Action shots courtesy Art O’Neill from the Moore League opener on Thursday at Joe Rodgers Stadium.
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Long Beach Unified Board Adopts Gun Violence Resolution
Last week the Long Beach Unified School District’s Board of Education passed a resolution regarding the prevention of gun violence. Similar to previous resolutions the board has passed (such as last year’s resolution to protect migrant students) the Board’s gun violence resolution was a show of support for state and national bodies the board hopes […]
PHOTOS: Lakewood vs. Millikan Boys’ Volleyball
We’ve got a great gallery of shots from the Lancers’ sweep by photographer Stephen Dachman.
Long Beach Rules The Volleyball World
Long Beach has long had a special place in the volleyball world but this spring has seen the city become the center of the volleyball universe. The Long Beach State men’s volleyball team is the unanimous No. 1 team in the nation, the NCAA’s only undefeated team, and has swept every team 14 of their […]
PODCAST: What up, Long Beach?! Episode One
Episode One: Long Beach Volleyball Is No. 1 00:20 It’s so good to be back at The562.org 03:10 Long Beach has multiple top-ranked volleyball teams this season 05:40 Moore League baseball opening day at Blair Field 13:50 Long Beach basketball playoff woes 17:00 Long Beach State men’s basketball future and coach Dan Monson 22:30 #PayThePlayers […]
Moore League Boys’ Volleyball Opening Day
The Lakewood boys’ volleyball team is ranked No. 2 in CIF Southern Section Division 2, and the Lancers (5-3, 1-0) opened Moore League play with a 25-6, 25-9, 25-9 win over Cabrillo on Thursday. Lakewood’s Kyler Tufuga filled the stat box with 12 kills, five service aces and seven digs. Beau Tiedemann chipped in six […]
Tyler Leidholdt Celebration Of Life At American Legion
Former Lakewood High baseball player Tyler Leidholdt passed away late last month near Vandenberg Air Force Base. Leidholdt was hit by a bus on Highway One. He was 24. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sunday, March 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the American Legion (5938 Parkcrest Street) behind the ELB Baseball fields in […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Welcome to the562.org’s Athletes of the Week. HIGH SCHOOL Randy Gonzalez, Lakewood Wrestling Randy Gonzales did his family proud and solidified his legacy as one of Lakewood’s best wrestlers last weekend with a third-place finish at the CIF State meet in the 285-pound weight class. It’s the highest finish for a Lakewood wrestler in a […]
VIDEO: Lakewood Alum Jessie Scroggins Comes Home With Baylor Softball
Jessie Scroggins was easy to notice during Baylor softball’s win at Long Beach State on Tuesday. When the game sponsors were announced between innings, she was the only one in a Baylor uniform singing the In-N-Out commercial. The Lakewood High alum said she’s the only one on the team who knows the song, and she […]
Lakewood Wrestler Randy Gonzalez Jr. Third At CIF State
Lakewood’s Randy Gonzalez, Jr. placed third in the heavyweight division at the 46th annual CIF Boys Wrestling State Championships on Saturday at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield. He is the first Lancer to place at state since 1981. Gonzalez pinned all five of his opponents to win a CIF-SS championship earlier this month. It is the […]