept gold on Wednesday evening, with seniors Tommy Pincherli […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Girls’ Volleyball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
Dirtbags Baseball Announces 2026 Schedule
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State Baseball revealed its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, with a surprising number of home games on the slate for the upcoming season. Of the 54 games on the schedule, 35 of them are scheduled to be […]