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2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 10 Water Polo Making Historic Waves

Every year we countdown the top 10 Long Beach sports moments over the last 12 months, and it seems like every year one of the local high school sports has a few different schools produce historic campaigns. In 2023, that sport was water polo. The Wilson girls won a 16th Moore League championship last January […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Anthony Williams, Lakewood Basketball Anthony Williams scored a game-high 15 points in Lakewood’s Moore League win over Wilson, […]

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Wrestling: Lakewood, Long Beach Poly Split League Match

The562’s wrestling coverage for the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Emigh Dental Care. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. The Long Beach Poly girls’ wrestling team took another big step toward a Moore League title Wednesday […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Lakewood Wins League Showdown With Wilson

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009 The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013 The Wilson Bruins headed up north for a Moore League showdown at Lakewood Thursday evening, but it was the Lancers who pulled away early to win it 60-39. Lakewood’s […]

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Football Signing Day: Lakewood’s Jay Tauala-Harris Picks Hawai’i

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. “I’m going home.” That’s how Lakewood offensive lineman Jay Tauala-Harris has felt since making a late decision to sign his National Letter Of Intent with the University of Hawai’i. “I’m getting a family, someone who really cares about me in a place where […]

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Girls’ Water Polo: Cabrillo, Poly, Wilson Win at Moore League Showcase

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The annual Moore league girls water polo showcase took place Wednesday evening at Cabrillo, as Poly, Wilson, and Cabrillo each gutted out wins in three back-to-back games.  In a tight-knit Moore League community, the showcase has become an event […]