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 […]
Football
Top 12 Moments of 2025: No. 4 Wilson Football Beats Rivals Long Beach Poly, Claims Moore League Title
With so many CIF Southern Section and State titles coming to Long Beach year in and year out, it’s rare to see regular season wins land this high on our year-end lists. But high school football commands a different level of attention, and perhaps no win sent shock waves through the Long Beach sports community […]
Long Beach Poly Football Cleared Of Further CIF-SS Sanctions Amid Coach Search
After a frustrating Fall, the Long Beach Poly football program got some good news right before the holiday break. The CIF Southern Section has cleared the Jackrabbits’ program of any additional sanctions, according to an email sent by Poly principal Alejandro Vega to the Poly football community. “After completing its review, CIF has informed our […]
Football: Wilson Quarterback Mack Cooper Signs With Prairie View A&M
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The Wilson football program gathered on campus Thursday afternoon in the annex, where senior quarterback Mack Cooper signed […]
Long Beach Poly Alum Jack Jones Has Dolphins Jersey Displayed At NFL Hall of Fame
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. Long Beach Poly alum Jack Jones is receiving a rare honor: his jersey has gone on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jones, a star defensive back for the Miami […]
PHOTOS: Millikan Football, Jude Nelson Signing Day
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law.
Football: Long Beach Poly’s Jaden Hernandez And Anthony Rodriguez Sign To Play At Collegiate Level
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. It was a special afternoon at Long Beach Poly as Anthony Rodriguez and Jaden Hernandez signed their commitments to play football at the collegiate level on Wednesday. Rodriguez officially signed with UC Davis, […]
Football: Lakewood’s Tiwan Jones Signs With Idaho State on Early Signing Day
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. It was a special day for the entire Lakewood football program, which gathered in the […]
Football: Millikan’s Jude Nelson Signs With Utah State on Early Signing Day
The562’s football coverage for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Millikan Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Brian Ramsey and TLD Law. All eyes were on the 2025 Moore League Player of the Year on Wednesday afternoon at Millikan […]
LBUSD Concludes Long Beach Poly Football Investigation, Announces Punishments
Shortly after Long Beach Poly football coach Justin Utupo informed the562 that he was stepping down after one season coaching the Jackrabbits, the Long Beach Unified School District announced that it has completed an internal review, which confirmed that three Poly coaches violated CIF-SS Bylaw 202 B5, relating to school personnel falsifying documents The district […]











