The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. In an effort to shake things up and avoid repeating the struggles of recent seasons, the Bruins are trying things a little different this year. Wilson has new players, new coaches, a new offense and a new style of practice. “There’s […]
The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. This year’s Cabrillo football team holds a special significance for head coach Shane Gonzales. The entire roster has only played for him, and the upperclassmen deserve a ton of credit for making sure there’s still football on the West Side. “They are the reason […]
With their regular campus still under construction, the Compton football team has been forced to practice at Roosevelt Middle School and play home games at Compton College for the past few years. Coach Calvin Bryant agrees that the lack of a solidified home is a huge reason the numbers are low— at the school and […]
In Raul Lara’s first season as the head football coach at St. Anthony, the Saints used a hard-nosed running game to reach the 2021 CIF-SS Championship Game. That blueprint was nothing new for a Lara-led team, but last year’s group had a tough time recreating that identity. Youth, injuries, and a lack of depth made […]
The562’s coverage of Vikings athletics is sponsored in part by Long Beach City College. Last year was death by a thousand papercuts for the LBCC football program, as the Vikings lost four games by a touchdown or less. This year, the Vikings have a loaded roster as always, but head coach Brett Peabody said the […]
The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics is sponsored by Bryson Financial.