As The562 turns its attention to the winter sports season, we are excited to announce our newest sponsor of local sports coverage in Long Beach. All of The562’s coverage from the 2025-26 boys’ and girls’ soccer season has been sponsored by former Long Beach Poly goalkeeper Kennedy Justin, Class of 2023. “As a proud Long […]
A frustrated Long Beach Poly football community is asking for more answers after what they feel is insufficient communication about why their team was removed from the playoffs. Two weeks ago, the Jackrabbits’ admin pulled them out of CIF Southern Section playoff consideration the day after their final game of the season and two days […]
Winter sports are officially getting underway with basketball leading the charge. The Moore League girls’ basketball scene is looking a little different this year after some big names graduated in the spring – but there’s still history to be made. After an undefeated 12-0 in-league record won them their 19th consecutive Moore League championship, Long […]
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. This year, the Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team is trying to do something no other team in California history has ever done. The Jackrabbits enter the year with 211 consecutive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]