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PREVIEW: Lakewood Opens Season at Carlsbad, Football

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Lakewood Lancers are hitting the road for their season opener. The Lancers will travel to Carlsbad for their namesake, where they will face off against the Carlsbad Lancers for a 7:15 game time–Carlsbad’s coach is Lakewood coaching legend Thadd MacNeal, which […]

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Long Beach Girls’ Golf Preview

The562’s coverage of Long Beach golf is sponsored by Dan and Desiree Gooch. The team champion in Moore League girls’ golf felt virtually predetermined in campaigns past. Wilson held an astounding record of 15 outright league championships in 17 seasons entering last year. But in 2024, Millikan earned the honor with an undefeated league season, and […]

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Long Beach Football Schedule, Week 1

After Millikan opened the football season with a 27-14 win over Foothill in Henderson, Nevada. The rest of the Moore League is ready to start their 2025 seasons. We’ve got some great matchups across Long Beach. All games 7 p.m. unless noted. Friday, August 22 Millikan vs Newbury Park Long Beach Poly vs Leuzinger (Veterans […]

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Massive Long Beach Football Preview

We couldn’t be more excited for another Long Beach football season. Millikan kicks things off today in Nevada, then there’s a full slate of games next Friday. This season will feature another much-hyped battle between Millikan and Long Beach Poly, as well as the final season of Veterans Memorial Stadium, the city’s home of high […]

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Football Preview: Lakewood Lancers

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Changing the culture of the Lakewood football program for first-year head coach Mario Morales doesn’t consist of a full blown makeover — instead, it’s about the little things. “It’s about how they conduct themselves on campus and on the field,” Morales said. […]

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Alumni Performance of the Year: Anthony Eyanson

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Anthony Eyanson represented Long Beach well on the national stage. The Lakewood alum took his baseball talent to LSU for 2024-25 and was a major part of this year’s NCAA Division I Championship team.  “[LSU] is the place to be,” Eyanson said […]

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Record-Setters of the Year: Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff, Lakewood’s Nyemah King

Any record in the rich history of Long Beach basketball is worth celebrating—but what Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff and Lakewood’s Nyemah King accomplished in their high school careers is unprecedented. The pair each capped off a standout four-year run as the city’s all-time leading scorer for boys’ and girls’ basketball, respectively. Jovani Ruff joins […]

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LB in MLB: Local Ballplayers Making Headlines

It’s been another eventful year in Major League Baseball and there’s only two months left in the regular season. Local products have been heavily involved this year, with some notable recent highlights on the diamond. Long Beach native Justin Turner just recorded his biggest hit of the season, launching a walk-off home run for the […]