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Lakewood Lancers Softball Preview

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. After once again failing to dethrone Moore League champions and rivals Millikan last year, the key to success for Lakewood softball this season will be the ability to adjust. Lakewood won 11 of 13 league titles from 2007 to 2019 before having to […]

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Massive Long Beach Baseball Preview

The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters Baseball season is finally here again in Long Beach, with blue skies and beach breezes in the forecast. For the 17th Spring we bring you our comprehensive preview of all the Long Beach teams, as well as our […]

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Lakewood Lancers Baseball Preview

The562’s baseball coverage in 2025 is sponsored by the Millikan, Long Beach Poly, and Lakewood baseball boosters The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. With over 40 years of experience coaching Lakewood baseball, long-time Lancers coach Walter “Spud” O’Neil likes to switch things up each year and create a […]

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CIF Basketball: Lakewood Falls to Lynwood in Second Round

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Looking to keep their season alive, the Lakewood girls basketball team was unable to overcome a slow start during a 67-53 loss to Lynwood in the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs Saturday night. With some tenacious defense […]

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CIF Boys’ Soccer: Lakewood Unable Come Back Against Northwood

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. There were plenty of excuses that Lakewood could have blamed for their loss on Saturday in the CIF-SS Division 5 second round, but the Lancers used none of them. Lakewood came into […]

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CIF Boys’ Soccer: Lakewood Wins In Overtime

The562’s coverage of high school soccer is sponsored by Long Beach FC. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood boys’ soccer waited an extra day and 80+ minutes to win its CIF Southern Section Division 5 opener against El Rancho 3-2 in overtime on Friday at Pioneer High School. Osiel […]

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PHOTOS: Lakewood vs. Corona Santiago, CIF Girls’ Basketball

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood started the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA girls’ basketball playoffs with a 58-50 home victory over Corona Santiago. Senior Nyemah King scored a game-high 20 points for the Lancers. Lakewood visits Lynwood on Saturday for the second round.

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Roundup: Win, Lose And Postpone For Long Beach CIF Boys’ Soccer

The first round of the CIF Southern Section boys’ soccer playoffs have been weird for Long Beach.  Division 1: Millikan 1 vs. Chino Hills 3 The Moore League champion Rams got a goal from Owen Keenan but couldn’t stop the Chino Hills attack. Division 4: Long Beach Poly 1, Ramona 0 CLICK HERE for the […]