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Long Beach High School Football Preview

Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Tyler Hendrickson PHOTO BY JOHN NAPALAN The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. There’s never been a year for Long Beach football like 2021. Four teams–Long Beach Poly, Jordan, Compton, and St. Anthony–made a CIF-SS championship game, with the […]

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Football Preview: Lakewood Lancers

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by JP Crawford, Class of 2013 Everything feels different around the Lakewood football program and that’s a good thing. The Lancers finally have their own stadium on campus with […]

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PODCAST: Interview With CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod

This week we’re talking to CIF Southern Section Commissioner Rob Wigod about the tough decisions he has to make in his last year on the job. We also catch up with local legend Bobby Hauck about what it’s like working at the 49er Summer Camp.

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Lakewood Girls’ Volleyball Preview 2022

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s volleyball coverage is sponsored by Misty May-Treanor and the Dream in Gold Foundation It’s a case of “bad news, good news” for the defending undefeated Moore League champions, who also went 23-3 on the season. […]

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Lakewood Defensive Lineman Rahkeen Moore Ready To Adjust

Adjustments and adaptation has been the key to success for Lakewood senior defensive lineman Rahkeen Moore. “One situation may not work for you, and you have to have a backup plan,” Moore said. “You need different tools in your tool box.” Moore came to Lakewood from Oakland where he played football, basketball and baseball. He […]

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LB In MLB: Local Boys Ready For Second Half Of Season

There were only two players hit by a pitch in the American League 3-2 win over the National League at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and they were both Long Beach guys. Jeff McNeil and Travis d’Arnaud continued the tradition of having Long Beach represented in the Major League All-Star game last week, and they’re […]

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All-City Athletes of the Year: Gray Carson, Laura Williams, Adonia Faumuina

Our All-City Athletes of the Year award has only been around for nine years, a drop in the bucket compared to the 120+ year history of outstanding youth athletes in Long Beach. But over the last near-decade we’ve gotten a good look at the top flight of the city’s talent pool: previous recipients of this […]

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PODCAST: How Important Is Winning/Losing In High School Sports?

We interview Jordan High alum and NFL wide receiver John Ross about hosting a youth football camp in Long Beach. How important is winning and losing in high school sports? What’s it like to go to the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas? Why are there so many Long Beach guys at MLB All-Star Weekend […]