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CIF Girls’ Water Polo: Long Beach Poly Wins Thrilling Quarterfinal Over Saint Joseph

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. The Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits were able to earn a spot in the CIF-SS Division 3 semifinals with a hard-fought win over Saint Joseph on Wednesday night at Cabrillo. […]

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FEATURE: Revived Tradition Gives Long Beach Football Players One More Game

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. The 605 All-Star Game, established in 1967, was a longtime tradition for local high school football players before it fizzled out in 2017. Now, the event is back, and last Saturday at Downey High School, the South All-Stars emerged victorious over […]

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PHOTOS: 605 All-Star Football Game, Intern Bonus Gallery

The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. We’ve got a bonus gallery from the 605 All-Star Game, taken by student interns Eddie Becker, Emmie Chun, Ki’ele Ho-Ching, Kayla Jackson and Avery Peck.

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The562 Internship Programs Brings on Bigger Class for 2024-25

The562.org’s internship program continues to expand each year. After welcoming 11 high school student-interns last year, the company is bringing on our biggest class ever with 12 high school student-interns for the 2024-25 school year. In April 2024, the LBUSD Board of Education unanimously approved a five-year contract with The 562 to strengthen and extend […]

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PHOTOS: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood, Girls’ Volleyball

The562’s coverage of high school volleyball in 2024-2025 is brought to you by the MLP’s Bay Area Breakers. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. Long Beach Poly went on the road and picked up a 25-17, 25-23, 25-18 win […]

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FEATURE: Long Beach Native Vivian Bautista Supports Hometown Athletes as Millikan Athletic Trainer

Prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year, Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) took a significant step in prioritizing the health and well-being of its student-athletes. For the first time, the district’s high schools would have a full-time, certified athletic trainer on campus, in a move aimed to improve the standards of sports […]