The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s hard to imagine a much harder act to follow than Spud O’Neil at Lakewood. The legendary baseball coach retired as the second-winningest coach in California history with 984 victories including two CIF-SS championships. O’Neil’s tenure spanned 43 years at the school and […]
Long Beach has waited more than a decade for a professional baseball team in the city — and the wait is over. The Long Beach Coast, a professional team in the Pioneer Baseball League, will kick off their inaugural year in the city with Opening Day on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field officially set for […]
The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Clara Adams, Wilson Track & Field Clara Adams has been a star for Wilson this year, and she […]
By Daniel C. DeCarlo Note: Dan DeCarlo is a boardmember of the562’s non-profit and a Long Beach baseball dad. I have always said I hate ends. My son plays baseball for the University of Washington and Saturday was senior day. Sam has been playing baseball since he was four: he played youth ball at Long […]
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. They say timing is everything, and that’s especially true in the postseason. Millikan had their opportunities, and certainly put enough runners on base during their CIF-SS Division 3 semifinal on Tuesday afternoon at Agoura High. Unfortunately for the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Before the Wilson baseball team entered the playoffs, there was some quiet optimism as the Bruins entered as the No.3 seed in the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs. Week after week the Bruins did what they needed to do in order […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. It’s never easy walking off the baseball field after a long, hard-fought season, but the feeling after Lakewood’s semifinal loss on Tuesday carried a little extra weight. The Lancers fell 6-1 to Covina in the CIF-SS Division 6 semifinals, ending an impressive […]
The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013.