Welcome back to the562.org’s Athletes of the Week, released every Monday. HIGH SCHOOL Ariyonna Augustine, Long Beach Poly Track California’s reigning sprint queen put on a show last weekend at the Arcadia Invitational. The LSU signee won the 100 and 200 state championship last year and already owned this year’s top time in the 200 […]
The undefeated season for the No. 1-ranked LBCC men’s volleyball team continued last Friday evening, as the Vikings improved to 17-0 with a quick sweep of winless LA Trade Tech, 32-30, 25-15, 25-12. Head coach Jonathan Charette let most of his starters rest in the game, with the state playoffs looming in a week and […]
The undefeated season for the No. 1-ranked LBCC men’s volleyball team continued on Friday evening, as the Vikings improved to 17-0 with a quick sweep of winless LA Trade Tech, 32-30, 25-15, 25-12. Head coach Jonathan Charette let most of his starters rest in the game, with the state playoffs looming in a week and […]
Sports are about more than the final score, and both Long Beach State and Long Beach City College softball programs have proved that this season by getting involved in charitable events. LBCC worked with Team IMPACT to host a special Draft Day celebration in February for 11-year-old Elyse Pineda, who was diagnosed with Gastrointestinal Disorder […]
Catch up on the latest Long Beach City College athletics news and notes after a busy weekend. Men’s Volleyball LBCC team survived a scare last week to remain undefeated and No. 1 in California. The Vikings (16-0, 3-0) traveled to El Camino on Friday and easily won the first two sets 25-21, 25-21. El Camino […]
Long Beach will once again be well-represented in Major League Baseball this season, and there are more than 15 players with ties to the city who will try to keep a few streaks alive. Opening Day is Thursday when all 30 teams will be in action. The most impressive local streak is that Long Beach […]
A full list of local sports events coming up this weekend. THURSDAY High School Baseball, 3:15 p.m. Today is the last day of Moore League action until April 11 because of spring break. Poly is taking on Cabrillo at Blair Field while Lakewood hosts Compton on campus. High School Softball, 3:15 p.m. This is also […]
On this week’s episode of What Up, Long Beach?! JJ Fiddler and Mike Guardabascio are talking about which Long Beach sports legends deserve to be on a Long Beach Sports Mount Rushmore. What Up, Long Beach?! on Apple Podcasts What Up, Long Beach?! is the official podcast of The562.org your home for everything Long […]
Long Beach City College women’s beach volleyball (13-1, 4-0) won their tenth and eleventh consecutive matches by defeating Mt. San Antonio College (5-0) and El Camino College (3-2) on Friday morning at Granada Beach. The No. 1 Vikings were led by a pair of wins from freshmen Sierra Davis and Josannah Vasquez. The teams of […]
Welcome back to the562.org’s Athletes of the Week, honoring the best of the best each Monday from around the city. HIGH SCHOOL Teilon Tufuga, Lakewood Volleyball Junior standout Teilon Tufuga has been a standout for the Lancers the last two years, and he was sensational last week on the road in a sweep of defending […]