The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach football teams are looking to bounce back in Week 3, with only two teams clinching wins this past week. Compton improved to 2-0 on the season with a dominant performance […]
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 Thales Nguyen, Lakewood Football Lakewood secured their first win of the season with a 12-7 victory over Paramount. […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Before the season, Compton senior Edward Rivera said that he was excited to showcase his versatility in his final high school season. After a quiet season opener, Rivera had a touchdown party on […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Compton will look to build on an impressive start to the season when the Tarbabes travel to Perris to take on Orange Vista Thursday […]
High school girls’ volleyball season is underway in Long Beach, and it promises to be a memorable season. Several teams have returning star players and several are boasting new coaches hoping to kick off new success for their teams. There’s also a big change in volleyball like in all sports, with Compton and Cabrillo leaving […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562 does not do rankings–we prefer to cover the kids and spotlight them than to give our opinions. However, since HSRatings.com’s computer rankings are used to determine CIF-SS playoff brackets, we do consider […]
The Compton girls volleyball team has reason to be excited about the upcoming 2026 season. When the SoCal Legacy Association was created the goal was to build on the Moore League and the newly-formed Hub City League’s commitment to competitiveness, strengthening athletic programs and expanding opportunities for student-athletes. Girls volleyball will be a direct reflection […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. TEAM LEAGUE RECORD POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST MOORE LEAGUE Long Beach Poly 1-0 24 7 0-0 24 7 Wilson 0-1 40 41 0-0 40 41 Millikan 0-1 14 42 […]
Each season, the city produces some of local stars in each sport. From behind the scenes shots to game-winning moments, Long Beach sports are packed with action worth capturing. We are starting a new segment called Photos of the Week, where we highlight the best shots from the past week of our coverage. Our photographers […]
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The 2026 football season is officially underway. All of our teams have already hit the gridiron and are looking for a successful Week 2. Compton will start the week on the road against […]