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LBUSD’s Annual Education Celebration Goes Virtual as of Jan. 29

The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Education Celebration is a fantastic opportunity to give parents and students a glimpse into our outstanding schools and programs in a virtual setting. Each year, LBUSD shares the very best that early learning (preschool and kindergarten), elementary, middle, and K-8 schools have to offer incoming students. During this […]

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LIVE UPDATES: Millikan at Wilson, Girls’ Soccer

It’s a busy Thursday for Long Beach sports, and we’ll have live updates from all around the city including the long-awaited girls’ soccer clash between first-place Millikan and Wilson. The Rams are unbeaten in league play and could take a huge step toward a third consecutive league title with a win at Wilson, but the […]

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Football: Millikan Lands Wave of New Scholarship Offers

As the talent level continues to rise in the Millikan High football program, East Long Beach has become a popular destination for college recruiters. Over the past few weeks, marquee programs from across the country have pulled up on Palo Verde to take a closer look at Romeo Pellum’s squad. At the top of the […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan, Boys’ Basketball

High School Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Two unbeaten Moore League teams squared off as Long Beach Poly hosted Jordan on Monday night. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly Wilson

Boys’ Basketball: Poly Beats Wilson For Third Win in Three Days

Long Beach Poly is going to have plenty of chances to reveal its identity over the next few weeks. A tumultuous season impacted by injuries and COVID shutdowns have left the defending Moore League champions with a condensed schedule and a roster still working towards cohesion with all its top players available once again. In […]

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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson, Boys’ Basketball

High School Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Wilson Long Beach Poly took on Wilson in a Moore League clash on Wednesday night. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. Support The562.org

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Baseball Long Beach State

Blair Field Gets New LED Lights in Latest Upgrade

With just a single tap on a screen, Long Beach State head baseball coach Eric Valenzuela illuminated Bohl Diamond at Blair Field, showcasing the latest upgrade to the city’s historic ballpark. The new LED lights surrounding Blair Field are noticeably brighter than the old set, and will now meet the NCAA standard for hosting regionals […]

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VIDEO: Millikan vs. Long Beach Poly, Girls’ Water Polo

All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. Girls’ Water Polo: Millikan vs. Long Beach Poly Millikan took on Long Beach Poly in the first game of the Moore League girls’ water polo season. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. […]