Long Beach Poly
Obituary: Sports, Business Legend Rick Bryson Passes
May 31, 1944 — June 28, 2025 Long Beach is in mourning after the passing of city legend Richard Wayne “Rick” Bryson. Bryson passed away a few weeks ago in Long Beach at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. The Long Beach native was well-known around the city in both business and […]
Football: Millikan, Long Beach Poly Compete at Battle at the Beach 7-on-7 Tournament
The top two football programs in the Moore League took part in the Battle at the Beach 7-on-7 tournament over the weekend. The annual passing league competition is one of the most respected offseason football tournaments, hosted by Edison High in Huntington Beach. Many of the top programs in Southern California met up for the […]
Jordan High Alum John Timu Hosts 3rd Annual Youth Football Camp
Time and time again, local athletes have shown that the journey from Long Beach to the NFL is a round-trip, not a one-way voyage. Jordan High School alum John Timu is the latest example of a former NFL player returning to his hometown to offer a football camp to aspiring young athletes. This year’s edition, […]
Long Beach Century Club Hosts 68th Annual Sports Night Banquet
The Long Beach Century Club hosted its 68th Annual Sports Night Banquet this week recognizing the city’s top high school athletes along with a host of special award winners. The562’s Mike Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson hosted the awards and started by naming Long Beach State coaches LaTanya Sheffield and Gavin Arroyo as the Century Club’s […]
Long Beach Poly Breaks Ground on $450 Million Campus Renovation
This Fall will mark 130 years since Long Beach Poly High opened its doors. Back in 1895, two years before the city even formally incorporated, the school was known as Long Beach High School. In the intervening century-plus, the school has undergone many changes and moves, all while producing more professional athletes than any other […]
The562 Announces Winners of Inaugural Student Photo Competition
The562 is thrilled to announce the winners of our Inaugural Student Photo Competition, which was open to Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) students in grades 7-12. The competition was intended to spotlight the talented young photographers in Long Beach, giving them an opportunity to have their work judged by professional photographers, along with The562’s […]