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Long Beach High School Softball Preview

High school softball in Long Beach is enjoying a modern-day golden era. Championship teams, superstar athletes, and plenty of thrilling games to go around have made this a special time to be a local fan. This year Millikan will look to continue its recent local dominance as they attempt a sixth consecutive Moore League championship, […]

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Jordan Panthers Softball Preview

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. In his first season at the helm, Alexander Alo has brought fresh energy and high expectations to the Jordan High softball program. Alo, a South Bay native and longtime travel ball coach, wasn’t necessarily looking to return to […]

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CIF Wrestling: CIF-SS Girls Masters Meet Starts

There are plenty of storylines heading into Saturday’s CIF Southern Section Girls Wrestling Masters Meet at Sonora High School.  There are 13 grapplers from the Moore League each with different paths on the road to the Masters with a chance to qualify for the State Tournament. Lakewood senior Ashley Wafer is looking to punch her […]

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Long Beach High School Baseball Preview

Rain is complicating the opening week of the high school baseball season, but clear skies and fiercely-contested ballgames are on the horizon. It’s a new era for baseball in Long Beach with the upcoming debut of a new professional team, the Long Beach Coast–and with that in mind, we took a look back at the […]

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CIF Boys’ Basketball: Shalhevet Beats Buzzer, Breaks Jordan’s Heart in Quarterfinals

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The Jordan Panthers know what it feels like to score a game-winning basket just before the final buzzer sounds. They did it twice late in the season to climb into third place in the Moore League and secure […]