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. Redemption was up for grabs for the Long Beach Poly baseball team. Monday, the Jackrabbits faced the Valley Christian Defenders, and it was a chance for them to take back last […]
Following legendary coach Spud O’Neil announcing he’ll retire at the end of the year, Lakewood is looking for its next baseball coach. The shoes to fill will be big–O’Neil is second in California in wins all-time in the sport, and has won CIF-SS titles, coached Major Leaguers, and been arguably the most successful coach the […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field. The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s not often that the St. Anthony and Wilson baseball teams get an opportunity to play each other. The pair have only faced off three times in the last 20 years and the first time they faced off was by […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. Two nights after feasting on free opportunities, Long Beach State (3-6) was far too generous on Friday night against visiting Washington State (4-5). The Dirtbags’ pitching staff issued 14 free passes (11 walks and three hit […]
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more.
The562’s coverage of Dirtbags Baseball for the 2026 season is sponsored by P2S, Inc. Visit p2sinc.com to learn more. “Winning isn’t easy,” said Dirtbags head coach TJ Bruce shortly after his Long Beach State (3-5) team did just that on Wednesday night against BYU (4-4). It certainly is not, but when the opposing team issues […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins.
Rain is complicating the opening week of the high school baseball season, but clear skies and fiercely-contested ballgames are on the horizon. It’s a new era for baseball in Long Beach with the upcoming debut of a new professional team, the Long Beach Coast–and with that in mind, we took a look back at the […]