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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 Kennah Iamaleava, Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball The Jackrabbits put up a good fight against top-seeded Harvard-Westlake on […]

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LONG BEACH BOYS’ BASKETBALL PREVIEW

After the fastest end to a football season in Long Beach in 30 years, it’s a quick turn of the page to basketball season. This year the Moore League and St. Anthony feature plenty of new talent as well as some returning stalwarts, all hoping to raise league and CIF Southern Section championship trophies in […]

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Long Beach Poly Boys’ Basketball Preview

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. For most programs, graduating a class like last year’s Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball seniors would mean entering a rebuild phase. Most programs aren’t like the Jackrabbits, though. Poly graduated the program’s […]

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Cross Country: Wilson Girls Squad Qualifies for CIF-SS Finals on Saturday

The562’s cross country and track & field coverage is sponsored by Joe Carlson & Debbie Hughes. Photos courtesy Chris Errecart On a rain-soaked Saturday at Mt. SAC, the Wilson girls’ cross country squad was able to qualify for the CIF-SS championships, finishing second in their prelims heat to rank 5th among all Division 1 teams. […]

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Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball Fall to Harvard-Westlake in Five-Set Division 1 CIF State Thriller

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball came within a few points of pulling off one of the biggest high school volleyball upsets of the year last night. The Jackrabbits had already upset […]

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Long Beach Poly Celebrates Early Signing Day for Nine Student-Athletes

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Signing days are always special at Long Beach Poly, even on a Wednesday in November. Poly athletic director Rob Shock calls them his favorite days of the year, and the Jackrabbits […]

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Long Beach Poly Unveils Mural For MLB Legend Tony Gwynn

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. Before he became an icon in San Diego, and long before anyone called him “Mr. Padre”, Tony Gwynn was a Long Beach Poly Jackrabbit. And as anyone who’s passed through the halls […]

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Long Beach Poly Girls’ Volleyball Win CIF State Division 1 Opener

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team hit the road for a 200+ mile trip to open up the CIF State Division 1 playoffs. The Jackrabbits (29-10) are coming home victorious after […]

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Long Beach Poly Draws Division 1 Berth in CIF State Volleyball Playoffs

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team (28-10) was knocked out of the CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs in the semifinals, but the Jackrabbits’ season isn’t over. Poly moved up a slot and […]