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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 Xai Ricks, Track & Field Long Beach Poly junior Xai Ricks won the 600 meter championship at the […]

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Boys’ Basketball CIF-SS Brackets Announced

Mike Guardabascio The CIF Southern Section boys’ basketball brackets were released on Sunday afternoon, with five Long Beach teams making the postseason. St. Anthony, Jordan, Long Beach Poly, Lakewood, and Wilson will all compete in games starting on Wednesday, with the Moore League champion Panthers hosting the only home game in Long Beach that night. […]

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Boys’ Wrestling: Millikan’s Laverde Makes History at Moore League Finals

Millikan continued its wrestling dominance this weekend at Long Beach Poly, which was summited by senior leader Gavin Laverde. Laverde became the second boys’ wrestler in Moore League history to win his weight class—126 lbs.—four consecutive years.  “It feels pretty good… I am a little excited. I worked hard for this,” said Laverde. “Winning four […]

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Girls’ Soccer: CIF-SS Playoff Brackets Announced

The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The top four Moore League girls’ soccer teams will start the 2023 CIF Southern Section playoffs in three divisions. The wild card games are Monday and the first round is Wednesday. Millikan is in Division 1, Long Beach Poly and Wilson are […]

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Boys’ Soccer: CIF-SS Playoff Brackets Announced

The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The top four Moore League boys’ soccer teams will start the 2023 CIF Southern Section playoffs in two divisions. The first round is Thursday. Millikan and Cabrillo are in Division 3 while Long Beach Poly and Wilson will compete in Division 2. […]

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Girls’ Water Polo: CIF-SS Playoff Brackets Announced

The562’s coverage of water polo & swimming is sponsored by the Aquatic Capital of America Foundation. The 2023 CIF-SS girls’ water polo brackets were released on Saturday morning, and as expected the Moore League has a number of teams in position to make deep playoff runs over the next two weeks. Five teams from the Moore […]

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PHOTOS: Wilson vs Long Beach Poly Soccer, Intern Gallery

The562’s soccer coverage for the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Beach Futbol Club. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly […]

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Long Beach Poly Signing Day

Long Beach Poly Celebrates Signing Day With 14 Student-Athletes And Many More to Come

Mike Guardabascio The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by JuJu Smith-Schuster and the JuJu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. “This is always one of my favorite days each and every […]