The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
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Top 12 Long Beach Sports Moments Of 2025
Long Beach saw it all in 2025—from the 50th anniversary of the Long Beach Grand Prix to high school state championships and NCAA national champions. Take a look at the Top 12 moments that defined Long Beach sports over the past year: No. 12: The Long Beach Grand Prix Turns 50 No. 11: Long Beach […]
College Basketball: Long Beach State Closes Out 2025 With Dominating Win Against Lincoln
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. After a tough road loss to one of the nation’s top teams, the Long Beach State men’s basketball program got exactly what it needed – a break. With nine days of rest and some time apart from each other […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Vs. Lincoln University, Men’s Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl.
St. Anthony Alum Elijah Price Makes Big Holiday Donation
This year Santa Claus was very kind to the St. Anthony boys’ basketball program. Playing the part of jolly old St. Nicholas was recent Saints alum Elijah Price, who made a $10,000 donation to his alma mater last week. Price, a 2022 graduate of the Saints, is now a standout forward for Nevada, where he’s […]
Top 12 Moments of 2025: No. 8 Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff, Lakewood’s Nyemah King Set Records
Any record in the rich history of Long Beach basketball is worth celebrating—but what Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff and Lakewood’s Nyemah King accomplished in their high school careers is unprecedented. The pair each capped off a standout four-year run as the city’s all-time leading scorer for boys’ and girls’ basketball, respectively. Jovani Ruff joins […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State Women’s Basketball Beats Hope International
The Long Beach State women’s basketball team got its first win of the season over Hope International, prevailing 68-62 on Monday night in the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. The Beach got 23 points from JaQuoia Jones-Brown in the victory. The win improves LBSU’s record to 1-11 on the season. They’ll travel to Cal Poly […]
PHOTOS: Long Beach State vs. Toledo, Women’s Basketball
The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. Long Beach State fell to 0-11 on Monday afternoon after a 64-43 loss against the Toledo Rockets at LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid. The Beach led 14-12 after the opening quarter, but were outscored by a combined margin of 33-12 […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
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 Alexandra Rios, Millikan Girls’ Soccer In a dominant 7-0 win over Lakewood, junior Alexandra Rios was working all […]