Long Beach City College
STANDINGS: Long Beach Football, Week 1
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. TEAM LEAGUE RECORD POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST MOORE LEAGUE Long Beach Poly 1-0 24 7 0-0 24 7 Wilson 0-1 40 41 0-0 40 41 Millikan 0-1 14 42 […]
SCHEDULE: Long Beach Football Week 2
The562’s football coverage for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Long Beach Poly alums Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The 2026 football season is officially underway. All of our teams have already hit the gridiron and are looking for a successful Week 2. Compton will start the week on the road against […]
LBCC Reveals New Vets Stadium Plans
For years, Long Beach could only imagine what a new Veterans Memorial Stadium might look like—now, that vision is finally becoming a reality. Long Beach City College Dean of Athletics Randy Totorp gave The562 exclusive access to the details and renderings of the college’s $250 million plan to reconstruct the historic stadium that has stood […]
LBCC Vikings Football Preview
It’s guaranteed to be a memorable year for the LBCC football program. The Vikings will open the season on August 29 against Riverside, with a 4pm game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. That may sound like a normal occurrence for the Vikings, and on their official schedule it doesn’t look much different than the way many […]
LBCC Community Mourning Loss of ‘Beloved’ Augie Luuga
8/16/1961 – 7/23/2026 There was never anyone else like August Luuga. Better known by his nickname “Augie,” he served the Long Beach Community College campus with a dedication and selflessness that was unparalleled at the Vikings’ school, or any other. Augie passed away of an illness in late July after more than four decades of […]
Players Surprised, Saddened Over LBCC Baseball’s Decision to Suspend Program
Long Beach City College turned heads earlier this month with the announcement that it would be suspending its baseball program while undertaking a complete overhaul of the school’s baseball facilities. As the Vikings get ready to celebrate their 100th year of athletic competition in 2027, they will do so without an active baseball program. That […]
Renderings Revealed for LBCC Baseball Renovation Project
Changes are coming for the Long Beach City College baseball program, as the school is set to embark on a complete renovation of its baseball facility over the next few years. Earlier this month, LBCC announced plans to suspend their baseball program while undergoing a complete overhaul of their on-campus field, turning it into a […]
LBCC Baseball Suspends Program For Two Seasons For Planned Facilities Renovations
Long Beach City College announced its decision to suspend competition for its baseball program over the next two seasons while undergoing a complete overhaul of its facilities. According to a press release from the college, there will be a “significant transformation” of Joe Hicks Memorial Field, located just south of Lew Davis Street along Clark […]