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Aquatic Swimming

LIVE UPDATES: Moore League Girls’ Swimming Finals

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Refresh the page to see the latest score updates! We’re at Long Beach City College tonight for the Moore League girls’ swimming finals. First race is scheduled for 5 p.m. and you can follow here for live updates. CLICK […]

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Boys’ Swimming: Wilson Takes Back Moore League Championship

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. It’s not what happens to you, but it’s how you respond to it that matters. In the case of 2024 Wilson boys’ swimming, the Bruins were forced to patiently wait 361 days until getting the chance to respond to […]

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2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 10 Water Polo Making Historic Waves

Every year we countdown the top 10 Long Beach sports moments over the last 12 months, and it seems like every year one of the local high school sports has a few different schools produce historic campaigns. In 2023, that sport was water polo. The Wilson girls won a 16th Moore League championship last January […]

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Long Beach Aquatic Hall of Fame Inducting New Class

The Aquatic Capital of America has announced that it is inducting eight members into the Long Beach Aquatic Hall of Fame. Olympians Tony Azevedo and Jessica Hardy will highlight this fifth class that includes Ricardo Azevedo, Micki King, Todd Smith, Takako “Tk” Kimura, Karen McCloskey and Jim Montrella. The Aquatic Hall of Fame induction ceremony […]

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Aquatic Diving

Nine McCormick Divers From Long Beach Going To Nationals

All of the elite young springboard and platform divers from Washington to Texas came to Riverside last month to compete for a spot at the USA Diving Junior National Championships. Nine divers from Long Beach’s McCormick Divers earned a spot to compete at nationals at the end of July in Mission Viejo. Katherine Mo (11 years old), […]

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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 […]

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Wilson Swimmer Sammie Hamilton Breaks Huntington Beach Pier Swim Record

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. Whether in a pool or in the ocean, all Sammie Hamilton does is swim fast–and break records. The Wilson High junior has already had a prolific career with the Bruins, but she’s also taken her talents to the open […]