The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtain Maritime. Avalon boys’ volleyball has been absolutely dominant during the CIF Southern Section Division 7 playoffs, and a win on the road Wednesday made school history. The Lancers beat […]
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Avalon defeats La Mirada, Boys’ Volleyball
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-2024 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Avalon Boys’ Volleyball took down La Mirada in a four set match on Thursday. The Lancers took the first set in a 25-20 battle. The Matadors battled back to take the second set 19-25. Avalon then regained […]
Today’s Long Beach CIF-SS Playoff Schedule
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023-24 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. High school boys’ volleyball playoffs begin today with opening-round action for the Moore League, with Wilson at home while Poly, Millikan and Jordan hit the road. Avalon will play on the island tonight hosting La Mirada. Division […]
Boys’ Volleyball: CIF-SS Playoff Brackets Unveiled
The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2023 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. Long Beach has a handful of boys’ volleyball teams in the 2024 CIF-SS playoffs, and they each learned their postseason draw on Saturday morning in four different divisions. Here’s who the local teams will be playing and […]
Boys’ Volleyball: Avalon Wins Own Tournament Championship
The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtain Maritime. Avalon boys’ volleyball invited a quality crop of teams for its second annual tournament and won the championship while taking seven of eight matches played on Catalina Island. The Lancers (11-8, 4-0) suffered their only loss of the day in pool play to Southland Christian 25-20, […]
PODCAST: Coaching Behavior In Youth Sports
This week we’re talking about the behavior of high school and college coaches— from what we’ve seen change to what we think should change.
PODCAST: Should Rules Be Changed For High School Transfers?
This week on the show we’re talking about why the amount of transfers in the CIF Southern Section is increasing, and if something should be done about that.
Long Beach High School Girls’ Volleyball Preview
The Long Beach prep volleyball world is in for an exciting season with new players, new coaches, and a lot of talent taking the floor for a wide-open league championship race. Wilson and Lakewood both debuted in the top 20 State rankings released by the CIF State office, and both pack some big hitters coming […]
Girls’ Volleyball Preview: Avalon Lancers
The562’s coverage of Avalon Athletics is sponsored by Curtain Maritime. The Lancers have been slowly improving for the better part of the last decade under coach Carlos Martinez, but this season will be more challenging with a difficult San Joaquin League schedule and a largely rebuilt lineup. “The culture in the volleyball program has always […]
Boys’ Volleyball: CIF-SS Brackets Released
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Volleyball in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation. The 2023 CIF-SS Boys’ Volleyball brackets were released on Saturday morning, with local teams learning of their postseason draw for next week’s wild card and first round of competition. The Long Beach area has […]