The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. It’s a youth movement at Compton as the Tarbabes look to build on their 4-win campaign a year ago.Coach Javier Cortes is looking forward to leading his team with a that’s really made a commitment to […]
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. It was an exciting season for local girls’ soccer a year ago, with Long Beach Poly winning a Moore League title in dramatic fashion before making a run to the CIF-SS title game. In another part […]
As The562 turns its attention to the winter sports season, we are excited to announce our newest sponsor of local sports coverage in Long Beach. All of The562’s coverage from the 2025-26 boys’ and girls’ soccer season has been sponsored by former Long Beach Poly goalkeeper Kennedy Justin, Class of 2023. “As a proud Long […]
The562’s high school soccer coverage for the 2025-26 season is sponsored by Long Beach Poly soccer alum Kennedy Justin. After a down season last year, there really isn’t anywhere for the Compton soccer team to go but up. The Tarbabes finished their last season without a home field and went winless, but they’re looking to […]
Winter sports are officially getting underway with basketball leading the charge. The Moore League girls’ basketball scene is looking a little different this year after some big names graduated in the spring – but there’s still history to be made. After an undefeated 12-0 in-league record won them their 19th consecutive Moore League championship, Long […]
Compton has a fresh facility they’re ready to debut and use this winter. The Tarbabes had a historic run in flag football and are ready to bring that success to the basketball court. They’ll look to do so with some strong athletes, including flag football star Ariel Willard. After making that deep playoff run on […]
The Compton basketball program has been in plenty of lopsided games over the last few years. But, the Tarbabes have typically been on the losing end of those contests. So, when time expired and Compton defeated Compton Early College 96-6 on Monday night in their home opener, senior Xavier Goodlow kept it simple about how […]
After the fastest end to a football season in Long Beach in 30 years, it’s a quick turn of the page to basketball season. This year the Moore League and St. Anthony feature plenty of new talent as well as some returning stalwarts, all hoping to raise league and CIF Southern Section championship trophies in […]
There’s reason for optimism at Compton High as the Tarbabes prepare for the upcoming basketball season. After spending the last few years at Roosevelt Middle School, the Tarbabes have taken full advantage of their new campus and the new gym that has come with the state-of-the-art facilities. “Having a gym is refreshing,” senior Xavier Goodlow […]
The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes.